Qualification Highlights

• Excellent communications and public relations skills
  
• Diverse writing abilities, ranging from creative to technical
• Successful in individual, as well as collaborative, endeavors and projects
• Skilled at social media, media relations and attracting positive publicity
• Proven leadership, public speaking and presentation skills
• Talented at transforming complex, specialized information into lay language
• Advanced technical skills, including HTML, CSS and image editing
• Experienced with Microsoft Office 2008 and Adobe CS3
• Strong familiarity with AP Stylebook
• Apple and PC ambidextrous

Professional Experience

CCSVI in Seattle; Seattle, WA
Advocacy & Communications Coordinator 6/10 – active

• Provides leadership for a rapidly growing patient community
• Promotes the interests of the community using public relations skills
• Coordinates successful special events from top to bottom, idea to execution
• Secures public speakers and other relevant resources for special events
• Assigns and delegates tasks to relevant volunteers and community members
• Diplomatically resolves conflicts and challenges that arise
• Writes and edits persuasive print and Web content

Content Developer/Consultant, 12/09 – 1/10
The Mosaic Company; Renton, WA

• Created three original, interrelated training “Webinars” using PowerPoint
• Provided in-depth consultation and reviewed existing documentation
• Collaborated with subject matter experts and instructional designers
• Researched and developed original copy and diagrams for target audience
• Delivered excellent, very well-received final project in multiple formats
• The company was so pleased that they said they would offer a permanent position during better economic times

Communications Manager, 3/07 – 8/08
Association of Washington Business*; Olympia, WA

• Collaborated with business leaders and editorial team to develop content
• Researched, wrote and edited business advocacy articles
• Drafted press releases, electronic newsletters and original Web content
• Contributed to development of editorial calendar and assisted Editor
• Proofread and edited submissions from regular columnists and guest writers
• Edited images and contributed original digital photographs for publication
• Received an honorable mention from the national Magnum Opus Awards competition for a feature-length business article in 2008

*Please note that the political views of AWB are not necessarily my own.

Sales Associate/Event Planner, 1/05 – 1/06
Bodacious Clothing Company; Vancouver, BC

• Delivered outstanding service to all customers of Bodacious
• Assisted with special event planning for fundraisers and fashion shows
• Modeled clothing for local print and television advertising
• Communicated customer requests to local fashion designers
• This was a part-time position while attending graduate school

Administrative Assistant, 3/03 – 8/04
Washington State Department of Personnel; Olympia, WA

• Provided lead administrative support to extended IT management team
• Interviewed and evaluated software vendors for statewide software upgrade
• Presented findings about vendors to management and other state officials
• Created original training materials, correspondence and special presentations
• Coordinated and scheduled special events and presentations
• Could have extended this temporary position, but decided to go back to school and earn a MFA in Research-Based Creative Nonfiction Writing

Legislative Session Clerk, 12/02 – 3/03
Washington State House of Representatives; Olympia, WA

• Proofread bills and assembled custom information packets for representatives
• Prepared, distributed and purged materials for legislative meetings
• Acted as a liaison between legislative offices
• So successful that the state offered next longer-term temporary position

Additional Experience

Researcher and Writer, 2010
Forthcoming Book/Essay Collection on U2, “Is this Rock ‘n’ Roll?” (Incl. Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone magazine and U2′s biographer, Neil McCormick.)

Web Content Developer/Designer, 2009
Gary Lee Thornton for Hair; Olympia, WA

Undercover Market Researcher and Reporter, 2006
Lindora; Los Angeles, CA

Creative Writing Mentor, 2003 – 2008
The Evergreen State College; Olympia, WA

Volunteer Shelter Support, 1999 – 2001
Safeplace Women’s Shelter; Olympia, WA

Volunteer Support for Developmentally Disabled Adults, 1997 – 2000
Midnight Sun Improvisational Theater; Olympia, WA

Link to Education

Please feel free to contact Danielle directly:
rheaume76 [at] gmail.com
206.377.9564