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In all her roles, Jan brings a special blend of innovative energy and
strategic smarts to her clients, her colleagues and every single project.
And she’s had some amazing projects.
During her years
in communications, Jan has written for Doonesbury, promoted Yoko Ono,
and guided Desmond Tutu around town. She has interviewed movie stars,
killers and kids. She has written everything from annual reports to PSAs,
from calendars to brochures, from ad campaigns to bookmarks. She has it
covered from A-Z. Believe us. Or better yet, take a
look.
Jan is respected for her unflinching strategic counsel; fast, accurate
and on-target copy; and the rare ability to boost creativity, teamwork
and performance with clients that range from
Fortune 500 companies to non-profit organizations.
She’s also known for her laugh and her sense of humor. Because
life is short, and so is she. Jan’s professional background includes lengthy stints as: Creative
Director, Blades & Associates; Communications Consultant, Corporate
Communications Group; Assistant Director, UMKC Office of University Communications;
and News Director, KUDL-FM 98 and WHB-710 AM. All that experience has given Jan fun, illustrative stories to share
during presentations: She has great sessions on creativity,
writing and mentoring. A long-time community advocate, Jan has served on committees and boards
for the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault, the Women’s
Employment Network, Bridging the Gap, the Substance Abuse Center of Eastern
Kansas, and the Johnson County Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
She earned her APR (accredited in public relations) designation, but
prefers not to use acronyms that confuse her banking clients. And everyone
else. Jan is a published poet, a member of the Writer’s Place, a novelist-in-progress,
the mother of two really cool daughters who still talk to her, and a proud
graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism.
However, some of her best friends are Jayhawks. Well, maybe not her best
friends …
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