Text Box: OWNER AND PRINCIPAL, Hallmark Communications Offering freelance writing, editing, and desktop publishing, including articles, executive bylines, brochures, newsletters, ads, collateral material and web writing. Areas of expertise: newsletters for all audiences, marketing communications, employee communications, speech writing, and presentations for health care, insurance and high tech industries. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, The Kendall Company (a $1 billion diversified manufacturing subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive) Managed complete corporate communications program, including executive briefings, financial reporting, media relations, and internal communications. Speechwriter for president and CEO. SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST, Itek Corporation (Optical and aerospace products company sold to Lockheed-Martin) Responsible for writing monthly internal newsletter, quarterly magazine, and weekly corporate news bulletin, as well as media releases, annual shareholder report and quarterly statements, articles, speeches, brochures and slide shows. EDITOR, Interactive Data Corporation Responsible for producing monthly newsletter for investment community about the company’s financial computer services. WRITER/EDITOR, Interactive Learning Systems Responsible for preparing marketing materials to introduce computerized college selection program to high school guidance counselors and administrators. M.B.A. Degree from Northeastern University M.S. Degree in Public Relations from Boston University, College of Communication A.B. Degree in English Literature from Drew University Selected for inclusion in “Who’s Who in American Women.” Recipient of awards from International Association of Business Communicators, Women in Communication, Inc., APEX and Printing Industries of America, among others, for editorial and design achievements. Accredited member of the International Association of Business Communicators and former chapter president Member, Maine Public Relations Council Return to Home Page

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