CARRIE E. STAPLETON

Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism and Fashion Marketing
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS May, 1976

Previous Employment
June 1976-1978
Reporter and Assistant People Page Editor
Salina Journal Newspaper, Salina, KS
Duties included feature writing, news reporting and writing a weekly
column. Also edit and layout of People Pages and some photography

November 1978-March 1980
Research Coordinator and Public Relations Director
Black Archives of Mid-America, Inc.
Duties included writing news releases and handling publicity; researching
historical subjects for exhibits; grant writing; design/editing of promotional materials for exhibits.

March 1980-January 1982
Public Relations Coordinator, Office of Public Relations and Communications
Kansas City, Missouri School District
Duties included working as a liaison to the Kansas City community for schools; speechwriting for the Superintendent and Board members; organizing educational symposiums; presentations and seminars, and structuring newsletter workshops for schools

February 1982-November 1982
Communications Consultant and Executive Assistant
American Business Communications, Inc. Telephone Interconnect Company
Duties included key account management, general sales, administrative
staff coordination and public relations

January 1983-August 1983
President
North American Communications, Inc. Telephone Interconnect Company
Duties include development of business plan and start-up operations; hiring sales
staff; administrative and technical personnel; establishing accounts and building
relationships with suppliers; Southwestern Bell consultants and subcontractors
and other general start-up tasks.

March 1984-October 1985
Associate, Communications and Marketing Office
Heart of America United Way
Duties included coordination of Speakers Bureau, special projects with member
Agencies; external communications; write and design of brochures and
Pamphlets; newsletter, and networking with minority communities.

October 1985-September 1987
Administrative Assistant/Public Relations
Jackson County Executive Bill Waris
Duties included coordination of special projects, major correspondences,
Representation of Jackson County or County Executive at community events,
Speechwriting, and writing and presenting proclamation at special events.

Present Employment
September 1988-Present
President
Phillips-West Public Relations and Communications

References, professional affiliations, awards and extracurricular activities available upon request.