Education & Professional Experience

John has studied at Syracuse University in Communications Management, then at State University of New York College at Oswego in English Literature.

John worked for University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York as Director of Communications between Sep 1996 and Mar 2002, for Gehrung Associates as PR Consultant between Apr 1995 and Aug 1996, for Hudson Valley Community College as Assistant Director of Public Relations/Sports Informaton Director between Oct 1989 and Mar 1995, for Utica Observer Dispatch, Manchester Newspapers, Troy Record as Reporter between Aug 1986 and Apr 1992.

 Skills & Competences

John has the following skills : Media Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Community Outreach, Issues management, Publications, Corporate Communications, Editing, Press Releases, Copywriting, Social Media, Crisis Communications, Web Content, Newsletters, Public Relations, Leadership, Internal Communications, Publicity, Speech Writing, Copy Editing.

John graduated from the following courses : Active Shooter Reponse, FEMA National Seminar and Tabletop Exercise for Higher Ed, • Advanced Clery Act Training Class.

John has earned the following certifications : Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education, delivered by FEMA; Public Information Officer Awareness, delivered by FEMA; Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications, delivered by UC Berkeley Extension.