Kellen H. Leech

Experience

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  Multi National Forces-Iraq

  Dec 2008 - Nov 2009

  Western Media Embed Coordinator

  Served as a joint security force strategic communications liaison for media embeds in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Embedded more than 400 western media journalists and facilitated press conferences, bloggers round tables and ranking officials' interviews.

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  Stillman College

  Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

  Staff Photographer, Assistant Instructor - Journalism

  Served in a diverse educational setting as a resident photographer for marketing and public relations. Assisted in brand marketing and institutional advancement by providing multimedia support and instruction to collegiate scholars pursuing careers in journalism. Topics taught include media ethics, social media strategy and electronic journalism.

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  US Army

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2012

  NCOIC, Media Integration/Social Media, USF-I J9 Strategic Communications, Public Affairs

  Serves as an enlisted supervisor for media integration in a joint service and organizational environment with U.S. Forces-Iraq. Provides strategic social media and electronic journalism communications through media monitoring, brand marketing, print, photo and broadcast reporting.

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  Conceptual Geniuses

  Jan 2012 - now

  Strategic Communications Consultant

  Project Management for brand marketing, public relations, community outreach, message development, advertising, company social media presence and strategic networking. Consulting for and developing brand identities and marketing strategies for local and national businesses. Research and respond to requests for proposals(RFP) for graphic design, brand managemenet, web design and corporate communications.

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  JIEDDO

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) | Outreach Associate
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  USAID

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Communications Specialist - Office of Acquisitions & Assistance (M/OAA)
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  U.S. Department of Labor

  Sept 2014 - now

  Strategic Communications Advisor - Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS)

  Manages the Strategic Communications, digital and public engagement portfolio for the United States Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is the focal point for meeting veterans' employment, training, and job security needs. VETS prepares separating service members and their spouses to transition from the military to the civilian workforce; provides veterans with the critical resources, expertise, and training to assist them in locating and obtaining meaningful post-military employment; and protects the employment rights of service members and veterans. http://veterans.gov/In Summer 2018, the DOL VETS team also launched a new Military Spouse Resource portal to help overcome the challenges of license and credential portability as part of a new White House executive order. Show less

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  The Lab @ U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

  Jul 2022 - now

  Civic Design | Communications Designer

  The Lab at OPM helps government organizations transform their programs, processes, and people through human-centered design.