David Rudduck

Current

• Press Secretary, Office of the Governor at State of Illinois

Past

• Regional Director Communication & Government Relations at American Red Cross

Education

• Northwestern University
• University of North Texas

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Connections

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

David Rudduck’s Experience

• Press Secretary, Office of the Governor

  State of Illinois

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)

  January 2008 — Present (10 months)

  • On-record spokesperson working directly with local/national media to provide background and related story elements.
  
  • Strategic communication planning and the implementation of electronic media strategies.
  
  • Integration of communication efforts across various departments, agencies and functions to ensure that a unified message reaches constituents, legislators and stakeholders.

• Regional Director Communication & Government Relations

  American Red Cross

  (Non-Profit; 5001-10,000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 2001 — April 2007 (5 years 8 months)

  • Communication liaison for Governor George Pataki, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Elizabeth Dole, Senator George Mitchell and Governor Jeb Bush.
  
  • Frequent guest on Bill O’Reilly, Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Good Morning America, Today Show, NPR Morning Edition, et al.
  
  • Rapid Response Team and Public Affairs Officer for World Trade Center Attacks, Hurricane Katrina, Red Lake Minnesota High School Shootings and over 60 national disasters.
  
  • Managed the communication and government relations efforts of 184 units in 9 states throughout the Midwest.

David Rudduck’s Education

• Northwestern University

  Master, Communication, 2006 — 2009 (expected)

• University of North Texas

  BA, Political Science, 1982 — 1986

  Activities and Societies:

  Lambda Chi Alpha