Shonali Burke, ABC

Past

• Vice President, Media & Communications at ASPCA
• Senior Director, Media & Communications at ASPCA
• Senior Account Supervisor at Ruder Finn, Inc.

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Public Relations and Communications

Shonali Burke, ABC’s Summary

A far-sighted, accredited communications expert with more than 12 years experience in the communications field. Wide range of experience includes strategy development, implementation and evaluation, client relations, crisis communications, internal communications, aggressive public relations in a Web 2.0 world, event management and marketing. Named one of the top "40 Under 40" public relations professionals in the United States by PRWeek in 2007. Trusted advisor by senior leadership; strategic skills matched by impeccable on-the-ground savvy and leadership abilities.

Additional Information

Shonali Burke, ABC’s Groups:

• IABC International: 2008 - present, Director, Accreditation, Asia-Pacific; Member, Issues Advisory Group, 2007 - present.
• IABC/Washington: VP for Professional Development, 2004 - 2007; active member.
• WWPR (Washington Women in Public Relations): active member, 2003 - present; Pro Bono Committee, 2004 - 2007.
• Board Member/Treasurer, San Francisco Bay Area Publicity Club; editor eFYI, the Club newsletter, 2001-2003.
• ASPCA "Guardian" & Member, Montgomery County Humane Society (Maryland), Help A Reporter Out, PRSA New York

•    U.S. Government Relations / Global Public Relations Group member
•    HARO--Help A Reporter Out member

Shonali Burke, ABC’s Honors:

• IABC-Accredited Business Communicator (ABC), earned in 2005; only 6% of IABC's 15,000+ members worldwide are accredited.
• Par Excellence Award, IABC District 3, in 2005; Chapter Management Award for excellence in professional development, IABC/Washington, District 3, in 2006 & 2007.
• Named "Measurement Maven of the Month" by KD Paine & Partners, in August 2006; cited in several case studies on research-based and measurable communications since.
• Honored by PRWeek in 2007 as one of the top "40 Under 40" public relations professionals in the United States.