Crystal M Borde

Vice President And Diversity+Inclusion Practice Lead

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Location:

2525 10Th St, Arlington, VA 22201

Industry:

Public Relations And Communications

Work:

Vanguard Communications - Washington D.C. Metro Area since Oct 2011
Account Supervisor
Vanguard Communications - Washington D.C. Metro Area Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
Senior Account Manager
Vanguard Communications - Washington D.C. Metro Area Mar 2010 - Jan 2011
Account Manager
Vanguard Communications - Washington D.C. Metro Area May 2009 - Mar 2010
Senior Account Executive
Vanguard Communications - Washington D.C. Metro Area Mar 2007 - Apr 2009
Account Executive

Education:

California State University-Fullerton 2001 - 2003
BA, Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations Mt. San Antonio College 1999 - 2001
Associate's of Arts, Liberal Studies, w/ emphasis on Communications

Skills:

Media Relations
Strategic Communications
Public Relations
Press Releases
Internal Communications
Social Media
Blogging
Editing
Event Management
Publicity
Public Affairs
Crisis Communications
Digital Media
Speech Writing
Message Development
Nonprofits
Social Marketing
Media Outreach
Communication Training
Digital Communication Strategy
Policy
Policy Communications
Special Events Production
Website Development
Government Agencies
Public Policy
Non Profits

Interests:

Children
Civil Rights and Social Action
Politics
Environment
Education
Poverty Alleviation
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Human Rights
Arts and Culture
Health

Languages:

English

Awards:

2011 FotoDC National Cherry Blossoms Photo Contest Finalist
FotoDC National Cherry Blossoms Photo Contest
Selected as one of 100 finalists in annual Cherry Blossoms Photo Contest organized by FotoDC. A distinguished panel of judges reviewed more than 2,500 submissions and selected 100 images to be recognized following the close of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in 2011. [Finalist Image: http://viamyviewfinder.blogspot.com/2011/04/finalist-in-2011-fotodc-cherry-blossom.html]
Innovator Award
Vanguard Communications
Recognized for developing the Policy Brief Template which can be used to analyze proposed/pending federal and state legislation and develop key messages and strategies to communicate with key audiences. The Innovator Award recognizes Vanguard staff members who envision and implement new ways of promoting social change. Recipients receive a monetary prize and are asked to share their thoughts about innovation and their winning strategy in Vanguard’s Innovator’s Journal.
Young Public Relations Professional of the Year
Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter
Honored as one of two outstanding young professionals from the greater Los Angeles area for advancing the PR profession and volunteering in the community.