Thirty years juggling a passion for running non-profit organizations with a career in communications, both in Asia and the United States. Currently, heavily involved in reinventing several large non-profit organizations which includes managing large teams of volunteers and many annual events, while working as a video and print content provider for Expat Living in Singapore and Hong Kong. Career-wise, the bulk was spent both behind and in front of the camera in live-to-tape, live events and television news, culminating with a job as a network correspondent for CBS News. Contagious passion for projects and a committed team leader and player. Core skills include: 

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• Non-Profit: Years of heavy involvement with a long list of charitable organizations which include the Junior League, World Wildlife Fund, USA Girl Scouts (USAGSO), USA Cub Scouts and more. As Chair, led USAGSO Singapore in redefining and restructuring the organization, bringing it from the brink of closure to being recognized as one of the world’s top overseas committees in just two years. As Global Trainer, develop and present training seminars for leaders in Asia. Created and implemented 100 Acts of Charity for the American Association of Singapore, an initiative that resulted in 100 charitable acts being completed to celebrate centennial year.
   

• Communications: Nearly 25 years of experience as a professional writer. Awarded Journalist/Writer of the Year in 2018 by MPAS (Media Publishers Association of Singapore). Credits include authoring books, newspaper articles, magazine pieces and blogs in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong. Wrote, produced and hosted award-winning videos. Consistently able to generate ideas for publication. Edit the work of others to make it stronger. Understand publicity angles. Multiple award winner. Described as a “gifted storyteller” and “strong journalist.” Strong roots in managing social media, taking advantage of all available avenues including Facebook and LinkedIn, using tools such as HootSuite, MailChimp, SurveyMonkey, Prezi, Doodle, Keynote, PowerPoint, Excel, Zoom and more. Can also build websites using programs such as Wix, WordPress and SquareSpace.
   

• Management: A born leader with more than thirty years of experience managing a variety of organizations including developing talent, creating budgets and developing a roadmap for the team to follow. Worked closely with team to develop marketing campaigns for events. Gifted cheerleader with natural ability to recruit and lead volunteers while breathing new life into failing organizations. Been called an "evangelist" for organizations because of contagious passion.
   

• Projects/Events: Strong multi-tasker who develops and organizes large events for organizations, ranging from creating and overseeing an event with multiple locations; outdoor camp for 100 little girls; a dance for 400; and a Christmas Fair for 1000 to name a few. Able to envision, design and create an event from start to finish, willing to roll up sleeves to get the work done.
  
   

VanMedia Group Pte Ltd                                                           August 2020 - Present

• Train C-Suite executives in media coaching and crisis communications

• Develop and execute social media campaign which includes video marketing

• Develop and oversee company's websites and social media

 

American Association of Singapore                                          April 2021-Present

• Oversee all aspects of rebranding 104-year-old non-profit

• Within first four months, hired staff, published book, launched magazine and new website, brought in sponsors

• Manage full staff

• Oversee finances and budget

• Work with outside partners to create virtual and in-person events

• Create bespoke sponsorship packages 

 

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RELATED EXPERIENCE
(selected highlights)

 

Expat Living                                                                             March 2017 - June 2020

• Pitch, research and write original articles for all outlets

• Conceptualize, write, produce, host and edit videos for website and social media

• Specialize in personal essays, environmental pieces, reviews, travel stories and profiles

• Represent brand at various events

• Named Journalist of the Year in 2018 by Media Publishers Association of Singapore
   

USA Girl Scouts Overseas                                                         September 2012 - Present

• Sit on the National Council of Advisors for USA Girl Scouts Overseas, supporting girls in 90+ countries

• Have held variety of positions in USAGSO (Singapore) including Chair, Secretary, and Trainer. Also re-imagined and ran Father Daughter Dance (400 attendees), Day Camp (150 attendees) and Adventure Day (100 participants), The Singapore Scurry (an Amazing Race event with 60 participants) and more.

• As Chair, took Singapore organization from brink of failure to pinnacle of success, earning recognition after two years as one of best Girl Scout organizations in the world outside of the United States

• Led reorganization of Executive Board

• Collaborated to develop and launch responsive website; implement online registration and payment using Wix, Wufoo, SignUp Genius and more

• Also serve as Global Facilitator of USA Girl Scouts Overseas, creating and delivering training materials across Asia

• Attended international convention in 2017 as well as several other workshops on wide variety of topics including Telling Ain’t Training and more. Developed training decks to use globally as well as USAGSO (Singapore) on outdoor camping, virtual meetings etc.

• Have led a Girl Scout troop for seven years achieving the highest awards attainable at their age level every year

• Recipient of Thanks Badge, Honor Pin, Appreciation Pin and First Class Scout  (equivalent of Eagle Scout)

• Media team member for 2017 National Conference held in the United States

• Founded and organized the Scouts & Guides Care initiative, uniting 18,000 Scouts and Guides in Singapore
  in a letter-writing initiative thanking health care workers during the coVid-19 virus outbreak. Additionally organized the handoff ceremony attended by the President of Singapore.

 

 

American Association of Singapore                                                January 2014 - March 2017

• Editor-in-Chief, Singapore American newspaper: oversaw all aspects of monthly newspaper including developing design, theme and story concepts; managed stable of writers; edited written submissions; liaised with ad manager to accommodate clients and worked with designer on layout

• Communications Manager: responsible for all presentations oversaw all internal and external communications; developed marketing and design concepts; created the communication strategy to further AAS’ mission to support members fundraising initiatives and the broader Singaporean community

• Created and implemented 100 Acts of Charity, a major initiative to encourage members to complete charitable acts

• Designed and oversaw redevelopment of responsive website; oversaw all social media

• Contributing Editor and Travel Writer for Association’s book Living in Singapore
  
   

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ON-CAMERA

CBS News - New York, NY                                                            October 2002 - October 2006

Network correspondent assigned to The Early Show, the national morning show of the most watched network in the US. Assignments included everything from dancing on a showgirl stage in Las Vegas to wrangling rattlesnakes in a snake pit in Texas. Originally concentrating on the wackier side of life, but eventually developing one of the widest ranges of stories at the network. Uncanny ability to connect with every day people led to more in-depth profile pieces such as a series about childhood anorexia and reports on the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Also covered breaking news. 

WPIX-TV - New York                                                                                             May 2000 - October 2002

Award-winning Feature/Traffic Reporter and a well-known morning personality affectionately dubbed
“The Chopper Chick.” Filed a dozen, personality-driven traffic reports daily. Also taped weekly features and covered breaking news. Gained fame as the last airborne reporter covering the events of September 11 which earned an EMMY nod and an EMMY win for the one year anniversary piece about that day. 

News 12 New Jersey - Edison, NJ                                                                                              December 1996 - May 2000
On-air live morning reporter. Covered breaking news, filed tape pieces and hosted weekly pet show. 

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ADDITIONAL WRITING AND EDITING
Worked in a variety of genres as a writer and editor. Various roles have included editing a monthly newspaper; overseeing internal and external communications; designing and overseeing redevelopment of responsive website; developing marketing campaigns; managing all social media; generating theme and story ideas; editing written pieces; managing a stable of writers; working closely with designer on layout; gathering stories from prominent broadcast journalists for a book; writing a travel chapter for reference guide; working with a team of editors to create a historical record of 9/11; writing television news for broadcast and more.

Blog Writer                           Westchester Magazine                    2010-2011
Co-Editor                              Covering Catastrophe                     2001
All newscasts                        WCBS-TV - New York, NY               1996-1999

 

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PRODUCTION
Worked on a wide-variety of television programs, primarily live-to-tape. Responsible for all aspects of production from booking locations and guests; developing show themes; working with on-air talent; shooting field pieces; overseeing edits; writing scripts; organizing transportation; overseeing green rooms; working with Broadway unions; managing celebrities and more.

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Production Manager           Colm Wilkinson Special, PBS          1996        
On-Air Coach                       Tempestt Bledsoe Pilot                   1994
Senior Producer                   Mark Walberg Pilot                          1994
Senior Producer                   The Big Day pilot                             1994
Producer                               Sally Jesse Raphael                          1993-1994
Talent Coordinator               International EMMY Awards           1992
Production Coordinator      The Tony Awards                              1991 & 1992

 

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SALES AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE
Sold radio air time for a large group of radio stations across the US. Developed several major clients, including one multi-million dollar account from scratch. Grouped classical radio stations together to create a unique way to position them and increased revenues 62% in one year. 

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Marketing Director               Interep Radio                                   1989-1991
Sales Rep                              CBS Radio Rep                                 1987-1989 

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ADDITIONAL NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
Passionate about working with non-profit groups. Typically take leadership positions in charities which includes recruiting volunteers; overseeing major events with many moving parts; managing budgets; developing curriculum; traveling globally to train volunteers; attending weekend talent development workshops; developing responsive websites; implementing marketing and social media strategies; managing internal and external communications; setting organizational goals; working on media teams; producing videos for global fundraising effort; creating and launching a major charitable initiative to motivate members; launching the new parents group for a new international school in Singapore and developing annual programs.

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Events Chair                       USA Cub Scouts                                2017-Present    
Executive Producer            Earth Hour                                         2013-2014
Founding Chair                  Friends of Dulwich                            2014-2015
Best Active                         Junior League, Bronxville, NY          2012

 

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AWARDS
Writer/Journalist of the Year         Media Publishers of Singapore                         2018

EMMY Award Winner                    “Air 11 Remembers 9/11”                                  2002
Coverage of an Anticipated Story 

NY State Broadcasters Award        Best Feature Report                                          2002

EMMY Award Nominee                  September 11, 2001:                                         2001
                                                          Best Coverage of a Breaking Story

EMMY Award Winner                     Outstanding On-Camera Achievement           2000
                                                          Feature Reporter

EMMY Award Nominee                 Best Feature Report                                           2000

EMMY Award Nominee                 Best Coverage of an Instant Breaking Story    2000

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EDUCATION
BA Journalism, Texas A&M University

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ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Digital Marketing and SEO; Public Speaking; On-Camera Presentation; Final Cut Pro; iMovie; WordPress; Wix; Pages; 

Word; PowerPoint; Keynote; Excel; Google Sheets; G-Suite; CareMonkey; SignUp Genius; Zoom; Wufoo, some InDesign 

 

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OTHER
Believes to travel it to live; throws parties Martha Stewart would envy; is currently writing a book about life story; loves being a parent; passionate about doing good deeds; is a gifted public speaker