Shelley Allen
BA English/Technical Communication, 2000

Communication Associate, Heartland Health, St. Joseph, MO

• Marketing communications team member and project manager
• Project manager for internal communications
• Designs newsletters, fliers, paycheck inserts, invitations, posters, table tents, ads, brochures, employee handbooks, business cards, internal/external banners
• Owns weekly employee newsletter, including writing, editing, article topics, graphic design and coordination of printing and distributing needs
• Meets with internal clients/committees to discuss communication needs; create and implement action plans and timelines so clients successfully reach their communication goals
• Assists clients/committees with understanding the organization's communication options and how to best reach the targeted audiences using the most effective communication tools available.
• Assists with development of campaigns to educate employees about organization-wide initiatives.
• Chairs annual Holiday Committee that plans organization-wide activities, such as Bucks for Bounty (collection of donations for America's Second Harvest), Department Door-decorating Contest, entertainment, catering arrangements for a special meal for employees, physicians and volunteers, Door Prizes and seasonal decorating.
• Plans and implements activities for National Hospital Week.
• Assists in the planning and preparations of the annual Employee Picnic.
• Assists clients in planning departmental communications/celebrations for recognizing special weeks.
• Writes, edits and proofs.
• Works with vendors to research price quotes and purchase premiums for special events.

Email:  Shelley.Allen@heartland-health.com