Assistant Director, Community Relations Resume
CATHERINE D. MCWILLIAMS
Pine Forest Trail, West
Port Orange, Florida
DIRECTOR / MANAGER OF COMMUNICATIONS
Broadcast Media / Community Relations
Special Event Management / Fund Raising
Publications Innovative Strategies
Community Health / Print & Broadcast Advertising
Public Speaking & Relations
Increased community awareness and utilization of
Stony Brook University Hospital and Medical Center,
as well as health system services. Coordinated
awareness and fund raising events for aids, mental
health, mental retardation and other causes. Led
community outreach events through public speaking,
special events, media relations, public education
and other. Developed curricula for public education
at all levels from pre-elementary to post-graduate.
Improved employee utilization of wellness programs
through innovative communications strategies.
* Publicized wellness program, increasing public
awareness and attendance %
* Reinvigorated event through promotion, increasing
community fundraising %
* Developed communications curriculum and program,
increasing enrollment in disabilities studies
Key Skills: Strong verbal, written and group
communicator with exceptional people skills. A team
player with broad administrative skills and the
ability to get things done quickly. Excellent
trainer, moderator and mediator with a flair for
putting on events. Innovative and imaginative,
bringing out creativity in others. Direct large
meetings skillfully and plan major conferences.
Effective at dealing with the public. Compelling
public speaker.
B.S. Behavioral Sciences, New York Institute of
Technology.
CAREER HISTORY
Assistant Director, Department of Community
Relations, Stony Brook University Hospital and Medical
Center to . Directed publication of
quarterly magazine including editorial, printing,
specifications, advertising and distribution.
Managed special events including, fund raising,
community health education and wellness programs,
health fairs, and health screenings. Created and
implemented event publicity and promotion. Produced
promotional and program materials for print or
broadcast.
Director/Host/Co-Producer, NY State Office of Mental
Retardation & Developmental Disabilities, to
. Promoted to host and co-produce public
education programs for community outreach television
division. Managed and coordinated guests, public
service announcements, video production, public
education and awareness including diversity and
sensitivity training for all audiences.
Earlier: Developmental Disabilities Public Education
Specialist. Designed and developed sensitivity
education classes and workshops explaining causes,
prevention, treatment and new technologies for
treatment of mental and developmental disabilities.
Designed curricula and content for multiple
audiences spanning preschool to adult and
professional. Facilitated programs for abuse
prevention and terminal illness awareness.
