“I enjoy helping organizations accomplish business goals by building their brands and reputations from the inside out.”

Strengths

Organizational Communications Employee Engagement Brand-Building PR

Kelly is a recognized expert in helping organizations manage and communicate change. Focusing on linking communications with business strategies to deliver measurable results, she has led internal and external campaigns, including public mergers/acquisitions, major product launches and global employee engagement programs. Her strategic and hands-on counsel also includes corporate restructuring initiatives, leadership communications and issues/crisis management. A former journalist, Kelly also is an accomplished writer who can translate complex business issues into compelling, clear terms for various audiences.

Client Highlights

McDonald’s Corporation Colorado Technical University Johns Manville MWH Maytag Corporation American Standard Enesco Corporation Jane Adams Hull House Association

Experience

Public relations consultant focusing on organizational communications Carmichael Lynch Spong, Chicago: Principal responsible for leading consumer marketing accounts and employee communications practice McDonald’s Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois: Senior manager focusing on global internal communications for executives, employees, franchisees and restaurants Associated Press reporter and freelance correspondent for Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald

Involvement

Chair of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) National Honors & Awards Committee, 2005 – 2006 Chair of PRSA Silver Anvil Awards, 2003 – 2004 Chair of PRSA Bronze Anvil Awards, 2001 – 2002 Chair of PRSA Gold Anvil/Individual Awards, 2000 President of PRSA Chicago chapter, 2003 Silver Anvil and Bronze Anvil judge for PRSA, 1999 – 2005 PRSA International Conference speaker PRSA National Assembly Delegate, 1999 – 2005

Accolades

PRSA Silver and Bronze Anvil, PRWeek and SABRE national awards for consumer marketing, new product launches and internal communications Awards from PRSA and its Chicago chapter Graduate of the Last Decade award from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Credentials

Mass Communications/Print Journalism degree, summa cum laude, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee APR from Universal Accreditation Board ABC from International Association of Business Communicators