Experience

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  BrightStar Care

  • Norwood, MA

  • Manager Marketing and Sales

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Norwood, MA

    Selling and marketing private-pay home care and skilled nursing care in the Boston region that includes areas south and west of Boston. BrightStar Care is Joint Commission accredited, and I promote a “higher standard” of care. Job includes meeting demanding sales objectives, closing sales, cold c...

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  Prime Time Promotions, Inc.

  • Natick and Pittsfield, MA

  • Communications Manager

    • 2014 - 2017
    • Natick and Pittsfield, MA

    Providing public relations and marketing services for a promotional products company. Includes managing projects.

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  Hospice Services of Western Massachusetts

  • Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

  • Berkshire County Community Liaison

    • 2012 - 2014
    • Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

    Provided community relations for hospice while promoting the hospice mission and developed the business. • Increased awareness to get services to people earlier in their care to maximize benefits for patients and caregivers.  Created a local health services panel to bring community resources to...

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  Pittsfield, MA 01201

  • Pittsfield and Boston Massachusetts areas

  • Marketing and Communications Consultant

    • 2008 - 2012
    • Pittsfield and Boston Massachusetts areas

    Provided a variety of marketing, communications, and training support to promote small businesses while contributing to local, non-profit programs. Independently secured a grant for Berkshire County to teach “CHOICES” (an established education program that encourages at-risk students to stay in ...

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  Verizon

  • Middleton, Massachusetts

  • Manager and Specialist

    • 1995 - 2008
    • Middleton, Massachusetts

    Provided sole, nationwide representation for a $227 billion corporation to address specific regulatory issues while promoting the Verizon brand. • Ran community programs in critical customer territories.  Chaired Stepping Stones (a business partnership with area schools), resulting in the Unit...

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  Verizon Information Services

  • Generalist, Human Resources

    • 1991 - 1995

    Managed projects in the areas of Benefits and Compensation, Labor Relations, Staffing, Safety, and Training. Prepared and distributed company-wide employee communications, administered payroll, ran in-house trainings, and maintained HR budget. Organized meetings, conferences, and special events.