GAP VP Resume JHT
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Jean H. Telfort has over 20 years of experience in public relations, communications, teaching, and the military. She has worked as an adjunct professor teaching PR courses, owned her own PR firm, worked at a major PR agency, and served as a military officer in the US Army for over 10 years, commanding units of thousands of personnel. She has extensive experience in PR strategy, media relations, writing, event planning, and client management across industries.
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- 1. JEAN H. TELFORT Phone: 516-223-4510 Cell: 516-666-2208 E-mail: jtelfort@yahoo.com RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Hofstra University – Lawrence Herbert School of Communication Adjunct Professor Hempstead, NY (January 2013 – August 2015)  Taught two PR classes each semester for a total of 36 undergraduate students with 100 percent success rate.  Supervised three different classes of 17 students each to develop and execute campus wide public relations, integrated marketing events, advertising efforts involving community, social media, and organic resources to raise awareness of the homeless and school spirit via the #PassThePride campaign.  Coordinated and advised internships for a minimum of seven students each semester in addition to my classes.  Spearheaded inter-departmental initiatives each semester to provide students with hands on training opportunities for event planning, media relations, media tours, and integrated marketing communications.  Introduced the application and use of multiple professional public relations tools to include HARO, Lucidpress, Adobe Creative Suite, Infographics, Constant Contact, and Cision Point.  One of the highest rated professors out of 35 faculty members in the department on www.ratemyprofessors.com.  Provided guidance and leadership to former and current students in and out of the classrooms. Telfort&Associates Public Relations Freeport, NY (April 2011 – January 2013) Owner/CEO  Experienced client counselor, and relationship manager.  Advised a diverse group of clients ranging from non-profits to small business owners.  Conducted campaigns for Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, George Daly House, Hofstra ROTC and MTG.  Created design brief and wrote content for all marketing materials, including website, corporate presentations, videos, brochures, reports, correspondence, and press releases.  Pitched interviews, and story ideas to global media outlets on behalf of clients. Hofstra University Graduate Assistant/Fitness Instructor Student Affairs Hempstead, NY (September 2007 - Spring 2011)  Assisted parents and students with timely information about Hofstra's services, programs and opportunities.  Designed exercise programs for D1 student athletes, faculty, alumni and guests campus wide.  Represented the Student Affairs’ office at over 75 events campus wide.  Led weekly social media initiatives to boost students’ recognition of the Student Affairs social media channels and efforts yielding to increased visibility by 90 percent.  Participated in over 30 different public relations initiatives to generate traffic to the 8 million dollar renovated fitness center. Rubenstein Associates, Inc. Assistant Account Executive New York, NY (June 2009- March 2010)  Client portfolios included Countdown Entertainment, Dwayne Wade, Lascker Foundation, American Red Cross, USS Intrepid, HBO Corp., Douglas Elliman, Madame Tussaud’s NY, NYC Police Foundation, and The Savage Family.  Worked collaboratively with team members on numerous notable events including the annual Tribeca Film Festival, Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Plaza, and Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday Celebration at Radio City Music Hall.  Assigned red carpet duties and media control with greater frequency than other assistants.  Contributed immensely to brainstorming strategies on several successful campaigns.  Wrote and edited traditional media materials: press releases, media alerts, fact sheets, bios, backgrounders, and case studies.  Conducted daily client interactions through phone communication, report, and follow ups on media relations efforts. MILITARY EXPERIENCE US Army – Military Officer CONUS & OCONUS (11/ 1994 – 2/2005)  Served as the Task Force spokesperson as a Battery Commander.  Authored over 30 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) security, daily operations, evacuations, and recovery processes during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan.  Wrote over 10 speeches for change of command ceremonies at the battery to brigade level.  Drafted three different command philosophy in accordance with higher command’ guidance and intent. Established a command environment free of sexual harassment and prejudice, designed to maximize talent and hard work.  Compiled, research, investigated data, and created monthly briefs and letters addressed to Department of Defense (DoD) in the form of Unit Status Report (USR) for 10 years.
- 2. Jean H.Telfort -2  Created and launched several community relations initiatives like Live and Let Live, Beach Clean Up, Feeding the Homeless, Turkey Trot, and the annual Toy Drive.  Sat on the board of numerous community boards in Hawaii -Waipahu, Mililani, Waimea; Germany - Giessen, Friedberg, Hanau, Hohenfels, Grafenwhoer, and Erlensee as the US Army representative and spokesperson.  Coordinated and executed over 200 successful deployments involving thousands of soldiers and associated MTOE equipment to multiple theater of operations, like Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kona, Japan, Australia, India, and Bahrain.  Secured contracts with several major civilian organizations like Hawaiian airlines, Aloha airlines, Railway systems, HAZMAT control, and hospitality services for troops’ movement.  Commanded a Task Force Headquarters of more than 3000 personnel including assigned soldiers, attached civilians and joint sister services and equipment valued in excess of 250 million dollars during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan Regional Command East RC(E) which comprised of 10 provinces.  Directly supervised a HHQ Battery of 250 personnel with the responsibility of providing top notch support to rapidly deploying units to major theaters of operation worldwide. Responsible for 98 million dollars’ worth of equipment and the morale, welfare, and training of all assigned personnel.  Coordinated the successful deployment of a DivArty unit of more than 2500 soldiers and assigned equipment valued in excess of 30 million dollars to two major wars Iraq and Afghanistan. EDUCATION & TRAINING HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, Hempstead, New York Master of Arts in Speech Communication & Rhetorical Studies Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations with Minor in Psychology MILITARY TRAINING Combined Arms & Services Staff School (CAS3) - Chemical Officer Advanced Course (COAC) - Chemical Officer Basic Course (COBC) - Officer Candidate School (OCS) MILITARY ACHIEVEMENTS: Army Achievement Medal (AAM);, Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM); Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM); National Defense Service Medal (NDSM); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM); South West Asia Service Medal (SWASM); Kosovo Service Medal (KOSCM); Global War On Terrorism Service Ribbon (GWOTS); Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR); United Nations Medal (UNM); NATO Medal (NATOMDL); Air Assault Badge; Parachutist Badge; Master Fitness Trainer Badge. SKILLS  Fluent in French and Haitian Creole, Working Knowledge of Spanish and German  Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Movie Maker, Adobe Photoshop  Public Speaking, Media Relations, Excellent communications skills (oral & written), Outstanding leadership pedigree; Problem solving; Team building; Investigative and Research experience  Teaching, Training, Recruiting, Conflict Resolution. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  Willing to relocate; Extensive travel experience - Possessed Secret Security Clearance.  References available upon request.