Kawika Holbrook

Current

• Director of Web Strategy at Sterling Communications

Past

• Executive Relations at Apple, Inc.

Education

• Linfield College
• University of Oregon

Recommended

1 person has recommended Kawika

Connections

78 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Blog
• Facebook
• My Company

Kawika Holbrook’s Summary

Up to my eyeballs in technology, social media and public relations -- in a good way.

Kawika Holbrook’s Experience

• Director of Web Strategy

  Sterling Communications

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  October 2005 — Present (4 years 2 months)

  As the strategic information and marketing systems manager for a high-tech public relations firm, I coordinate IT vendor relationships, maintain corporate computer systems and servers, select productivity and collaboration software, train new employees, and create marketing collateral. A major focus for 2009 will be the design, engineering and execution the company’s social media initiatives, including client projects. I will also design and maintain the internal applications and handle the production responsibilities for these technologies. When called upon, I also plan, manage and execute client proposals, strategic PR initiatives, and special communication projects.

• Executive Relations

  Apple, Inc.

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; aapl; Computer Hardware industry)

  October 2001 — August 2005 (3 years 11 months)

  Worked with Apple’s executive team, press relations, investor relations, legal department, and director of customer care to solve complex, sensitive issues for the company’s most influential and demanding customers. Responsible for damage control, customer recovery and retention, official company positioning, and creating strategies for operational, product and service improvements. Previously held assistant manager position within Apple Retail.

Kawika Holbrook’s Education

• Linfield College

  BA , Mass Communications , 1991 — 1992

  Activities and Societies:

  Newspaper, student government

• University of Oregon

  Journalism 1987 — 1990

  Activities and Societies:

  Speech Team, Lambda Chi Alpha

Additional Information

Kawika Holbrook’s Websites:

• My Blog
• Facebook
• My Company

Kawika Holbrook’s Interests:

marathons, scuba diving, kayaking

Kawika Holbrook’s Groups:

Outrigger Canoe Club, PADI

•    Web Standards Design + Development

Kawika Holbrook’s Honors:

—Sterling: "Sterling Star" award, 2008
—Apple: "Best of Brand" award, 2002
—Bay Area Advertising Federation: Bronze Addy, 1999
—International Association of Business Communicators: Merit Award, 1998
—Oregon Collegiate Press Newspaper Association: Merit Award, 1991, 1992
—National Individual Event Collegiate Forensics tournament: first place, speechwriting, 1989