GREGG WOODING

972-***-**** / ad2imc@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-wooding-5466a13

http://www.iampronline.com

OBJECTIVE:

To work in communication for a nonprofit group that supports traditional values and the biblical family

Highlights/Competency

●Solution-focused counseling

●Men’s group leader

●Marriage and pre-marriage counselor

●Marriage and funeral officiant

●Volunteer prison ministry clergy

●Former media specialist, PR company owner and literary agent

●Account executive

Education

Masters of Pastoral Counseling/ Bachelor of Arts: Journalism/Public Relations

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA & West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

●May 2023, graduated Pastoral Counseling Master’s degree with an emphasis on Marriage and Family; received academic distinction, 3.92 GPA.

●Recently, interned with licensed behavioral health therapists at Carrollton Springs mental hospital, Plano, TX

●In 1990, earned Journalism degree with emphasis in Public Relations; served as student body vice president

●Traveled to South Africa and reported on AIDS pandemic for Dallas newspaper and online, and met with

dignitaries during Middle East press tour in Jordan

Volunteer Counseling & Other Notable Experience

●Helped build the foundation for healthy marriages and strengthen marriages as a lay marriage and premarital counselor at New Hope church in Wylie, TX

●Injected hope into the lives of prisoners at Telford Federal Prison, New Boston, TX, as a volunteer prison ministry counselor

●Den Leader of Cub Scout and Royal Rangers Troops

●Volunteer PR services for non-profit adoption agency and grassroots women's safety organization

Work History

CEO

I AM PR - Wylie, TX June 2016 to Present

●Launched multifaceted faith-based communications company, resulting in major national media coverage for numerous faith-based, corporate and nonprofit clients, including: Rev. Billy Graham, Prison Fellowship International, Illuminations Bible, Chonda Pierce Ministries, Tim Hawkins Ministries, Michael Jr. Comedy, Josh McDowell Ministry, Bishop T.D. Jakes, East-West Ministries, Gospel for Asia, Charisma Media, Cook Communications, New Hope Publishers, Gunn Brothers Productions, Waterbrook Press, Harvest House Publishers, The International Worship Institute, Promise Keepers, Worldnet Daily, Charlotte Lozier Institute, and the Black Conservative Summit.

●Strategized campaigns and supervised staff for events representing ministry leaders and authors, writing press materials, and booking interviews generating coverage in top-tier media outlets including Associated Press, CNN, Fox and Friends, Reuters TV, Washington Post, New York Times, USA Today, CNN, Ebony, Essence, and NPR.

●Launched multiple-city book campaigns for apologist and author Josh McDowell, resulting in best sellers.

Public Relations and Media Manager

First Liberty (formerly Liberty Institute) - Plano, TX 2011 to 2015

●Planned and organized earned media campaigns and other special events for First Liberty Institute, the world's largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to defending and restoring First Amendment freedoms.

●Maintained key relationships and negotiated top-tier national media interviews in New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, Fox and Friends, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio, USA Today, CBS Evening News, Daystar, CBN, Salem Radio, and AFR.

●Collaborated daily with team of litigators to write and develop thought-provoking media messages,

hundreds of press releases, articles, opinion editorials, newsletters, social media and blog posts, contributing to winning high-profile cases affecting government, schools, churches and the military.

Founder

I AM PR - Wylie, TX 2003 to 2011

●Founded communications company, I AM PR, managing communications and public relations projects, vision, and strategies for well-known nonprofits, corporations and thought leaders, including best-selling authors, an Olympic Gold medalist and a Grammy Award winner.

Media Specialist

Josh McDowell - Dallas, TX 2000 to 2003

●Researched, negotiated, implemented and tracked public relations activities for renowned leader,

best-selling author and humanitarian who received National Religious Broadcasters Life-time Achievement Award.

●Led media effort during humanitarian aid projects in former Soviet Union, and Columbine Redemption memorial service honoring slain high school students in Littleton, CO.

Media Specialist

A. Larry Ross Communications - Dallas, TX 1997 to 2000

●Developed and implemented public relations strategy and managed daily media requests for world-renowned evangelists Dr. Billy Graham and T.D. Jakes.

●Wrote press statements, speeches and press releases for international, national, and local press to communicate messages and to serve as spokesperson for Dr. Billy Graham, T.D. Jakes and Grammy Award-winning musicians at high-profile events and project launches.

Publicist

The Family Channel - Virginia Beach, VA 1993 to 1997

●Supervised promotion for original and children's programming and served as on-set publicist for movies and series on location in Los Angeles and other U.S and Canadian cities.

●Pitched and coordinated interviews, public appearances and exhibits to increase awareness for well-known actors Ryan Seacrest, Jane Curtin, Mary Tyler Moore, Kimberly Elise, and Kris Kristofferson.

●Crafted press materials and supervised photo shoots that won placement in top media entertainment and trade publications, including TV Guide, Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood Reporter, and People.

Core Competencies/Software & Platforms

●Proficient on both Mac & PC, Social Media Platforms including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Google+, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

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