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 CHERRYL K. JENSEN
12 Main Street
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 357-4019
http://www.ckjensen.net
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
30 years experience in writing, editing, media relations and communications program management; eight years experience as owner and president of writing and consulting agency
EMPLOYMENT:
Owner, CK Jensen Communications
1997-present
A freelance writing and public relations agency serving clients from higher education institutions, newspapers, magazines, non-profit organizations and small businesses. Clients have included:
 Clarkson University
Norwich University
American Association of State Colleges and Universities,
 Washington, D.C.
Giving Monadnock, Keene, New Hampshire
Monadnock United Way, Keene, New Hampshire
Hannah Grimes Development, Keene, New Hampshire
The Keene Sentinel, Keene, New Hampshire
Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York
Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire
BusinessNH magazine, Manchester, New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Business Review, Manchester, New Hampshire
Washington CEO magazine, Seattle, Washington
The Memorial Hospital Foundation, Yakima, Washington
The Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, Washington
Heritage College, Toppenish, Washington
Director of Communications, Heritage College
Toppenish, Wash., 1994-98
As first person to hold this position, created and directed external/internal communications program. (Heritage College is a private, liberal arts college founded in 1982 to serve a multicultural population.)
Director of University Relations, Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa, 1990-94.
Directed 40-person division composed of News Service, Publications, Photo Service, Marketing and Public Radio. Planned and directed external/internal communications programs. Served as university spokesperson.
Assistant Director of Public Relations for News
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., 1984-90.
Directed 11-person News Bureau. Planned and implemented media relations and internal communications programs. Served as university spokesperson on selected issues.
News Bureau Manager, Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, Mich., 1979-84.
News Bureau Writer, Central Michigan University
1976-79.
Publications Editor, Central Michigan University
1973-76.
Editorial Assistant, University of Iowa News Service
Iowa City, Iowa, 1972-73.
EDUCATION:
Graduate, Amherst Writers & Artists Creative Writing Workshop Leadership Program, 2002
Master of Arts, Journalism, Central Michigan University, 1981.
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, University of Iowa, 1972.
PUBLICATIONS:
"Friend of the Court," CASE Currents, June 1994
"Helping My Mother Fix Dinner," Concrete Wolf, Bedford, NH,
 Spring, 2001
"Getting My Hair Done," Synapse (literary journal), Seattle, WA,
Volume 22, Spring 1999
"The Phone Call," Chapbook for Allied Arts 5th Annual Juried
Poetry Competition and Reading, Yakima, WA, March, 1999
"Coffee with my Mother," Between the Lines 1999, Edmonds
Community College literary journal, Edmonds, WA, April, 1999
"Escape," Voices, Duke University
Women's Center, 2003
(several other poems published)
AWARDS:
Honorable Mention, Yakima Allied Arts 5th Annual Juried
Poetry Competition, 1999
CASE Grand Gold Medal for Improvement in Programs 1985
CASE Silver Medal for Public Information Programs 1985
CASE Silver Medal for Research Communication 1985
CASE Silver Medal for Research Communication 1986
CASE Silver Medal for Special Projects in Public Relations 1986
CASE Bronze Medal for Public Information Programs 1988
CASE Gold Medal for Research Coverage and the News Media 1988
CASE District VI Communications Sweepstakes Award,
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
CASE Bronze Medal for Special Event display, 1992
CASE Bronze Medal for Radio PSAs, 1993
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