Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport Sep 2001 - Jul 2009
Vice President, Public Affairs
Netigy - a Cisco Systems Jun 2001 - Sep 2001
Executive Communications Consultant
CSC Sep 2000 - Jun 2001
Principal, Public Relations
Cunningham Communications, Inc Apr 2000 - Aug 2000
Vice President
EDS, an HP Company Apr 1996 - Apr 2000
Public Relations Counsel
Education:
Northwestern University 1982 - 1983
Masters, JournalismWorked for Associated Press Radio while attending graduate school - covered Tylenol murders in Fall 1982.
The University of Texas at Austin 1978 - 1982
Bachelor of Arts, JournalismWorked at KTBC-TV/CBS Austin as a broadcast news reporter while attending UT. Won Associated Press Best News Story award for 1981 - Austin Memorial Day Flooding.
The University of Texas at Austin 1978 - 1982
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Skills:
Chief Communications Officer International Media Relations Crisis & Issues Management Executive Speech Writing and Presentations Reputation Management Corporate Positioning Community Relations Public Affairs Customer Service Diversity Media Executive Media Training Electronic & Online Media
Honor & Awards:
âÃÂâ 2000 The University of Texas at Austin âÃÂÃÂOutstanding Young Texas ExâÃÂàaward honoring career and community achievement, âÃÂâ 2005 Spokesperson of the Year âÃÂàPR News, âÃÂâ 2005 Press Club of DallasâÃÂàKatie Award/Media Relations Campaign âÃÂàSkylink: The WorldâÃÂÃÂs Largest People Mover, âÃÂâ 2006 MarCom Creative Award âÃÂà2005 Comprehensive Annual Report, âÃÂâ 2006 The Communicator Award for Print Media Excellence âÃÂàSkylink/Terminal D press kit , âÃÂâ 2007 PR News Legal PR Awards âÃÂàBest Litigation Communications , âÃÂâ 2007 TPRA Silver Spur âÃÂàPublic Affairs/Government Relations , âÃÂâ 2007 PR News PR People âÃÂàFinalist Spokesperson of the Year , âÃÂâ 2008 LACP Spotlight Award âÃÂàDFW Annual Report, âÃÂâ 2008 LACP Magellan Award âÃÂàCrisis Communications for MD-80 groundings, âÃÂâ 2009 Bulldog Reporter Award âÃÂàBest Crisis Communications; Silver Medal, MD-80 groundings