Noelle Casagrande
Public Information Officer (Pio) @City of Fort Myers
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WORK HISTORY
Public Information Officer (Pio) @City of Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL, US
EDUCATION
University of Florida
Public Relations & Business
University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
ABOUT NOELLE CASAGRANDE
Noelle brings ~20 years of communications, C-suite, operational, and charitable giving experience spanning corporate, hospitality/tourism, and nonprofit.After graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in Public Relations and Business, Noelle worked at The Zimmerman Agency in Tallahassee, an integrated marketing firm specializing in the hospitality and tourism industry. Her clients ranged from the British Virgin Islands to LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, FL.She returned to SWFL in 2008 to join Chico\'s FAS, Inc. – working across the Chico’s, White House Black Market, and Soma brands. She was promoted several times during her 9½ year tenure, including serving as Director of Social Marketing, a division she was instrumental in developing. Noelle\'s position at Chico’s FAS then evolved to Director, Corporate Communications, a new function that oversaw internal and external communications, corporate events, and community relations. In 2014, Noelle received the highest level of recognition across Chico\'s FAS - an \" & Award\"- celebrating HQ and field associates who exemplify company values.As a Captains For Clean Water member, she joined the crew as Director of Operations in April 2019, overseeing daily operations, organizational development, and the implementation of strategic imperatives. After her role shifted to Development Director in early 2020, she managed fundraising, donor relations, and supporter engagement thru a COVID-ridden year. In Fall of 2020, Noelle transitioned to Director of Client Care & Charity Relations for WearTheFund, a Fort Myers-based custom apparel company offering branded merchandise to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals. “WTF\" is a social impact enterprise that \"gives back\" to charity on every order. In 2021, Noelle helped drive the company to over a million in sales, a new milestone heading into its 10th year in business.Following WearTheFund, Noelle joined Collaboratory as Communications Lead, mobilizing internal and external communications strategies, elevating its PR and marketing efforts, and informing and educating key stakeholders of its bold mission.SPECIALTIES: strategic planning + execution | leadership + team development | investor + media relations | company + external communications | executive profile-building | associate engagement | crisis + relationship management | marketing, social + digital | branding | content creation | influencer outreach | reporting | corporate giving + fundraising | community relations | budget + vendor management | special events | media spokesperson
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