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Master of Liberal Arts: 2006  
Lock Haven University ; Lock Haven, Pa. 17745
Capstone Research: LHU - A Study in Visual Identity
Web survey analysis of University’s logos with key stakeholders; including internal audience of faculty, staff, current students, and
external audience of prospective students and alumni.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design: 1984
Kutztown University ; Kutztown, Pa. 19530
Cum laude; Dean's List; Student Residence Hall Association
(president, treasurer); Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities; National Residence Hall Association Honorary (chapter president). 
 

Memberships:

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

Society of
Professional Journalists
(associate member)

University and
College Designers Association
(UCDA)

University
Web Developers

Experience

2008 - present: Director of Web Development
Lock Haven University , Lock Haven, Pa. 17745
Assisted in the transition and development of the department of public relations in to marketing and communications. Launched a new university website in February, 2009. Led a Web Advisory Committee (comprised of individuals from throughout the university, representing all campus groups) in researching and selecting a content management system (CMS) to migrate and improve the current LHU website.  
New Site      Old Site

2001- 2007: Director of Public Relations and Webmaster
Lock Haven University , Lock Haven, Pa. 17745
LHU is one of fourteen Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) members (the public higher education institutions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania). The school’s primary focus is teacher education with an emphasis on a strong liberal arts foundation. LHU offers both baccalaureate and master degree programs. The LHU International Studies Institute is a well-respected and established study-abroad program with active student and faculty exchange program opportunities to over twenty countries around the globe. There are approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students served on the main campus and approximately 500 students enrolled at the Clearfield Campus in Clearfield, Pa. The Director of Public Relations reports to the vice president of University Advancement and supervises the sports information director, assistant director of public relations, department secretary and a staff of undergraduate student workers. The following are coordinated by the PR director and serve the various university constituencies with an annual budget of approximately $118,000:

• Coordinate university advertising: radio, television, print (as needed),
• University magazine (Perspective) editor and production coordinator of four, full-color issues per calendar year,  
• Official University Media Spokesperson,
• Notification of weather-related closings and/or delays, 
• University administrative website: concept, navigation, and
  multi-department oversight and supervision, graphic design, administration of personal and departmental direct access,
• Photography: campus event photos and contracted services
• Graphic Design: campus graphics and contracted services
• Writing/editing: feature stories/news releases for main and
  Clearfield campuses
• Newspaper classified, legal, and display advertising design and placement for main and Clearfield campuses
• Magazine print advertising design and placement

2007: Named a finalist/Runner-up (one of four) in the PR News PR People Awards national competition in the PR Professional of the Year – Academic Institution category. Nominated individuals are judged by a panel of blue-chip PR executives on criteria that included: professional PR-related achievements; specific campaigns or efforts spearheaded by the nominee and related outcomes; leadership qualities (ability to manage internally, intra departmentally and externally); innovative thinking; sound judgment; flexibility; creativity; financial management; how the nominee applied key tenets of PR - from reputation management to measurement; and volunteer efforts and other contributions to PR advocacy.

2004: LHU Student Cooperative Council Student Choice Award Recipient (student selected)

2002: selected by the university president as a campus representative to attend the Pennsylvania State System of
Higher Education Leadership Development Institute - a program presented by the Center for Policy Studies and Leadership in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  

1999 – 2001: University Webmaster/Campus Graphic Designer
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania ; Lock Haven, Pa. 17745
Worked individually with university academic and administrative departments to create, update, and enhance presence on the World Wide Web. Identified and implemented new and effective ways of communicating LHU programs and events to a global Web community. Annual operating budget: $0.
   In coming to LHU in April of 1999, the University Web site was ranked
eleventh out of fourteen Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education member institutions in an annual study conducted by communication professor Dr. Mark Chase of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. 
The following year (2000) the LHU site jumped to number four; and in 2001 topped all fourteen schools in the same study (all accomplished with no additional staff or budget).  
   Responsible for graphic design and print production of collateral materials for the University Advancement division. Created the theme and logo for the LHU Foundation’s five-year capital campaign, “Touching Tomorrow Today.”  

2001: Lock Haven University Meritorious Achievement Award Recognition (faculty/staff nominated and selected)

2000, 1999: Lock Haven University Meritorious Achievement Award Recognition nominee

1995 – 1999: Community Relations/Graphic Design Specialist
Susquehanna Health ; Williamsport, Pa. 17701
Responsible for the design, development, and updating of the three-hospital website (System consisting of The Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center, Divine Providence Hospital, and Muncy Valley Hospital); providing graphic design and print production management for three-hospital health system, its foundations, and auxiliaries. Produced a monthly Healthy Living Guide newspaper tabloid insert; a weekly internal system-wide newsletter; a quarterly full-color magazine (Susquehanna Health); and was responsible for the creation of collateral print materials for all departments and regional centers of excellence.  

1999: Employee of the Month, Susquehanna Health
(qualifying for Employee of the Year consideration -
peer selected/system of 2700 employees).

1991 – 1996: Adjunct Faculty, College of Integrated Studies
Pennsylvania College of Technology ; Williamsport, Pa. 17701 

• Mechanical Prep Lab: design & layout using both conventional and computer methodology,
• Graphic Design: introduce printing students to design & layout,
• Color Theory: how light affects color and how color is perceived,
• Film Assembly-Flat Sheet: introduction to film assembly/
  print process.

1990 – 1995: Senior Graphic Designer
The Lessig Group, Montoursville, Pa. 17754
Responsible for all aspects of graphic design, print production, and account representation. Served as interim art director in 1993. 

1995: Admissions Marketing Report - National Bronze Award - LHU Admissions Recruitment Search Pieces

1986 – 1990: Account Representative/Pre-Press/Design
Reed Hann Litho, Co. ; Williamsport, Pa. 17701
Pre-press film assembly, graphic design, and customer service representative for this full-service offset lithography commercial printing company.

1984 - 1986: Graphic Designer
Greystone Advertising, Inc., Williamsport, Pa. 17701
Graphic design and print production services for this full-service advertising company.

1984: Advertising Manager
Wilson’s Sporting Goods, Williamsport, Pa. 17701
Responsible for print & radio advertising, design, placement, and budget for three retail store operations.
 

  Activities / Service

Current

• Light & Life Chapel FMC: Sunday school teacher 

 Past

• Downtown Lock Haven, Inc.: city business planning group – downtown merchants
• Clinton County Leadership Council: media guest panelist (5 years)
• LHU Community Advisory Committee: town and gown
  relational issues between University and city representatives
• Loyalsock Township High School: theater production staff – advertising/print
• Community Theatre League/Williamsport
• Faxon- Kenmar UMC: youth leader, Sunday school teacher,
  choir, lay speaker/leader
• Light & Life Chapel FMC: Sunday school teacher, Communications Team Leader
• Lock Haven University Small Business Development Center: Web/print/design/advertising consultant
• Loyalsock High School Band Boosters Association: vice president, webmaster, pit crew/concessions
• Loyalsock Elementary PTO: yearbook/layout
• Loyalsock Little League Baseball: coach/concessions
• Lycoming Child Care (Clinton/Lycoming): member -
  board of directors
• Multiple Sclerosis Society (New York/Pennsylvania chapters)
• Northway Presbyterian Church: youth leader 
• Williamsport Downtown Business Association
• Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce 
   

Personal

Wife: Deanna - adjunct faculty member: Pennsylvania College
of Technology , Williamsport, Pa.

Son: Nathan - medical school: Temple University , Philadelphia, Pa.

Daughter: Rebecca - senior: Loyalsock Township High School , Williamsport, Pa.