Bobbie Shay Lee
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
More than 20 years experience in health advocacy, government relations, community engagement and media relations. Established public speaker and subject matter expert. MIssion driven, skilled in strategic messaging and measurable outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Aide to County Commissioner/Countywide
Pinellas County Government
Clearwater, FL
11.2022 - Current
- Represents Commissioner in community and reports back regarding issues of concern.
- Knowledgeable in existing policy, able to identify benefit or need for policy change, and effectively navigate existing systems to achieve indented outcomes necessary to improve citizens quality of life.
- Strong writing and communications skills. Researches, drafts and proofreads letters, confidential papers, memos, newsletters, speeches, and articles, composes letters and memoranda for Elected Official's signature.
- Budget and cost efficiency research of $3.8B budget. Including, and not limited to departmental budgets, budgets of individual taxing authorities, and identification of excess reserves.
Campaign Consultant
Self Employed
St. Petersburg, FL
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed multiple federal, state, and local campaigns including candidates for US Congress, State House of Representatives, County Commission, School Board, Mayoral, and City Council races.
- Actively raised money through corporate and private donors to support candidates campaign initiatives
- Managed social media engagement and community outreach.
- Was myself candidate for St Petersburg City Council, District 1, general election 2021.
National Conference Team
National Association Of Writers
Norfolk, VA
11.2017 - 05.2020
- Managed over 600 vendor participants, including large publishing houses to independent publishing groups, dozens of University writing programs representing 16 countries, and emerging new writers.
- Implemented contingency plans to address last-minute changes or unforeseen events; specifically challenged with executing event, with expected attendance of 15K, days after COVID shut downs began in March of 2020, in San Antonio, TX)
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
- Researched and identified new vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
- Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
Executive Director & Public Speaker
Center For Transparency
St. Petersburg, FL
11.2011 - 10.2017
- Responsible for establishing foundation and national consumer protection initiative; including private and academic partnerships and 5-year strategic marketing plan
- Worked in coordinations with Federal Trade Commission, US Congressional Committees and Office of Internal Revenue Services to protect consumer rights in regards to retail cause marketing campaigns,
- Provided new guidelines and language recommendations to improve transparency in cause marketing campaigns.
- Implemented strategic communication including grassroots initiatives,, social media campaigns, and national media exposure through substantive story telling.
Addiotnal Experience
Upon Request
, Florida
01.2000 - 05.2011
- Government Affairs Manager / TECO Tampa Electric & Peoples Gas, State legislative responsibilites, local governmental affairs
- HomeAid Tampa Bay, Executive Director
- Pinstripe Marketing, Senior Marketing Manager
Education
Master of Social Work - Policy And Administration
12.2000
- Advanced Internship: Department of Health, Office of Women's Health
- Appointed to governors initiative, "RED Bill", (Race and Ethnic Disparities) serving on the grant review and awards team.
Skills
National Health Advocate
Community Leader
Public Speaker
Government Relations
Policy Research
Strategic Planning
Mission Advancement
Budget Analysis
Crisis Management
Public/Private Collaboration
Public Speaking Highlights
Moffitt Cancer Institute, Spokesperson, 2002
Focus on Females, Keynote, 2006
Regional Komen 3-Day, Keynote, 2008
HomeAid, Campaign Speaker, 2009
Shriner's International, Keynote Women in Leadership, 2012
University Rhode Island, Vangermeersch Endowed Lecturer, 2014
Board Affiliations
CASA, 2000-2002
National Council on Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2005-2008
Brookwood Home for Girls, 2008
Derrick Brook Charities, 2008-2010
Ryan Niece Foundation, 2009-2011
Beth Dillinger Foundation, 2001-present
Timeline
Aide to County Commissioner/Countywide - Pinellas County Government
11.2022 - Current
Campaign Consultant - Self Employed
06.2020 - 06.2022
National Conference Team - National Association Of Writers
11.2017 - 05.2020
Executive Director & Public Speaker - Center For Transparency
11.2011 - 10.2017
Addiotnal Experience - Upon Request
01.2000 - 05.2011
Florida State University - Master of Social Work, Policy And Administration
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