Clinton Colmenares

Leading communications professional since 1996; leader in higher ed communications since 2000. Former journalist who now specializes in explaining the relevance and value of the academy, science, education, economic development and service to society. *I accept invitations from friends; previous, current and future colleagues; and contacts who have been personally recommended. I frequently present to groups about communicating science through storytelling, including the use of social media and video. I also present on media strategy and provide media training. Previous employers include: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the University of Maine, UNC Chapel Hill and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Track record of expanding the reach of academic excellence to national audiences and helping organizations enhance and protect their brands by integrating communications (public and media relations, marketing, internal and constituent communications); using emerging and conventional platforms; relying on fundamental principles and ethics; and finding creative solutions. Crisis communication: Smart, effective strategies and tactics that tell your story; media training that prepares executives for the unexpected. Content: Storytelling with a purpose that engages your audiences and advances your strategy. Management: Led teams of writers, media relations staff, video producers, web architects and strategists and social media managers, for internal and external audiences, in multi-billion dollar organizations.