Manager Account Executive
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VALERIE L. ELIJAH
Dayton, Ohio 45417
SUMMARY
Conscientious communications manager with proven success coordinating
activities of professionals ranging from corporate executives and military
officers to student interns. Accustomed to deadlines, pressure, setting
priorities and managing multiple crises simultaneously. Strong writing,
presentation, public relations, community relations and media relations
skills. Vast knowledge of local market.
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
DAYTON CHILDREN'S (Dayton, Ohio)
Regional Outreach Coordinator
Administer community outreach for the West Central Ohio Comprehensive
Sickle Cell Center. Educate the community about sickle cell disease
and the Center to include 17 Ohio counties. Direct media relations
program. Plan special events such as the Annual Christmas Party, the
Sickle Cell Youth Retreat, bowling party, Sickle Cell Sabbath and
blood drive. Serve as National Bone Marrow Volunteer Ambassador.
MAIN LINE BROADCASTING (Dayton, Ohio)
Community Relations Director
Produced and hosted locally-based, thirty-minute program, "Community
Focus".
Each week, a specific guest, issue or topic is featured as well as
events and organizations of vital importance to the community. Guests
included chief executive officers of corporations, school
superintendents, physicians and other community leaders. Main Line's
"Community Focus" is a positive force upon Dayton radio with a goal of
educating, informing and uplifting the audience each Sunday morning.
Managed linking Main Line with the community. Produced and hosted a
weekly Community Calendar.
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Dayton, Ohio)
Director, Marketing and Communications
Directed internal and external communications to include community
relations,
media relations, marketing and patient satisfaction.
MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL (Dayton, Ohio)
Account Executive
Prepared communications plans for all assigned clients including
Volunteer Services, CareFlight, Emergency and Trauma Center, Wright
State University and The Regional Chronic Kidney Dialysis and
Transplant Center. Directed student intern program for the
Communications department. Managed volunteers for the hospital's
participation in special events such as The Dayton Black Cultural
Festival, the WROU Radio Beautiful Woman Conference and Southpark
Historic Home Tour.
STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY (Dayton, Ohio)
Public Relations Coordinator
Edited and produced four-color quarterly customer magazine. Edited
and produced Annual Report, quarterly reports and earnings releases.
Managed media relations program.
DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT (Dayton, Ohio)
Supervisor, Corporate Communications
Managed production of 12 employee newsletters, 100 internal news
releases and 500 graphic projects each year. Managed all corporate
communications for
employees, directors and retirees.
MEAD DATA CENTRAL (Dayton, Ohio)
Senior Public Communications Specialist
Researched and wrote speeches and other materials for President and
Vice- President. Managed communications activities to promote several
new
product rollouts.
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (Dayton, Ohio)
Director, Office of Public Relations and Communications
Directed all communications for largest fund-raising campaign in
university history. Managed internal and external communications for
university advancement program.
WRIGHT-PATTERSON (WPAFB, Ohio)
AIR FORCE BASE
Chief, Community Relations Office
Managed nationwide community relations program including daily contact
with the Pentagon as community relations liaison for seven subordinate
public affairs offices. Conducted civic leader tours around the
nation.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Management and Supervision, Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts, University of Dayton
Graduated magna cum laude with full academic scholarship
HONORS AND AWARDS
Healthcare Marketing Award for Publication/In-House
Hospital Performance Award for Outstanding Work in Community Events
Up and Comers Award in Advertising/Public Relations
Air Force Logistics Command Media Award, Feature Writing
Kizzy Hall of Fame Image/Achievement Award
2009 Go Red for Women American Heart Association Billboard
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