Public Relations Patient Care

Matthew Kirkwood

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EDUCATION

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Liberal Arts

Empire State College, NYC

Liberal Arts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Team Tours, Newark, NY

2014 - 2024

Caregiver

Maintained a safe and comfortable home environment, communicated with medical professionals about the patient care plan, and took the client to all medical appointments.

Kept proper care records, and housekeeping, with other responsibilities of doing laundry, grocery shopping, prepping and cooking meals, paid all the expenses of the home, managed medication, offered companionship to the client, provided bathing and dressing assistance, and other duties as needed with giving 24-hour care from Monday to Friday.

Hospice care focused on comfort and quality of care approaching the client's end of life.

Irving Street, Newark, NJ

2000 - 2014

Director of Public Relations

Created and executed public relations campaigns and projects ranging from media relations, social media, and crisis management.

Managed, delegated, and oversaw a public relations staff of five employees, created and presented PowerPoint presentations to clients.

Received 2 Emmy Award Nominations for McDonald’s Gospelfest, managed, scheduled, and oversaw an entire staff of ten employees.

Key contact and coordinator with many celebrities and notable figures. Handled African American, and General Consumer Public Relations and Marketing for McDonald’s accounts in the Tri-State area (NY, NY, and CT)

Associate Producer of McDonald’s Gospelfest (nationally known gospel talent showcase, and concert) which created and maintained public relations projects which included TV and radio production but were not limited to which included radio campaigns, interviews, slogans, and event planning.

SKILLS

Allied Health – Certified March 2025

AI – Training – Certified March 2025

Mental Health First Aid USA January 2025

Life Coaching - Certified April 2024

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