Experience

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  Local 393, American Federation of Musicians

  • Milford, Massachusetts, United States

  • Executive Board Member

    • 2022 - Present
    • Milford, Massachusetts, United States

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  WICN Public Radio

  • Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

  • On Air Host

    • Dec 2016 - Present
    • Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Weekly program focused on jazz standards, new releases and local artists. Was on Board of Directors at the station from December 2018 through July 2023.

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  TN Communications Group

  • Boston

  • President

    • 2014 - Present
    • Boston

    Media relations and content generation for sole proprietorships, small organizations and large corporations.  Rewrite/edit website content. Create consumer-facing testimonials from patients for large healthcare organizations. Ghost-write first-person stories and columns for media outlets including Boston Globe and Huffington Post. Develop and implement social media campaigns. Ghost-write content for diversity & inclusion projects.

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  Tom Nutile Music

  • Greater Boston

  • Bandleader and Musician

    • 2003 - Present
    • Greater Boston

    Leader of 19-piece Tom Nutile Big Band, Tom Nutile Octet, and Tom Nutile Trio. Freelance clarinetist and saxophonist. Performance styles and event types: jazz, big band, swing, pop, rock, soul, R&B and easy listening for weddings, parties, dances, galas, event openings, birthday parties, corporate functions, anniversaries, community celebrations and outdoor concerts.

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  The MITRE Corp.

  • Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

  • Senior Contract Writer

    • 2016 - 2023
    • Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

    Write, edit content, handle strategic marketing and planning for Innovation Program and Innovation Seminar Series for Enterprise Computing, Information & Security for the MITRE Corp., a not-for-profit corporation that develops innovative technology and healthcare solutions to support government agencies.Have crafted internal communications vehicles, including C-Suite outreach to employees, CEO and staff speeches, magazine-style stories, news stories, bios, briefing papers, PowerPoint presentations and video scripts.

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  Colette Phillips Communications

  • Boston

  • Senior Communications Counsel

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
    • Boston

    Handled major media accounts, developed new business, created strategy and media plans, conductedmedia outreach, created deliverables, including written material and media lists, ran social media accounts. Clients have included New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, Colwen Hotels, BUILD Boston, Get Konnected!, Town of Milton, Inner City Capital Connections, Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation.

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  Harrington HealthCare System

  • Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Community Relations

    • 2008 - 2014

    Served as organization's chief marketer, writer and editor. Handled public relations, internal communications, development communications and advertising. Acted as chief hospital spokesperson.

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  Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)/Boston Chapter

  • President

    • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

    Ran one of the largest chapters of this nationwide group, with 400 members in Boston. Held positions prior to being elected President, including Vice President of Programs and member of Board of Directors.

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  Weststar

  • Chief Editor

    • 2006 - 2008

    Chief editor of Weststar, an Internet marketing company that handled content for business-school web sites.

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  National Grid

  • Westborough, MA

  • Editor in Chief and Writer, national corporate magazine and special projects

    • 2006 - 2007
    • Westborough, MA

    Edited utility company's national magazine and corporate environmental annual report on a contract basis.

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  Colette Phillips Communications

  • Vice President

    • 2004 - 2005

    Led major projects, developed new-business and public relations content for Boston-based multi-cultural public relations agency; was lead on firm's largest account, a 300-attorney Boston law firm.

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  Tier Technologies, Inc.

  • Vice President of Corporate Communications

    • 2003 - 2004

    Developed and executed strategic PR/Marketing initiatives for B2B and consumer markets for technology firm providing transaction processing solutions to government and healthcare clients. Developed and launched internal communications program. Handled investor relations. Wrote annual report, updated and helped redesign internal and external corporate websites.

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  Staples, Inc.

  • Vice President of Public Relations

    • 2000 - 2002

    Led global public relations program for office supplies superstore chain. Re-focused PR strategy to gain more positive coverage and minimize negative press, first for planned Initial Public Offering of Staples.com stock and then as planned IPO was withdrawn. Led environmental communications effort as Staples increased recycled offerings. Served as chief media advisor to CEO and top executives.

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  Cahners (Reed) Business Information

  • Director and Manager of Corporate Communications

    • 1997 - 2000

    Launched and led award-winning strategic public relations operations, both B2B and consumer, for magazine and technology research divisions. Repurposed corporate magazine from print version to daily intranet edition. Handled internal and external communications initiatives. Developed and publicized nationwide surveys and research to gain positive media coverage of Cahners magazines and research divisions.

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  Liberty Financial Cos.

  • Financial Writer

    • 1996 - 1997

    Launched and edited two newsletters, handled crisis communications, media relations and marketing projects. Lead writer for quarterly earnings reports and press releases. Wrote annual report as well as investment articles for children and teens for the Young Investor Fund website.

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  The Boston Herald

  • Reporter and Columnist

    • 1987 - 1996

    Wrote On State Street column about financial industry; covered government-business, retail, legal, technology issues for metropolitan daily newspaper.