Maricopa County Public Health
Public Information
4041 N. Central Ave., Suite 1400
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
85012
Biographical Sketch:
Public Information Officer; Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Phoenix, Ariz. 2005-present
Account Management Director; Barclay Communications, Phoenix, Ariz. 2003-2005
Public Information Officer; Maricopa County Environmental Services Department, Phoenix, Ariz. 2002-2003
Marketing Communications Specialist; L&L Marketing Communications, Phoenix, Ariz. 2001-2002
Interim Director/Account Supervisor; Riester-Robb Advertising and Public Relations, Phoenix, Ariz. 1996-2001
Develop risk communications strategy in which to communicate public health threats to County’s 4 million people
Collaborate with local partners to develop communications strategy for public health issues such as a potential Pandemic Flu, Seasonal Influenza and weather-related emergencies
Counseled senior management on how best to communicate public health issues to the community
Prepared risk communications responses for potential public health outbreaks
Interpreted and communicated complicated environmental rules and regulations for explanation to the media and community
Secured new business opportunities; developed and presented materials to potential clients
Drafted and executed communications plans for such clients as First National Bank of Arizona
Worked with various organizations such as American Cancer Society, PETsMART, Inc. and Estrella Mountain Ranch as a freelance marketing consultant
Launched PetsMart, Inc.’s first-ever electronic newsletter to over 15,000 associates