Ashley Girard

Current

• Account Executive at SHIFT Communications
• Volunteer at American Heart Association

Past

• Zesiger Athletic Center Staff at MIT
• Co Op at Topaz Partners
• Co Op at SHIFT Communications

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Education

• Northeastern University
• Stoneleigh Burnham

Recommended

3 people have recommended Ashley

Connections

222 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• Boston Marathon, Tedy's Team!!
• SHIFT Communications
• PR Squared Blog

Ashley Girard’s Experience

• Account Executive

  SHIFT Communications

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  SHIFT Communications is an award-winning, privately-held national public relations firm representing some of the best-known enterprise and consumer technology brands. As an account coordinator for SHIFT Communications, Girard is responsible for team support on baseline account activities such as editorial calendar opportunities, speaking and award submissions, client coverage tracking, industry research and reporting to ensure high-quality client services.
  
  SHIFT pioneered the world's first Social Media News Release and Social Media Newsroom, changing PR forever. In June 2007, SHIFT won THE coveted Stevie Award for being named Agency of the Year in The 2007 American Business Awards. In winning the Stevie, SHIFT beat out other finalists including NY-based Peppercom, Inc., Manning Selvage & Lee, and many other nationally recognized PR firms.

• Volunteer

  American Heart Association

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  2006 — Present (2 years)

  Tedy's Team, Boston Marathon 2009
  Boston's Heart Walk- 2006, 2007, 2008
  Tufts 10k- 2007, 2008
  Boston Go Red Luncheon/Fashion Show- 2008

• Zesiger Athletic Center Staff

  MIT

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  2004 — 2007 (3 years)

• Co Op

  Topaz Partners

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2005 — December 2005 (6 months)

  Topaz serves a growing base of clients across a broad range of technology segments—as well as business-to-business and consumer markets—in regions around the world.

• Co Op

  SHIFT Communications

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2004 — December 2004 (6 months)

Ashley Girard’s Education

• Northeastern University

  BS, Communications and Economics, 2002 — 2007

  Activities and Societies:

  National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority

• Stoneleigh Burnham

  1999 — 2002

Additional Information

Ashley Girard’s Websites:

• Boston Marathon, Tedy's Team!!
• SHIFT Communications
• PR Squared Blog

Ashley Girard’s Interests:

Travel, distance running, fashion, bo sox

Ashley Girard’s Groups:

American Heart Association, National Youth Leadership Forum, Jerry Girard, Catherine Allen

•    Tweeple
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    Northeastern U. Alumni
•    HARO--Help A Reporter Out

Ashley Girard’s Honors:

Cum Laude Graduate, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Ashley Girard’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch