Mike Stewart

About Mike Stewart

Seasoned public affairs strategist with a proven track record for designing and implementing comprehensive communication strategies and programs that employ multiple communications channels, maximize available resources and support critical business operations and growth. As owner of a successful consulting practice, served clients across the United States in varied industry sectors, including: wireless telecommunications, health care, transportation, airlines, and land-use/redevelopment. Solid leadership and project management skills and an outstanding communicator. Core Competencies: • Design and implement complex and creative communication strategies that employ multiple communication channels, maximize available resources and support or realign business operations. • Plan, develop and deliver targeted stakeholder outreach programs that: 1.) successfully communicate a critical business initiative or policy position and 2). identify, engage and mobilize key influencers to take positive action that supports the company’s position. • Extensive project management experience that includes oversight of diverse internal teams and external vendors. • Develop and deliver presentations to various audiences including: executive management teams, stakeholder groups, elected officials, key influencers and the general public. • In an agency environment – build, develop and manage client relationships, quickly develop an understanding of the client’s industry, evaluate the critical issues affecting their core business and provide strategic recommendations. Areas of expertise: • Public & Government Affairs • Public, Community & Media Relations • Stakeholder Advocacy and Outreach • Coalition Building • Writing, Presentations, Moderation

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Ballard Alliance

   Jan 2013 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Manage and execute all operations associated with a 325+ member organization, including:• Government Relations• Media Relations• Marketing & Communications• Community Outreach• Economic Development• Grant writing and Procurement• Financial Development• Member Relations• Staff and Contract Management• Special Event ProductionIn addition, I serve the community in the following capacities:Ballard Nickelsville Community Advisory Committee, ChairSwedish Medical Center Ballard Community Advisory Council, MemberNordic Heritage Museum Community Advisory and Advocating Council, MemberBallard District Council, Member

Education

• University of Puget Sound

  English, Professional writing, Public Administration

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Art Direction and Messaging
• Public Relations
• Health Care Communications
• Community Outreach
• Strategic Communications
• Community Relations
• Media Relations
• Editing
• External Communications
• Strategic Messaging
• Politics
• Strategic Planning
• Corporate Communications
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Market Research
• Writing
• Event Planning
• Government Relations
• Internal Communications
• Public Affairs
• Branding & Identity
• Marketing Communications
• Public Policy
• Strategy
• Community Development