David Gray

Current

President, Board of Trustees at Palm Springs Public Library
Principal at Gray PR & Marketing

Past

Asst. Director of Volunteers at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Consultant at Golden Rainbow Senior Center
Director, Communications & Public Information at Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Information Officer - Immunization Program at Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Director, Public Relations & Advertising at Neponset Valley Health System

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Education

Atlantic Union College

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

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David Gray’s Summary

An experienced public relations & marketing communications professional with experience in press relations, editing, marketing plans and public awareness campaigns for non-profits and governmental agencies, especially in the health care and the library fields.

Increased patient volume and educational awareness through advertising, doubled the number of volunteers for film festival, raised funds for endowments, redesigned and designed newsletters, brochures, and web sites that reached more than a million hits in the first year.

Currently looking for work where I can continue to use my skills and would be open to continuing in the non-profit sector or hospitality industry.

David Gray’s Specialties:

Government relations, purchasing, contract management, strategic planning and public relations consulting.

David Gray’s Experience

President, Board of Trustees

Palm Springs Public Library

(Libraries industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )

This is not a paid position, but a city appointed term that runs through June 2010
Principal

Gray PR & Marketing

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

Public Relations & Marketing Consulting providing communication strategies, strategic planning and marketing advice.
Asst. Director of Volunteers

Palm Springs International Film Festival

(Entertainment industry)

December 2008 — May 2009 (6 months)

A two-month contract position. Recruited, trained, and helped manage more than 600+ volunteers (more than twice the number as previous year) for the 2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival that ran January 6 though 20, 2009. Also filled in during the month of May 2009 while the Director of Volunteers was out of the country to recruit and schedule volunteers for the 2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest that will run June 23 to 29, 2009.
Consultant

Golden Rainbow Senior Center

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year )

Co-wrote Situational Analysis in October 2008 and am currently working on writing A Strategic Plan.
Director, Communications & Public Information

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)

September 2000 — December 2007 (7 years 4 months)
Information Officer - Immunization Program

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)

December 1996 — September 2000 (3 years 10 months)
Director, Public Relations & Advertising

Neponset Valley Health System

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

May 1983 — May 1993 (10 years 1 month)

David Gray’s Education

Atlantic Union College

BS , 1969 — 1976

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Member of the

American Library Association (2001 to present)
Committee assignments include Committee on Membership Meetings (2007-2008) and Fundraising Chair, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered Round Table (2006-2010) where I was able to help the GLBTRT reach its initial goal of $75,000.

California Library Association (2007 to present)
Committee assignments include Public Relations Committee (2008-2011)

California State Library Statewide Get Involved Advisory Taskforce on Volunteerism

Massachusetts Library Association (2000 to 2007)
Committee assignments include Public Relations Committee (2004-2007)

New England Society for Health Care Communications (Life Member)
Served as President (1990-1992), as well as several other offices.

Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development