Kay L. Howard, **** Shrewsbury Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221

Home Phone: 614-***-****, Cell: 614-***-****

E-mail: adxah2@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: A community relations professional with a passion for older adults and people with disabilities, who is skilled in interacting with people, producing quality publications and planning events. Offer employer compassionate, high quality care and service.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing

Activities Assistant – June 2014 to present Execute planned recreational activities for dementia and memory care residents as well as for those in assisted living. Ensure residents are treated with respect and dignity, recognizing individual needs and encouraging independence.

OPRS – Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services

Director of Interactive Media – July 2010 to April 2012 Implemented social networking to build relationships with residents, families and prospects of OPRS. Wrote and managed the OPRS blog and its 11 retirement communities’ Facebook pages. Contributed articles for the corporate newsletter.

Director of Community Relations for the OPRS Foundation – June 2005 to July 2010 Developed communications strategy and planned and publicized special events for the OPRS Foundation’s successful capital campaigns.

Church Relations Director – May 2004 to May 2005 Built relationships with pastors in central and southwest Ohio to offer spiritual life programming for their older members as a community service.

ADAMH – the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County

Director of Publication and Public Information – April 1994 to February 2004 Developed and executed public relations activities targeted to the Franklin County community.

Ohio Department of Development

Public Information Officer – September 1985 to August 1992 Wrote and edited speeches, news releases, articles, and correspondence for the Governor and Development Director of the state of Ohio.

Public Inquiries Assistant – January to September 1985 Wrote feature stories, brochures and newsletter articles for the department’s travel and tourism division.

Information Writer – May 1983 to January 1985 Wrote articles, researched publications for news about economic development in the state.

Other Professional Experiences:

Freelance Writer/Consultant – September 1992 to April 1994 Offered creative services to area business and industry newsletters, sales literature, brochures, media relations, photography, advertising and direct mail.

Copywriter Kirkland Communications, Inc. – July 1993 to December 1993 Developed creative editorial concepts, served as primary writer and editor for creative and technical projects ranging from brochures and other types of promotional and sales literature, to media relations materials, proposals and annual reports.

EDUCATION:

Terra Technical College, Fremont, Ohio, Graphic Design, 1981-1983

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, Fine Arts, 1976-1978

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