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Communications Director

The Savage family founded the company in 1946 with a single truck hauling coal and timber in Utah. Today, we are a leader in supply chain management solutions that are tailored to meet the needs of our customers across a variety of industries including electric power generation, coal production, oil refining, railroad, chemical and other industries. Our operations include over 220+ locations and more than 3,200 employees in North America and internationally. Each year, we handle more than 100 million tons of our customers' materials. But even with all these numbers, we still focus on delivering value, one customer at a time.\r\n\r\nFor further information regarding Savage, please visit www.savageservices.com

***Volunteered in Romania and Ukraine in March-April 2022 and continuing to work with others to provide humanitarian support for the Ukrainian people impacted by Russia’s genocidal war. Let’s work together to make a difference.*** PROFILE 20+ years of strategic communications, public relations, community engagement and leadership experience spanning energy, transportation, infrastructure, environment, agriculture, government, nonprofit, education and entertainment EXPERIENCE Communications Director, Savage Companies; Midvale, UT (2014-Present) — Leading external communications for a global provider of industry infrastructure and supply chain services; Savage moves and manages what matters, enabling customers and partners to feed the world, power our lives and sustain the planet Areas of responsibility include media and community relations, government affairs, crisis communications and corporate philanthropy; previously also led marketing and internal communications and reported to the company’s President & CEO Music Publicist for recording artist Jay Warren (2021-Present); PR Volunteer for global music-service nonprofit Listen For Life (2022-Present); PR support for musicians in Nashville, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City (2021-2022) Sr. Communications Consultant, PacifiCorp; Salt Lake City, UT (2004-2014) — Media spokesperson and communications strategist for a regulated, multi-state electric utility; led external communications for the permitting, construction and operation of multiple wind energy projects and the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs Managing Director, Bridge of Love; International (2008-2011) — Managed operations, fundraising and volunteer efforts, and served on the board of the Utah-based nonprofit supporting abandoned children in Romania Public Relations Specialist, Draper City; Draper, UT (2003-2004) — Managed the city’s communications and community relations and served as its primary spokesperson during a period of rapid growth and transition Communications Manager, West Valley City; West Valley, UT (2001-2003) — Produced city newsletters and news releases, supported community events and initiatives, and managed the government TV station for Utah’s 2nd largest city EDUCATION University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT — Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications (2001) Harvard Business School Online — Certificate in Global Business (2019) SKILLS Writing, presenting, print and digital content creation, social media, B2B marketing, video production, directing photo shoots, event planning, and networking