Debbie Bengtson
Correspondence Writer - Executive Office @Gates Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Correspondence Writer - Executive Office @Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA, US
Ensure all foundation-related co-chair correspondence (900+ emails, handwritten notes, letters per year) is on-message, written to compel action or thought, and consistent with foundation style and quality. • Turn complicated, jargon-heavy language into engaging, readable prose. • Liaise cross-functionally to enhance messaging, build awareness of our programming and mission, and reinforce and maintain partnerships with our critical stakeholders. Project manage the development of correspondence under tight deadlines. • Created the foundation-wide Correspondence Style Guide. Received Spot Award. • Conceptualized and led content development for the design of a children’s mailer. • Led the Executive Office Correspondence Group. • Served as a board member for Women Connect, an employee resource group. Co-led Group Culture team for Leadership Information. • Co-planner of Leadership Information yearly team retreats.
EDUCATION
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Washington
Certificate in Editing
ABOUT DEBBIE BENGTSON
From the White House to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, I am a communications strategist who has thrived in fast-paced work environments for more than two decades. I am a dynamic, collaborative communicator with a passion for writing, editing for impact, public outreach, and storytelling.
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