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NANCY TREDER

Seattle,WA

Summary

Results-oriented communications executive with 25+ years of experience in strategic communications and organizational leadership. Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth by 485% and expanding volunteer engagement by 860%. Skilled in crisis management and media relations, with a history of executing impactful advocacy campaigns. Committed to leveraging strategic planning and operations management expertise to enhance organizational performance.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Bainbridge High School Instrumental Music Boosters
Bainbridge Island, WA
01.2021 - Current
  • Organizational Transformation: Revitalized struggling organization by expanding volunteer corps from 10 to 86 volunteers, representing $250,000 in volunteer labor value
  • Strategic Growth: Increased membership from 100 to 400 families by unifying three school communities under single mission
  • Revenue Development: Drove 485% revenue increase from $21,000 to $122,000 annually through diversified funding strategies including activity fees, donation campaigns, grants, and events
  • Crisis Communications: Led successful advocacy campaign that saved 6th grade music program during $6.2M district budget crisis in March 2025
  • Media Relations: Generated consistent media coverage through strategic placement of stories and photos in Bainbridge Island Review
  • Program Innovation: Launched summer band camp resulting in 50% increase in Marching Band membership

Journalist

Bainbridge Island Review - Sound Publishing
Bainbridge Island, WA
11.2022 - 11.2025

Wrote clear, engaging articles for print and digital publications.

  • Monitored local, national and international events for potential story ideas.
  • Photographed news events to provide visual coverage.
  • Researched and analyzed background information related to stories to provide complete and accurate information.
  • Captured high-quality portraits for diverse subjects in various settings.
  • Received journalism awards from the Washington Newspaper Association in 2022, 2023 and 2024

Founder & Principal Consultant

Nancy Treder Communications
Seattle, WA
01.1998 - 01.2022
  • Led international team of digital marketing specialists serving clients across Australia, Canada, England, Mexico, and United States
  • Developed data-driven optimization strategies improving client conversion rates and ROI
  • Provided comprehensive digital marketing solutions including social media strategy, SEO, PPC campaigns, and brand positioning
  • Created and managed targeted Facebook advertising campaigns with detailed analytics and performance optimization
  • Developed integrated content strategies across newsletters, social media, and websites
  • Produced marketing collateral, press releases, and case studies aligned with client communication objectives
  • Built and operated boutique photography business serving 150,000+ clients over 17 years
  • Managed 350+ contracts totaling $1.2M+ with 90% close rate
  • Secured strategic media placements across online, print, and broadcast outlets
  • Executed international PR campaign for 'World's Most Expensive Bicycle' in Dubai, UAE. Generated 400+ social media engagements and 202 media stories across CNN Arabia, UK Telegraph, The National UAE, and Huffington Post
  • Managed PR strategy during Australian startup's US market entry, securing 36 stories across US, Australian, and European media during critical funding round

Communications Director

Wallingford Chamber of Commerce
Seattle, WA
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Led comprehensive communications integration across website, newsletters, advertising, video content, and social media platforms
  • Implemented first-ever PR and marketing strategy resulting in 800% increase in holiday auction fundraising
  • Achieved 15% increase in member recruitment through targeted outreach campaigns
  • Generated 75% increase in member business coverage across local publications and blogs
  • Enhanced weekly newsletter quality, achieving 50% readership increase in first month and expanding reach to 10,000 readers including 300+ businesses and 16 regional chambers

Deputy Public Affairs Officer

United States Army
Washington, United States
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Served as primary spokesperson during post-9/11 security operations at SeaTac Airport, conducting 100+ media interviews in three-week period
  • Developed and delivered 'Media on the Battlefield' training program for 4,500 troops during Iraq mobilization (2003-2004)
  • First Public Affairs Officer to embed television journalists with National Guard troops, generating hundreds of stories across local, national, and international outlets
  • Improved unit readiness from 50% to 95% through strategic recruitment and training initiatives
  • Procured $250,000 in specialized journalism equipment; led team of 22 soldiers who received Department of Army awards for battlefield reporting excellence

Director of Plans, Training and Operations

United States Army
Fort Ritchie, United States
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Successfully managed base closure transition for 3,000+ federal and military personnel with zero job losses or safety incidents
  • Accelerated base closure timeline by three years ahead of congressional mandate, saving $700M+ since 1998
  • Led cleanup of WWII weapons ranges, returning 638 acres of remediated land to State of Maryland

Military Police Officer

United States Army
South Korea & Fort Ritchie, United States
01.1994 - 01.1998
  • Supervised 200-soldier company providing security across 10,000 km area including major port, airport, and military installations
  • Served as executive officer managing complex logistics and personnel operations in international environment

Photojournalist

The Army Flyer Newspaper
Fort Rucker, United States
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Winner of Keith L. Ware Award - US Army's highest honor for journalism excellence
  • Specialized in stories covering women in combat aviation and NASA partnerships
  • Selected for Officer Candidate School from 5,000+ applicants; commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant

Education

MBA - Business Administration

City University of Seattle
Seattle
06-2025

Certificate of Advanced Digital Marketin - Digital Marketing, Public Relations and Strategic Communications

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06-2015

Public Affairs Officer Program - Communications

Department of Defense Information School
Fort George G Meade, MD
06-2001

Photojournalism Program - Journalism

Department of Defense Information School
Indianapolis, IN
03-1993

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
05-1992

Political Journalism Studies - Political Journalism

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
08-1990

Skills

  • Strategic communications
  • Crisis management
  • Media relations
  • Digital marketing
  • Team leadership
  • Fundraising and development
  • Content creation
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Public affairs
  • Brand management
  • Social media strategy
  • Event management
  • Facebook Ads Manager
  • Google Analytics
  • SEO/SEM expertise
  • Social media management
  • Photography and video production
  • Graphic design skills
  • Copywriting proficiency
  • Strategic planning abilities
  • Budget management expertise

Accomplishments

  • Washington Newspaper Association Journalism Awards - 2022, 2023 & 2024
  • Board member, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association

Languages

Spanish
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Journalist

Bainbridge Island Review - Sound Publishing
11.2022 - 11.2025

President

Bainbridge High School Instrumental Music Boosters
01.2021 - Current

Communications Director

Wallingford Chamber of Commerce
01.2013 - 01.2015

Deputy Public Affairs Officer

United States Army
01.1999 - 01.2005

Founder & Principal Consultant

Nancy Treder Communications
01.1998 - 01.2022

Director of Plans, Training and Operations

United States Army
01.1996 - 01.1998

Military Police Officer

United States Army
01.1994 - 01.1998

Photojournalist

The Army Flyer Newspaper
01.1992 - 01.1994

MBA - Business Administration

City University of Seattle

Certificate of Advanced Digital Marketin - Digital Marketing, Public Relations and Strategic Communications

University of Washington

Public Affairs Officer Program - Communications

Department of Defense Information School

Photojournalism Program - Journalism

Department of Defense Information School

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of La Verne

Political Journalism Studies - Political Journalism

Georgetown University