Valerie Petersen Email Address

Foundation Program Specialist

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With degrees in Marketing and Public Relations, my diverse work background includes over ten years of experience in the PR and advertising industries as well as nonprofit and corporate settings. The combination of these experiences has given me a solid foundation in marketing communications and has earned national awards, including the Daniel J. Edelman PRSSA Award for the Outstanding National PR Student (2007), Convio/Blackbaud Innovator Award (2011), TED Ads Worth Spreading Challenge nominee (2012) and media placements in national publications like the Chronicle of Philanthropy, USA Today and Business Week. My background in social media, marketing communications and public relations allows me to maximize the value of a brand across multiple communication channels. Made in the 80s, but truly a child of the digital age, I speak fluent Facebook and Instagram (among other social media platforms, including running a lifestyle blog). Specialties: corporate communications, social media, branding, blogging, event planning, writing & editing, social media, advertising, marketing, communications, media planning & buying, donor relations, website management, online engagement, strategic planning, public relations, internal (employee) communications, fundraising, design & layout, video production, corporate giving