User:Thatnewsguy/sandbox

I consider myself and drive myself to be a bridge and consensus builder who effectively connects people, the community and ideas in creative and innovative ways.

I thrive on meeting new people and groups and skillfully finding ways to identify and leverage synergies in relationships to forge new shared visions and results.

Key to my success at being a builder -- is my passion as a professional who enjoys building people up and then providing them the tools to continue and to become fully empowered.

I believe in the power of networking, that’s why I am a LinkedIn Open Networker (LION). Please feel free to connect with me using my email address: thatnewsguy@alumni.northwestern.edu.

I am an ambitious, creative and multi-talented communications professional with practical/hands-on experience in three career fields:

1). JOURNALISM as a TV news reporter and anchor (22 years); 2). CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS/RECRUITMENT as a broad-based contractor and program manager professional with proven experience in the corporate, non-profit and governmental work environments (18 years with AT&T, Honeywell, Chicago Urban League, General Electric Company and U.S. Department of Defense). 3). FUND RAISING/EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT as a consultant with two high-profile Milwaukee non-profit powerhouse organizations (3 years);

I’m skilled at building relationships and negotiating outcomes with stakeholders, facilitating change through continuous learning and improvement strategies, crisis management and being a credible and compelling spokesperson, group/town hall/panel moderator, emcee and event judge.

Specialties: Internal Communications, News Releases, Speech/Video Script Writing, Coaching, Media Relations, Community/Public Affairs and Employee Engagement, Event Planning, Convention Marketing, Recruitment, College Relations, Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Responsibility Management and Strategic Philanthropy.