Traci Ruth

About Traci Ruth

During my career, I have focused on risk mitigation and issue resolution in the heavy…

Experience

1. Strategic Communications and Outreach Division Manager

   Maricopa County Department Of Transportation

   Jul 2016 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   MCDOT’s core purpose is to build connections that improve people’s lives. As the manager for the Strategic Communication and Outreach Division, I lead a team of talented and resourceful communications professionals. Together, we support MCDOT’s mission by providing public information through community involvement and outreach, graphic designs, media relations and social media. We develop solutions through intergovernmental agreements with local jurisdictions to plan, design, build, maintain and operate roadways throughout Maricopa County to serve its residents, businesses and visitors. We help keep Maricopa County beautiful by involving local communities to volunteer with our Adopt-A-Highway program.

Education

• University of Redlands

  Bachelor's Degree

  1995 — 2002

Skills

• Meeting Facilitation
• Microsoft Office
• Contract Management
• Technical Writing
• Project Planning
• Construction Management
• Customer Relations
• Press Releases
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Strategic Communications
• Management
• Powerpoint
• Marketing Communications
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Government
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Social Media
• Policy
• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Proposal Writing
• Leadership
• Editing