Abebe Kebede

Abebe kebede

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location of Abebe KebedeWashington, District of Columbia, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fierce advocate for those who need a voice.

  • Education

    • University of virginia

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of arts; bachelor of arts politics; government; history; united states history

      Activities and Societies: Class Trustee, University Guide Service, Cavalier Daily, Ethiopian Student Union, Cavaliers Care, Student Council Curriculum Highlights: History of Early American Law, Philosophical Problems of Law, Constitutional Interpretation, Foreign Policy of the United States, Commercial Law I, History of Modern American Law, French, Race, Law and War in the Modern United States, Mass Media and American Politics, The Politics of Western Europe

  • Experience

    • U.s. house of representatives

      Jun 2006 - Jun 2007
      Congressional intern

      Worked with the Legislative Director on research of bills and issues that pertained to the 1st District of Missouri. Also gave tours of the Capitol to constituents or guests of the Congressman, answered constituent mail and phone calls within the Office.

    • Wts international

      May 2009 - May 2011
      Front desk assistant
    • The cavalier daily

      Mar 2010 - May 2012
      Senior advertising representative

      Responsible for obtaining advertisements from local business; answering phone, maintaining clients, designing ads (InDesign, Photoshop, and Quickbooks capable)Senior Advertising Representative trains new members, handles major accounts and bills advertisers through Quickbooks

    • Africa humanitarian action

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Program officer

      Responsible for the upkeep of the website, drafted policy memos, published in the 2010 Annual Report, organized the summer advertising campaign to potential donors, created Wikipedia Page.

    • Crosby marketing communications

      Jun 2012 - Sept 2017
      Integration manager (past: associate integration manager, intern)

      Managed day-to-day budgeting, communication and account management for government and social marketing clients. Facilitated the daily planning and execution for a multi-million dollar national organ, eye and tissue donor registration communication program, including the creation and monitoring of various integrated marketing campaigns. Also assisted in the daily planning and execution for outreach and communications on The Wallace Foundation’s Summer Learning Demonstration Project that partners with five urban school districts across the United States. This included strategic planning and marketing research, message testing and development, video production and digital/social media outreach. Coordinated internal resources on a wide variety of web, advertising, and collateral projects. Managed creative schedules, client approvals, media placements, and job trafficking. Participated in ongoing planning for client marketing communications initiatives, from creative development to media planning to social media engagement. Provided monthly insights from media placements. Show less

    • Gmmb

      Oct 2017 - Jan 2021

      Led GMMB's AARP state advocacy portfolio, working with state offices across the country, implementing issue advocacy campaigns on issues like family caregiving to senior housing, financial security to utility rate battles, and prescription drugs.

      • Account Supervisor

        Dec 2019 - Jan 2021
      • Senior Account Executive

        Oct 2017 - Dec 2019
    • Weber shandwick

      Jan 2021 - now
      • Vice President, Public Affairs

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Account Director, Public Affairs

        Jan 2021 - Oct 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abebe Kebede
      2015 PRSA Bronze Anvil Winner National Public Relations Society of America Dec 2015 Bronze Anvil Winner in Social Media
    • Awarded to Abebe Kebede
      PRSA-MD 2015 Best in Maryland 1st Place Public Relations Society of America Maryland Chapter (PRSA-MD) Nov 2015 Winner in Social Media category
    • Awarded to Abebe Kebede
      2015 NAGC Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards 1st Place Winner National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Aug 2015 1st Place Winner in Social Media
    • Awarded to Abebe Kebede
      Good Humor Brand Challenge Winner 4A's Institute of Advanced Advertising Studies Virtual Program in association with Northwestern University's Medill IMC Program Dec 2014
    • Awarded to Abebe Kebede
      PRSA- MD 2014 Best in Maryland Awards (1st Place) Public Relations Society of America Maryland Chapter (PRSA-MD) Nov 2014 Winner in three categories: Community Relations, Brochures, and Videos
    • Awarded to Abebe Kebede
      2014 Thoth Award Certificate of Excellence Public Relations Society of America Sep 2014 Certificate of Excellence (2nd Place) in Social Media (Advocacy)
    • Awarded to Abebe Kebede
      2014 Thoth Awards 1st Place Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sep 2014 Winner in two categories: External Video and Brochure
    • Awarded to Abebe Kebede
      2014 NAGC Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards 1st Place Winner National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Aug 2014 1st Place winner in Brochures and Educational Programs
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chair of Communications Committee

      Issued by Strength In Our Voices on Oct 2015
      Strength In Our VoicesAssociated with Abebe Kebede