ann hamilton

executive director public and government affairs, ohio

About

Communications leader with deep experience in message strategy and crisis and issue management. Special emphasis in recognizing trends. Advisor to principals and senior leaders.

Country

united states

City

columbus

Industry

public relations and communications

Skill

public policy, crisis communications, strategic communications, media relations, speech writing, public relations, social media, legislative relations, press releases, political campaigns, editing, internal communications

Experience

vice president

hicks partners, llc

2004-10 - 2010-9 · 6 yrs

Led communications efforts for state and national clients to help organizations and companies meet their objectives. Results included increased funding and/or awareness for initiatives of Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems, AEP Ohio and Ohio’s biomedical and biotechnology industry through BioOhio.

special communications assistant

office of the governor state of ohio

2001-1 - 2002-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Special assistant to the chief of staff to help launch and build awareness for the governor's priority agenda items, including the Ohio Third Frontier project, a marquee initiative to grow Ohio's economy through investment in promising technologies. Also focused on redesigning the governor's communications vehicles, including the website and special reports.

communications director

office of the governor state of ohio

2002-1 - 2004-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led Governor Taft's communications office, including oversight of the communications efforts for all state agencies, media relations, the governor’s annual report and State of the State speech events, strategic messaging of the governor’s top priorities and crisis communications.

senior director marketing and communications fisher college

the ohio state university

2010-9 - 2013-7 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Served as a direct report to the dean and member of the college executive committee. Re-organized and built the communications and marketing function for the college. Focused on building messaging platforms and message delivery to target audiences. Led communications for major college events including national and local business and elected leaders.

acting vice president, university communications

the ohio state university

2014-10 - 2015-3 · 6 mos

* Redesigned the communications and marketing function at the university to maximize talent and strengthen results * led the communications effort for the presidential investiture * led communications strategy for major national university issues. Established regular communications with board and faculty leaders.

executive director marketing and communications fisher college

the ohio state university

2013-7 - 2014-10 · 1 yr 4 mos

Led all communications and marketing for the college as a direct report to the dean. Served on the executive committee of the college. Highlights include completing a two-year college and faculty-led branding effort, and leading all communications with GE Capital for the GE-established National Center for the Middle Market, a first-of-its-kind center devoted to researching and promoting the middle market economy.