THE COMMUNICATION ROOM (TCR), */**-*/**, Business Owner

Freelance copywriter and public relations strategist. Writing assignments included marketing and informational brochures, non-profit group newsletters, and business magazine how-to articles, marketing kit inserts, news releases and feature articles for web, print or broadcast media.

OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL (OBI), 1/00-2/01, Public Relations Director

Reorganized department to increase publicity coverage by 60% and accommodate the public relations needs of a growing international humanitarian organization with a $130 million dollar/year budget.

Reported directly to the Vice President. Responsibilities: media liaison, manage corporate promotional communications, Intra communication with Internet Technology, Direct Marketing and Marketing regarding to ensure editorial compliancej.

CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK (CBN), 8/97-1-00, Public Relations Manager

Restructured a series of eight local events into one theme resulting in increased media coverage and accurate representation of organization, resulting in news and feature coverage by fourteen network affiliate stations, six dailies, and Associated Press.

Increased local awareness for organizational grassroots activities by developing new publicity opportunities. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• COTA/L 2014 - 2023

• 13-week contract as Local Travel COTA/L, Genesis Rehab at Consulate Health Care of Williamsburg, (2014-2015)

• Corpsman, The Naval Medical Command, USN, March 1984, Honorably discharged.

• Freelance writer for advertorial community magazine, The Shopper, (Mar 2013-Aug 2013)

• Offices services assistant, Department of Virginia State Police (Feb 2009 – Jan 2013)

• Past President for South Chesapeake parent support chapter, Mom’s Club International (2000-2001) ASSOCIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSE

American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], Member, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy,

#330758, expires 3/31/2026, CPR and AED certified, American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, expires 3/2025, Virginia Board of Medicine, #013*******, issued 8/14/2014, active and in good standing, Certified Neurospecialist (CNS), The Neurospecialist Institute, issued 4/8/2023, Certified fieldwork educator, AOTA, Accredited in Public Relations (APR), Public Relations Society of America, inactive.

EDUCATION:

AAS: Occupational Therapy Assistant, 3/16/2014, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, VA, GPA of 3.87/4.00, Summa Cum Laude. Accredited in Public Relations [APR] with Public Relations Society of America, Feb’00; Hospitalman, The Naval Medical Command, USN, 3/1984, Honorably discharged. 231 Jana Court, Chesapeake, VA 23322

DONNA STROUT, COTA/L, CNS Phone: 757-***-****

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