Nicole Plenge, PhD

Current

• Partner at Cause Strategy

Past

• Principal at Leitner, Inc.
• Associate at The Haymarket Group

Education

• Northwestern University
• Northwestern University
• Northwestern University

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Connections

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Industry

Management Consulting

Nicole Plenge, PhD’s Experience

• Partner

  Cause Strategy

  (Management Consulting industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Cause Strategy, an extension of Leitner Public Affairs, has helped dozens of companies boost the impact of their civic activities - strengthening both their communities and their company brands.
  
  Through public projects and non-profit initiatives, we have worked with municipal, state and federal officials and top executives at Ace Hardware, Advocate Healthcare, Baker & McKenzie, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Clear Channel Taxi Media, Delloitte, DLK Civic Design, eAccess Solutions, Elkay Manufacturing, Gradepoint (now Adayana), Ilitch Holdings, Masco, McDonald's Corporation, Micron Industries, Nalco, National Van Lines, Northern Trust, Omega & Associates, Pampered Chef, Private Bank, Quicken Loans, Schmaltz, UBS and many other companies. Together, we've tackled a range of challenges, including economic revitalization, urban development, job training, social services, education and business ethics.

• Principal

  Leitner, Inc.

  (Privately Held; Government Relations industry)

  2004 — January 2009 (5 years )

  Leitner aligns its clients' interests with the public's interests, unleashing new resources, capital and credibility to help to businesses and organizations grow, overcome challenges and serve the greater good.

• Associate

  The Haymarket Group

  (Government Relations industry)

  1997 — 2000 (3 years )

  The Haymarket Group is Chicago’s premier public affairs consulting firm. Formed in 1987, it is an organization of professionals skilled and experienced in government, politics, the media, the law, community organizing, public relations and mediation.
  
  Haymarket clients span many industries – high profile elected officials, corporations, non-profit organizations and institutions. They are united in their need to get something accomplished. Haymarket is retained by these clients to provide expertise in the areas of government relations & lobbying, economic development, community relations and campaigns and elections. The strong synergy between Haymarket’s many clients allows for mutually beneficial relationships among our clients.

Nicole Plenge, PhD’s Education

• Northwestern University

  PhD , Organizational Communication , 2001 — 2004

  Dissertation -- The Commodification of Professional-Client Interactions: Understanding the Resources Clients Need and Value from Professionals in Light of Individual Differences and Situational Constraints

• Northwestern University

  MA , 1995 — 1997

• Northwestern University

  BS , 1991 — 1995

  Magna Cum Laude; Honors Thesis