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My social media work featured in NASW News

September 9, 2011 By

NASW News, based in Washington, D.C., featured my work in a lead article in its newspaper and website, distributed to all members of the National Association of Social Workers, “It’s better to be informed about tech tools.”

As the director of communications at the UNC School of Social Work for the past five years, I launched us into the world of social media and continue to manage and grow our presence there.

In 2008, the School was among the education world’s early adopters of Twitter as a vehicle for promoting the School, distributing our news stories, and connecting with people. Our social media efforts have since expanded dramatically, and our leadership in social media has attracted national attention in the social work community.

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Helping disadvantaged women transition into employment

September 9, 2011 By

The Dress for Success boutique in Durham, N.C.

I am proud to volunteer with a wonderful organization, Dress for Success.

The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help clients find jobs and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview, and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds work. In addition to the suiting program, ongoing support is provided through a career center where clients receive expert advice from career coaches.

Last summer I completed training as an image coach and career coach, and now work regularly with clients at the organization’s Triangle-NC Chapter in Durham.

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I won!

May 25, 2011 By

I received a 2011 American Inhouse Design Award from Graphic Design USA Magazine. I won in the publications category, for the 2010 print edition of the University of North Carolina School of Social Work’s news magazine, Contact. I am the School’s director of communications and Contact’s editor and designer.

Graphic Design USA is a monthly news magazine for creative professionals. The American Inhouse Design Awards competition is the original and premier showcase for outstanding work by inhouse designers. These awards bring recognition to talented design, marketing and communications departments—within corporations, nonprofits, associations, government, education and other institutions.

According to Rachel Goldberg, awards director, this year there were more than 4,000 entries from across the country; a highly selective 15 percent were recognized with an Awards Certificate of Excellence.

I am extremely excited to have won this award for the third time, having also garnered it in 2007 and 2008 for Contact.

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