Communications Consultant and Writer/Editor at Meade Communications, Adjunct Instructor Technical Writing at University of Maryland Baltimore County
Location:
Annapolis, Maryland
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
Meade Communications since Jan 2010
Communications Consultant and Writer/Editor
University of Maryland Baltimore County since Aug 2004
Adjunct Instructor Technical Writing
AT&T Apr 2006 - Dec 2009
Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Meade Communications Jan 1994 - Apr 2006
Principal
American Pharmaceutical Association Jan 1986 - Jan 1994
Manager, Editorial Projects
Education:
The Johns Hopkins University 2003 - 2008
MA, Nonfiction Writing
State University of New York College at Geneseo
BA, English major, French minor
State University of New York at Albany
MA, Education
Skills:
Writing Public Relations Marketing Communications Research Brochures Budgeting Editing Technical Writing Program Management Budgets Copywriting Marketing Social Media Books Internal Communications Community Outreach Publications Press Releases Media Relations Feature Articles Project Management Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Event Planning Public Speaking Storytelling Management Content Strategy Leadership Project Planning Photography Training
Interests:
writing and communications that get results
Honor & Awards:
• Winner of AT&T Business Marketing Achievement Award, 2nd QTR 2009
• Third place for essay, “Facing the Storm,” Maryland Writers Association Short Works Contest, 2008
• Served on Rumi Forum delegation to Turkey to promote cultural understanding, May 24-June 1, 2006
• Winner 2003 Maryland Historic Trust Preservation Award for video script, “Welcome to Mount Clare”
• Appointed to Anne Arundel County Commission for Women 2000-2005
• Named an Outstanding Female Entrepreneur in Anne Arundel County, March 2001
• President of Maryland Writers Association 1999-2000. Between 1994 and 2001 held posts of vice president, program director, newsletter editor, and coordinator of statewide educational conference
• President of Washington Edpress (communications professionals) 1986 1987; also served as secretary and newsletter editor
• Group Leader for Experiment in International Living, taking high school students to France and Switzerland, 1984 and 1987
Vicki Meade of Annapolis, Md., who was a waitress in college, wants to end the stress associated with deciding what to tip. She wrote: After a relaxing evening out at a restaurant, I dislike having to do math to figure out the tip the lighting is poor, weve had a few drinks, we just want to pay
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School Delaware OH 1970-1971, Willis Middle School Delaware OH 1971-1972, James Lee Elementary School Newport News VA 1971-1973, Carver Middle School Newport News VA 1973-1975, Menchville High School Newport News VA 1976-1978, Cardington Junior High School Cardington OH 1992-1997, Baker Middle School Marion OH 1993-1996, Tri-Rivers Jvs High School Marion OH 2000-2000
Community:
Abbie Adams, Ginny Embleton, Deborah Sparaga, Paula Wolfinger