Kathy Day, APR2440 Maylen Circle, Anchorage, AK 99516

(907) 229-2470 cellKathy@kdkprvirtual.com

Objective: Secure part-time assignments in corporate communications, event planning, interviewing, sales or writing.

Education: B.S. in Broadcast News Journalism, Minor in Women’s StudiesUniversity of Colorado, BoulderMay 1980 Graduate

Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)1997 - Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

Job Experience

2000 to present: Kathy Day Public Relations (KD/PR) Virtual, Anchorage AKPresident and Owner

Manage a full-service virtual PR firm offering everything a traditional public relations agency offers, except for the building. I supervise subcontractors, am in charge of all new business acquisition and provide client counsel, strategic communications planning and implementation.

2015 to present: Authorized Leading Expert (ALE) in Constant Contact

1991 to 2000: Bernholz & Graham, Anchorage AKDirector of Public Relations

Supervised a staff of five and handled public relations accounts for a variety of clients from tourism to science and technology and telecommunications.

1989-1990: Evans/Kraft Bean, Anchorage AKAccount Coordinator, Public Relations Dept.

Coordinated public relations projects and media relations for government, tourism, retail and nonprofit clients from the Alaska Railroad to Cellular One.

1986-1989: KIMO-TV, Channel 13-ABC, Anchorage AKAssignment Editor, Anchor, Reporter and Sports Reporter

Was one of Alaska’s first female sportscasters, covered the Iditarod and specialized in military reporting. Voted Employee of the Year in 1988.

1984-1986: KGTL Radio, Homer AKNews Director

Produced daily newscasts for radio stations covering Homer, Kodiak and Kenai/Soldotna. Filled in as DJ, talk show host and voiced advertising.

Awards: 1985 - Top 10 Story of the Year– Assoc. Press-Russia Seizes U.S. Vessel1988 - Employee of the Year - Alaska's Superstation KIMO1999 - Alaska Journal of Commerce/Chamber “Top 40 Under 40”2003 - Leadership Anchorage Graduate

2000-2014 - More than 25 Aurora Awards and Awards of Excellence for PR work from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Alaska Chapter2014 - Inducted into Anchorage Chamber’s Athena Society2015 - Alaska Big Sister of the Year - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Community Service: Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors, 1991-1998, President 1997Big Sister to 3 girls, since 1990

Vice President, Big Brothers Big Sisters-For the Kids Foundation1998 to present (runs pickup service business supplying Value Village store)

Big Sister to 22-year-old Moranda through Big Brothers Big Sisters and Covenant House Sync Program (program that matches adult mentors with youth transitioning from foster care to living on their own) – 2012 to present

Wacky Women Golf Association – Board Member 2011-2013

Secretary, Girl Scouts Susitna Council Board of Directors2004 to 2009, lifelong Girl Scout. Awarded Gold Pin for service.

PRSA Alaska Chapter Board of Directors, 20-year board member, founded the Mentoring Committee, Board President in 2002, organized Aurora Awards for 3 years, frequent volunteer for APR reviews and teaching study sessions

Frequent Speaker: Anchorage Chamber Brown Bags, Women Entrepreneurs (WE) of Anchorage, Eagle River Women in Business, University of AlaskaLed media relations track at 2013 Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) conference, Sitka and led two classes at 2013 Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Association Business, Marketing and Technology conference, Homer

Volunteer Media Relations Mgr., National Veteran’s Wheelchair Games, 2007

Media Relations Manager (on contract through KD/PR) for 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games, Anchorage, May 2000 to May 2001

References: Available upon request.