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Deirdre Grace

Seattle,WA

Summary

Proven engagement and communication results-getter with demonstrated leadership capabilities, risk assessment and mitigation skills. Strengths include program, project, and team management, as well as elected leadership guidance and support. Ready to bring over 20 years of related experience to a challenging new role.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Sabbatical

Self
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Risk-taker, adventurous, life-long learner
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Seeks out opportunities to meet and learn from others
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.


Director of Engagement

King Conservation District
07.2012 - 06.2021
  • Developed and adapted strategic communication and engagement strategies to position organization.
  • As a member of Leadership Team developed organization policy in collaboration with Executive Director
  • Led cross-functional teams to expand agency impact and serve larger, more diverse constituent body
  • Built strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering open communication and collaboration.
  • Managed team of professional and Americorps staff.

Communication Consultant and Farmer

Self
06.2004 - 06.2012
  • Enhanced public-sector client communication strategies
  • Developed customized communication plan for $47M School Levy campaign
  • Improved public perception and community awareness of impact of school district and parks department
  • Evangalized importance of small-scale food production in King County

Strategic Advisor 2

City Of Seattle
07.1999 - 12.2003
  • Advised Mayor and City Council on community priorities through formal presentations and informal meetings.
  • Represented the City of Seattle at community meetings and with community leaders.
  • Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives, meeting Growth Management Act.
  • Provided expert advice on storytelling opportunities, high-profile interaction events, resulting in improved relationships during times of intense growth and densification

Education

Master of Public Administration - Environmental Policy & Natural Resource Management

Daniel Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM

Skills

  • Identifying and Building Internal & External Partnerships
  • Team Management and Building
  • Public Policy Development
  • Budgeting and Budget Management
  • Strategic Communication for Leadership

Timeline

Travel Sabbatical

Self
01.2022 - 12.2023

Director of Engagement

King Conservation District
07.2012 - 06.2021

Communication Consultant and Farmer

Self
06.2004 - 06.2012

Strategic Advisor 2

City Of Seattle
07.1999 - 12.2003

Master of Public Administration - Environmental Policy & Natural Resource Management

Daniel Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing

University of New Mexico

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