Passionate about social issues. Inspired by dedicated ppl every day. Comm. Dir. for @KateBReynolds. Mom+Wife+Work=Busy. Love NC. Miss Chicago. Tweets my own.

Winston-Salem, NC
Joined September 2009
Champion @NoraFerrell bringing NC learning on the impact of local news + info on community health to a national audience.
Replying to @NoraFerrell
@NoraFerrell of @KateBReynolds: Too many communities in America are news deserts, with no local news coverage. #GIHac
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RT @GIHealth: In this current environment, if you support one news outlet, you are supporting multiple outlets, says @NoraFerrell. #GIHac
“Funders need to let nonprofits fail. We set a a big audacious goal, and we didn’t get there. But we got somewhere!” - Ben Reno-Weber, Greater Louisville Project, on why failure is important #SECF50
Lucky me - I got to judge talented students last week! RT @adamdovico: One of my favorite stations yesterday at the @wsfcs Amazing Shake: students walked into a Board Room where two managers were trying to decide who to fire. What would you do?
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I work with great people! RT @KateBReynolds: Our work is made possible by supporting programs and efforts that foster systems change and equitable health outcomes--it's also made possible by our incredible team. Learn more about them on our new website. kbr.org/about/staff-and-lead…
Labels don’t make change, people do. - Cecile Richards #comnet18
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2.7 million US children have an incarcerated parent right now. This has major long-term health impacts on youth. #GIH2018
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"We trust digital presences that are real people." - @shannon_ritchie #ncng2018
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Build trust within your organization as a communications person... then your organization and board will know that you have the organization's best interests at heart.- @buckingham_meg #truth #ncng2018
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RT @justindmaxson: Heard at #ncng2018 "Solving big problems requires many partners working in alignment over long periods of time." Now if only more funders would fund that way!
RT @KateBReynolds: Roses are red North Carolina is great! Together we can advance rural health across the Tar Heel state #Ruralhealth #Healthpolicyvalentines #healthyplacesnc
In NC, 67% of jobs will require degrees and training beyond high school by 2020. Only 42% of NC residents have that level of education. #skillsgap #kidonomics #educationmatters
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How do you handle civil discourse? How do you talk with others about issues that could be divisive? Take the @EducationNC poll. ow.ly/KkRW30i6VUA
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Outsource the emotion to the characters in the story so the scientist can remain objective, says @annieneimand #comnet17
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Approach communications like you approach cocktail party conversation. It's about joining an existing conversation. @annchristiano #comnet17
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Poor and Needy Division renamed Local Impact in Forsyth County! RT @KateBReynolds: Trust announces new program names ow.ly/qqlM30d22wm
RT @MsCoThinkk: GIH Conference: Dr. Laura Gerald presenting, "Fresh Perspectives from New Foundation Presidents" xitter.cf/MsCoThinkk/status/8778…
RT @AdamMLinker: @NoraFerrell from @KateBReynolds and Anthony Rascoe exploring tree house on Cashie River in Windsor ow.ly/dCI330cofkr