WILLIAM E KENNEDY

BOX ***

JAMESTOWN, ND *****

Phone: 701-***-****

Goal

Remotely assist non-profits in the fulfillment of their mission and reaching their financial goals.

Development - Communication Experience

Development Director at the James River Valley Library System

Raised $1,100,000 in funds for a new bookmobile and the renovation of 100-year-old Alfred Dickey Free Public Library.

Created a series of free Adult Program Classes ranging from gardening to funeral planning. These classes provided learning opportunities for adults seeking information on subjects important to them.

Marketing Director at Jamestown Hospital and Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Designed and implemented a public relations program demonstrating to internal staff and the community that the new hospital should be built on a green space on the edge of town.

Developed and implemented ground-breaking and opening ceremonies for JRMC that included local, state and national political support.

Established strong relationships with print and broadcast media, service clubs and other community groups within a nine-county area.

Developed marketing campaigns that resulted in a 10%-12% higher differential in patient visits for marketed departments over non-marketed departments.

Originated and developed a social media program reaching a local, national and international audience.

Teaching

Adjunct Professor University of Jamestown, COMM 314, Publicity & Public Relations.

Artist-in-Residence in North Dakota, working with the Jamestown Arts Center, taught Creative Writing in the Jamestown school system, elementary, middle school, high school.

Used the same lesson Plan and taught Creative Writing in Long Term Care Residences.

Education

Issuing Institution

Location

Degree Received

Course of Study

Hamline University

St. Paul, MN

MFA

Creative Writing, Children and Young Adults

University of St. Thomas

St. Paul, MN

BA

Political Science

Writing Summary

Adult Novel

The Singing Bone - Historical magical realism

Adult Collaboration

BBK Three Authors of Jamestown. A collection of poetry, commentary and short fiction. Bruce Berg, Bill Kennedy, Keith Norman

Children’s Chapter Book

Tramp The Worlds Smartest Dog Detective

Short Stories:

The Letter, Mount Voices, Mount St. Mary's College

Belle Rousseau, Ducts on line magazine

Essays:

Kids Teaching Us How To Write, Series in The Prairie Reader

Research:

How To Train For A Marathon, Minnesota Distance Runner Magazine

References

Mort Sarabakhsh

University of Jamestown Professor

701-***-**** x 5582

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Dale Marks

Retired Library Board Chairman

701-***-****

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Marty Richman

Retired Hospital CEO

701-***-****

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