Was Special Events Coord., NIPSCO, a Public Utility in Indiana

Helen Y. Johnson *** South **th Street Apt. C***

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139

312-***-**** Cell/ 215-***-**** Landline

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Teacher - Philadelphia schools: pre-school-8th grade; Jan. 2022-Jan. 2025.

Substitute Teacher- New Jersey Public School Districts: Pennsville, NJ; 2014-2019; Bloomfield, NJ 2012-13.

Caregiver to seriously ill parent- Chicago, IL and after moving to Salem, NJ-1995-2010

Director of Marketing

Community Mental Health Council, Inc., Chicago, IL 1997-1998

Implemented and directed marketing/public relations efforts

Organized and coordinated violence prevention seminars to social service professionals.

Marketing Generalist & Special Events Coordinator

Northern Indiana Public Service Company, a public utility company, Merrillville, IN 1991-1993

Expanded corporate visibility via community, special events and specialty courses.

Freelance Consultant, Writer & Public Relations Advisor, Chicago, IL 1987-1991

Managed focus groups, carnivals, block parties and special presentations.

Director of Public Relations

Mary Thompson Hospital, Chicago, IL 1985-1986

Increased awareness via community relations, health fairs and the annual report.

Introduced SKIP, Safe Kid Identification Program, a free photo, fingerprint and vital statistics packet, for parents to keep accurate records of children.

Assistant Director of Communications

The Salvation Army, Unified Command, Chicago, IL 1981-1984

Media liaison, spokesperson, TV, radio and print, photographer, copywriter, special events.

Copywriter

Realtors National Marketing Institute (The National Association of Realtors) 1976-1979

Wrote advertising copy for in-house publications and professional designations.

Attended local, state & national conventions promoting RNMI educational materials.

Education

M.A. Mass Communication, Governors State University, University Park, IL; 1976

B.S. Journalism, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; 1972

Portfolio & references upon request.

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