WALK the TALK Communications, LLC
Employee Communications
I have deep experience writing to engage and educate employees. As Director of Internal Communications for a large, urban university, as well as a hired pen for other organizations, I have created focused content for a variety of online and print scheduled communication vehicles, as well as produced time-pressured crisis communications.
APAC News
Online newsletter for Academic Professionals at University of Illinois
Hired to create content for the newsletter focused on keeping UIC Academic Professionals informed and involved.
Nov. 9, 2015: APAC Profile: Tracy Sikorski
Sept. 25, 2015: APAC Profile: Kathleen Stauffer
March 31, 2015: Moss Leaving Leadership
March 24, 2014: Chancellor's Committee on Status of LGBTQPA
Feb. 25, 2014: Chancellor's Committee on Status of Asian Americans
Jan. 16, 2014: APAC Profile: Uma Sriram
June 27, 2013: Flexible Spending Accounts Undergo Changes
May 21, 2013: Employees’ Monthly Insurance Payments to Rise
May 21, 2013: Dental, Vision Plans Also Affected
April 24, 2013: Open Enrollment May Provide Alternatives to Long Wait for Insurance Payments
October 15, 2012: New Education Modules Aim to Reduce Myths about Civil Service
June 28, 2012: July Retirements Mean Open Positions for Supervisors and Interested Current Employees
June 28, 2012: Access and Equity Addresses Hiring Process
April 25, 2012: UIC HR Prepares for Retirees’ Institutional Impact
July 1, 2011: Conversions of Researcher Staff to Civil Service Causes Concerns
May 3, 2011: May Marks Beginning of AP to Civil Service Conversion at Hospital
March 22, 2011: Study of State Retiree Benefits and Premiums Forthcoming, Raises Concerns
February 1, 2011: Examination and Reclassification of AP Positions Required by Law
February 1, 2011: Administrative Restructuring and Review is Separate from Civil Service Compliance
Loyola University Chicago
Open Forums
Loyola University Chicago
Open Forums
Scheduled, coordinated, provided talking points and assessment methods for open meetings between university leaders and employees
Administration, Staff Provide Answers to Additional Lakeside Open Forum Questions (June 6, 1996)
Administrators Follow Up on Questions from Open Forums (May 16, 1996)
Loyola University Chicago
Electronic Communications
Early adopter of email and web-based communications
Intranet
News Digest to employees
CrossCampus to students (managed editor)
Loyola World
Employee newspaper
Loyola University Chicago employee communications newspaper, produced in print twice monthly to communicate with faculty and staff across four Chicagoland campuses, including Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Law, Social Work, Business, Medicine and Medical Center.
Editor, 1989-97; Writer/photographer 1989-97; Continued as freelance, 1999 (11 years of clips available)
Community Colleges Agreement (Dec. 1999; freelance)
United Way Crusade of Mercy (Dec. 1999; freelance)
Benefit Beat; The Graduate School Marks 70th Anniversary; Loyola Authors Create a Wide Range of Scholarly, Popular Books (May 1, 1997)
Professors Recognized for Contributions in Classroom and Community with Sujack Award; Faculty Q&A with Camilla Burns (April 17, 1997)
Freshman Studies Initiative Halted Pending Further Formal Community Consultations; Sidebar with Dean of Faculties (Dec. 12, 1996)
Office of General Internships Invites Student Participation (Sept. 15, 1996)
Benefit Beat: Statements; New Bundled Student Fee; University's Undergraduate Student Newsletter Goes Online (Aug. 22, 1996)
Telephone Upgrades Will Supply New Product, Technology Advancement Across University and Medical Center (June 6, 1996)
Award-winning Novelist Priest to Sign Books (June 6, 1996)
Administration, Staff Provide Answers to Additional Lakeside Open Forum Questions (June 6, 1996)
Administrators Follow Up on Questions from Open Forums (May 16, 1996)
University Faculty, Staff Recognized and Compensated for Merit Surveys Keep Loyolan's Salaries Competitive (April 4, 1996)
Tuition Increase Underscores Loyola's Competitive Value (Jan. 12,1996)
Beijing Bloodshed (Silver Quill Award)
Prof's Personal Style Gains Her Access to What Cops Know
Loyola University Chicago
Tuition Communications
Loyola University Chicago Tuition Communications
Key team member in planning multi-faceted communication program; composed and disseminated majority of content.
Letters:
Response on behalf of EVP (1 example)
Internal Communications:
Campus new tuition email announcement
Campus tuition communication email announcement
Campus student email announcement
Newsletters (Continuing Adults, Graduate, Law and Undergraduate students)
Loyola University Chicago
Persons for Other Awards Program
Loyola University Chicago Persons for Others Employee Awards Program
Included: planning, brochure, nomination form, positioning article, coupons, poster, award, follow-up