Aleis Stokes, APR

Experience

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  Ryan Homes

  Jun 2003 - May 2004

  Sales and Marketing Associate

  Achieved 100 percent of sales goal set by management on monthly basis.Walked prospective buyers through detailed cost analysis and contract forms.Completed comprehensive competitive analyses of other new communities in region.

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  Advisory Board

  May 2004 - Feb 2006

  Senior Marketing Associate

  Planned and orchestrated executive meetings and events for nationwide healthcare professionals and optimized the guest experience. Strategically marketed services to healthcare institutions in a regional sales ​territory. ​​Served as Marketing Associate Career Pathing Committee Liaison, mentored newly onboarded Advisory Board staff, increased team onboarding efficiency, and highlighted organizational placement opportunities.

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  Mortgage Bankers Association

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2008

  Public Affairs Specialist

  ​Served as a primary media and financial mainstream press contact and diplomatically managed crisis communications for industry-wide trade associations during 2008 financial meltdown crisis.​​Managed Public Relations outsourced agency relationship, developed national press release content, edited crisis communications, and mitigated negative industry impact.​​Established trade, local, and national print and broadcast media contacts, coordinated press briefings and public relations events, and created compelling national press releases. Show less

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  ICBA

  Dec 2008 - Jan 2024

  Managing Communications Department, hiring, training, and directing Communications Team, developing/executing communications strategy, and differentiating ICBA in the financial services arena.​Partnering with Executive Committee, providing internal and external communication strategy insight and recommendations to company CEO, senior leaders, and Board of Directors, and facilitating a successful organizational messaging process.​​Leveraging media opportunities, preparing CEO speeches, presentation strategy and content, and expanding organizational sphere of influence and market presence among key banking industry audiences.​​​Collaborating with interdepartmental executives, anticipating government relations, product, and service issues, designing and structuring advocacy and innovation messaging, positively impacting legislative decisions and regulatory outcomes, and advancing industry reputation and brand awareness. Show less

  • Senior Vice President, Communications

    Dec 2013 - Jan 2024

  • Vice President, Media and Public Relations

    May 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Director, Public Relations

    Dec 2008 - May 2011
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  Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

  Jan 2024 - now

  Chief External Relations Officer

  Leads the MSRB’s corporate communications, stakeholder engagement and government relations functions.