shane kovac
Communications Analyst - Expert at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner
ProsciNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Homeland Security Public Health Response Training
Mid-America Regional CouncilJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Operation Safe At Home (MLB All Star Game Response Training)
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Crisis Communications and Media Training
Mid-America Regional CouncilJan, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Regional Hospital Evacuation Training/Exercise
Mid-America Regional CouncilJan, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Public Information Officer Training (32 Hours)
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityJan, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
National Response Framework
FEMAJan, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations
FEMAJan, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Incident Command System
FEMAJan, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMAJan, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
State and Local Joint Information Center Training
Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesJan, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner
Scaled Agile, Inc.Jul, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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United States
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Analyst - Expert
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May 2016 - Present
Lead divisional strategic communications and staff messaging efforts for a team of nearly 900 innovative technology professionals delivering robust, end-to-end technology delivery services as part of the largest division in the organization. Selected accomplishments include:Working with leaders and senior leaders to expand communications services from the departmental to divisional-level, adding an additional communications professional, and improving coordination and integration of communications across the organization.Consulting, advising, and influencing multiple teams, departments, and divisions in the planning, design, and communication of varying initiatives including a divisional effort to evolve the current operating model, integrate multi-year strategic planning, and realign the organization. Manage "all-staff" level functions for the division of nearly 900 located in branches across four states. The hybrid-located events include full audio and visual production, mixing humor, corporate messaging, staff communications, and strategy planning. The management of the events include show topic creation, show timing, script writing, talent/guest recruitment and training, video creation and editing, presentation graphics, and stage management and production direction. Coordination of a digital signage system that combines innovative design and graphic creation with informative communications and messaging. More than 5000 individual graphic slides have been utilized with the system that is a primary tool in communicating with a staff located in offices across the district. Chief presentation designer, writer, and editor for the senior divisional leaders, as well as, all management and officers on staff (70).
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University Health KC
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Media Relations Manager
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Jul 2007 - May 2016
Managed corporate media relations and communications including crisis and emergency management functions. Assisted in the overall direction of brand management, service line marketing, public and government relations, social media management, advertising, special event planning and collateral development. Selected Accomplishments:Lead project manager for events/projects such as the opening of a new $29M, 90,000 sq. ft. outpatient care center that included management of web design and creation, signage design and ordering/installation and planning of a grand opening event with healthcare, business, real estate and government leaders, the annual NFL 101 Awards announcement event/press conference and VIP and fundraising events and efforts that have included presidential cabinet members, celebrities and sports stars to name a few. Directd ongoing positive media campaigns that have produced, since 2007, a nearly 260 percent increase in overall media including social media, a 596 percent increase in positive media coverage and a 97 percent reduction in negative media. National positive appearances in/on the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, US News & World Report, The Hill, Bloomberg, Boston Globe, USA Today, Fox News and CNN. Served as the direct liaison to the C-Suite and board of directors for all public relations and communications needs including, but limited to, presentation/speech design and development, award applications, strategic planning for communications and marketing and video/photo shoots. Producer/Co-Producer/Writer/Director/Editor of multiple video and photo shoots. Ranging from standard portrait sessions to co-executive producing an award winning documentary on the history of segregated healthcare in Kansas City entitled “From Separate to Equal: the Creation of Truman Medical Centers.” The documentary was co-produced, written, directed and filmed by Academy Award winning filmaker Kevin Willmott.
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Interim - Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing
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Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
Day-to-day leader of the department during search for permanent vice president.Chief liaison to the president/CEO and executive leadership for all public relations, marketing and communication needs and issues.
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Public Information Officer
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Jul 2007 - May 2016
Served as the spokesperson for the Jackson County Health DepartmentCoordinated all media responses to general questions, story requests and emergency and crisis communications (including the H1N1 response)Collaborated with Health Department personnel for all public relations, marketing and communications needs Served as the spokesperson for the Jackson County Health DepartmentCoordinated all media responses to general questions, story requests and emergency and crisis communications (including the H1N1 response)Collaborated with Health Department personnel for all public relations, marketing and communications needs
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Missouri House of Representatives
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Asst Director of Communications
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Aug 1999 - Jul 2007
Fourth largest state house of representatives in the United States.Developed media coverage strategies and effective constituent management programs for the 163 legislators as well as provided counsel and training on effective media communications. Selected Accomplishments• Maintained a cohesive team of professional, non-partisan communications staff members despite a staggering change in departmental leadership, which included eight department directors in fewer than seven years.• Provided daily monitoring and summary of all legislative floor action and gavel-to-gavel services for the House Press Corps during the legislative session. This included, providing hardcopies of all proposed legislative amendments, bills and resolutions, as well as, scheduling interviews and media availabilities for legislative leadership on a weekly and/or daily basis. • Worked collaboratively with counterparts throughout state government, including (but not limited to) the Missouri Senate, Governor's Office and Supreme Court.• Expanded and enhanced the "customer" base that engaged services provided by the communications office by consistently delivering goal-surpassing results and ensuring complete client satisfaction by never missing a deadline and/or providing on the spot turn around for requests for written materials such as speeches, press releases or articles as well as photos.• Coordinated and managed all press conferences and media availabilities for all members of the Missouri House of Representatives. • In conjunction with the House Photographer, streamlined the process to shorten the turnaround time for printed and electronic photos from 5 days to 1 day, often times same day.
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Assistant Sous Chef
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Apr 1996 - Dec 1996
Supervised the main kitchen of the hotel and casino, preparing all food items for the buffet restaurant and room serviceAdvanced through a series of promotions, in a short time period, culminating in the oversight of a group ranging from 75 to 150 professional kitchen staff per shift in the largest and busiest hotel and casino in the area. Selected Accomplishments:Youngest lead cook and assistant sous chef on staffDeveloped a daily “traffic” management system to efficiently expedite the preparation, cooking and delivery of needed resources for the main restaurant and employee dining facility while maintaining effective staff time management.
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Education
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1997 - 1999
University of Missouri-Columbia
BA, Political Science -
1995 - 1997
Creighton University
Advertising/Public Relations
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