Cathleen Stevenson
Grand Prairie,Texas
Summary
Strategic-thinking Communications professional adept at writing, editing and shaping copy to meet specific needs, enhance perception and drive change. Decisive and focused with expertise in team leadership, program management and complex problem-solving. Maintains positive relations and promotes specific messages to enhance the brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Corporate Communications
Sghettisawz Productions
06.2023 - Current
- Created and implemented internal and external communication plans to establish consistent and timely messaging.
- Wrote content for procuring financial campaigns.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to design strategies for messaging and communications.
- Recommended strategies to promote brand effectiveness and highlight product benefits.
- Coordinated and directed public relations activities to align with corporate strategic goals.
- Analyzed and reported on KPIs to validate and demonstrate success of marketing campaigns.
Department Chair
Tarrant County College
01.2009 - 05.2023
- Observed, coached and mentored department Faculty, Staff, and Adjuncts.
- Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources requirements to optimize business performance.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts.
Education
M.Ed - Education Administration
University of North Texas
Denton, TX08.2008
Master of Science - Education
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY05.1997
Skills
- Resolving Complex Issues
- Programs Management
- Customer Satisfaction
- Product Management and Branding
- Microsoft Office
- Business Needs Analysis
- Employee Oversight
- Internal and External Communications
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Public Presentations
- Team Leadership Skills
- Engaging Stakeholders
- Hiring and Retention Strategies
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Efficiency
- Budgeting and Allocation
- Strategic Communication
Timeline
Director of Corporate Communications
Sghettisawz Productions
06.2023 - Current
Department Chair
Tarrant County College
01.2009 - 05.2023
M.Ed - Education Administration
University of North Texas
Master of Science - Education
St. Bonaventure University
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