TamyraJungSookHowser

Emailtamyrahowser@yahoo.com
LinkedIn:TamyraHowser|tamyrahowserportfolio.weebly.com

SUMMARY
Adynamicandstrategiccommunicationsleader,whoinspires,empowersandengages
anaudience.Throughcaptivatingstorytellingandinnovativecommunications,Ihavea
strong,proventrackrecordofsuccessfulcommunicationsthathaveconsistently
reachedandengagedtherightaudience.Iamatruepartnerwhobelievesin
collaboration,valuesandteamworktogettherightworkdone.

RELEVANTEXPERIENCE
2008present Manager,InternalCommunications,MultiCareHealthSystem,Tacoma,Wash.
Directsaneffectiveteamtoengageandinformadiverseworkforceof10,000
viaarobustchannelmethodology:Website,videos,infographics,storytelling,
socialplatforms,podcasts,blogs,forums,SeniorExecutivecommunications,
presentationsandotherprintandweborientedmaterials.
WorkscloselywithCEOandotherseniorlevelclientstostrategize,writeand
executecomprehensivecommunicationplansaboutcomplexandhighpriority
issues.TheseincludeCEOtransitions;staffreductions;unionstrikeactivities;
financialchallenges;healthcarebenefitchanges;organizationalstrategicplans;
andcapitalexpansionprojects.
Developscampaignstosupportcorporatebrandandalignsmessagingtobuild
engagementandunderstandingregardinginitiativesandstrategies.
Coordinatescrisiscommunicationplanningfortheemployeeaudience.
Partnerswiththemediarelationsandsocialmediateamtodeliverconsistent,
accurateinformationandmessaging.
Managesinternalwebsiteandledawebsiteauditandredesign.Createdatwo
waycommunicationschannelandemployeeclassifiedadwebsite.Developed
employeepoliciestosupporttheseonlinetools.Coordinateswebcontentdaily
andworkswithteamonlongtermstrategiesandgoals.
Consultswithmultipledepartments,leadersandemployeesinlocationsacross
severalcountiestosupporttheircommunicationneeds.Majorclientsinclude
Philanthropy,HumanResources,StrategyandDevelopment,Executive
Leadership,InformationServicesandclinicalcaredepartments.
Leadssystemwideprojectsandcollaboratesregularlywithadagencies,outside
websitevendors,webteam,videospecialists,publicrelationsandMarketing.
Mentorsandcoachestalentedthreememberteam.
Coordinatesemployeeevents,includinga500memberleadershipgathering,a
gurneybedracerallyandothermultipleeventstosupportemployee
engagementefforts.
OtherMultiCareHealthSystempositions:
20062007Coordinator,InternalCommunications
20042006SeniorCommunicationsSpecialist
20032004EmployeeCommunicationsSpecialist

20012003 PublicandMediaRelationsCoordinator,NorthwestTrekWildlifePark,Eatonville,
Wash.
Workedindependentlytosupportandpromote615acrewildlifeparkviawriting,
coordinatingandeditingstaffandmembershipnewsletters,pressreleases,website
content,marketingmaterialsandpresentations.Pitchednumerousstoriestothe
media,establishedcommunitypartnerships,helpedplanparkwidespecialeventsand
coordinatedmarketingplans.

19982001 Reporter,TheNewsTribune,Tacoma,Wash.,dailycirculation140,000
CoveredTacomaneighborhoods,CityofTacoma,housingissuesandtheMetropolitan
ParkDistrictofTacoma,whichincludedPointDefianceZooandNorthwestTrekWildlife
Park.Wrotemorethan300storiesandbriefsayear,includingcolorfulfeatures,
investigativepiecesandbreakingnews.

JuneAug.1998 Reporter,TheSeattleTimes,Seattle,Wash.,dailycirculation235,000
Generalassignmentinternshipthatincludedcoveringbreakingnewsandwriting
featuresaboutBellevuelifeandhighprofileSeattleevents.

Feb.June1998 Reporter,TheWenatcheeWorld,Wenatchee,Wash.,dailycirculation35,000
Fourmonthinternshipatasmalldailynewspaper.Wrotestoriesaboutillegal
mushroomharvesting,outdoorlifeandbreakingnews.

Jan.March1997 Reporter,TheOregonian,Portland,Ore.,dailycirculation350,000
Internshipthatinstilledaloveforwriting,goodeditingandafascinationandcuriosity
foralltopics.Coveredneighborhoodissues,featuresandbreakingnewsaboutPortland
andsurroundingareas.

EDUCATION
GonzagaUniversity,Spokane,Wash.
MasterofArts,CommunicationsandLeadershipStudies
ExpectedGraduation:2015

UniversityofOregon,Eugene,Ore.
BachelorofArts,Journalism

KalaheoHighSchool,Kailua,Hawaii
GeneralDiploma

TECHNICALSKILLS
Proficientin2010MicrosoftOfficeSuite
Proficientinwebdevelopment,includingWeeblyandSharepoint
ProficientinMovieMaker
Proficientinsocialmediafunctionalities
CoordinatesAVneeds,videosandcomputerbasedlearningmoduleswithIT
andoutsidevendors

AWARDS/RECOGNITION
2011TacomaPierceCountyLeadershipProgramGraduate
2010MultiCareHealthSystemLeadershipLegacyparticipant
2009MultiCareHealthSystemPresidentsAwardrecipient:EconomicCrisis
Communications
2006MultiCareHealthSystemPresidentsAwardrecipient:RapidResponseTeam
Communications
19961997AsianAmericanJournalistsAssociationPortlandChapterScholarship
19961997ArlynE.ColeMemorialScholarship
19961997PacificNorthwestNewspaperFoundationMinorityScholarship