Digital Communications Specialist

STEPHANIE GARON

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www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-garon1

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Frederick, Maryland 21704

EDUCATION

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Master of Business Administration, May 1996

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, May 1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Communications Strategist

GS Consulting August 2015 – Present

Managed strategic planning, public affairs, and digital promotion for public and private clients (U.S. State Department, The Aspen Institute, D.C. Department of Energy, EPA, NOAA, NFRC)

Built and managed corporate relationships to drive demand, identify growth opportunities

Tracked key performance indicators to guide targeted user experience, increase engagement

Designed multimedia campaigns (web, video, audio, print, social media)

Developed integrated communications strategies for internal and external corporate initiatives

Established and tracked digital assets with analytics

Marketing Director, Conservation Division and Education Division

The Walters Art Museum September 2010 – September 2015

•Coordinated internal communications, interdepartmental marketing, events

•Wrote internal and external communications: press releases, digital content, position paper

•Designed and edited conservation multimedia campaigns, presentations, multiplatform content

•Supervised and trained 13 interns and staff on large digitization projects

•Managed 26 budgets and ledgers for grants, exhibitions, and projects

Director of Marketing

Catholic Charities September 2002 – September 2003

Wrote and implemented company metrics based marketing plan to expand membership

Utilized CRM software to drive revenue and automate processes

Coordinated public affairs, media coverage, and special events

Increased sales revenue and program engagement by 20%

Supervised and trained 10 staff in business growth, customer relations, and event management

Director of Marketing

LifeBridge Health System September 1998 – September 2002

Created, implemented, and directed 11 public programs

Cultivated corporate and foundation prospects to secure multitier sponsorships

Coordinated public affairs for the department, including strategic planning and corporate expansion plans

Increased wellness program membership and engagement by 20%

Utilized CRM software to drive revenue and automate processes

Public Affairs Program Analyst

Johns Hopkins Hospital System September 1996 – September 1998

Conducted marketing planning and program launch for Hopkins USA

Coordinated public affairs for the department, including strategic vision statements

Leveraged data analytics and marketing technology to craft compelling campaigns to engage key audiences

Managed public outreach, including collateral material design and public affairs programming

Created internal communications and external public relations content

SELECTED AWARDS

US Government Public Trust Verified

Social Arts Environmental Activist Fellowship Awardee (2024)

Trawick Art Prize Winner - 3rd Place (2023)

The Lucid Art Foundation (2023)

Urban Soils Institute/SWALE Residency (2023)

Published book Acreage by Akinoga Press (2022) and Feral (2025)

Hamiltonian Gallery Fellow, Washington DC (2021-2023)

The Puffin Foundation Grant Award Winner (2020-2021)

SOFTWARE

MS Office, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, CRM, MailChimp, WordPress, Google Analytics, HubSpot, PowerBI, Tableau, SharePoint, MS Teams, Hootsuite, SEO, Prezi, Canva, Social Media

PUBLICATIONS

Feral, Akinoga Press, Baltimore, MD. March 2025.

Yield, Her Story Magazine, September 2024.

Acreage, Akinoga Press, Baltimore, MD. December 2021.

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