Angela Skinner

Current

• Manager, External Communications at Assurant Employee Benefits

Past

• Senior Account Manager at Trozzolo Communications Group
• Communications Coordinator at Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

Education

• The University of Texas at Arlington
• University of Northern Iowa

Connections

113 connections

Industry

Insurance

Websites

• My Company

Angela Skinner’s Experience

• Manager, External Communications

  Assurant Employee Benefits

  (Public Company; AIZ; Insurance industry)

  August 2005 — Present (4 years)

  Responsible for all external communications and brand management for Assurant Employee Benefits. Sets strategic direction and leads the department which executes national advertising, marketing, online and public relations campaigns. Also includes the leadership and oversight of the company's WillReturn Council and its annual Shining Star of Perseverance national award.

• Senior Account Manager

  Trozzolo Communications Group

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2000 — July 2005 (5 years 4 months)

  Managed the agency's top advertising accounts, including Commerce Bank; the Kansas City, Mo. School District; Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools; the Kauffman Foundation and the Kirkwood Property managed by DST Realty. Responsible for setting the client's brand, marketing and advertising strategy.

• Communications Coordinator

  Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  February 1998 — April 2000 (2 years 3 months)

  Responsible for coordination of all publications and printed marketing materials. Served as the managing editor of "The Kansas Citian," The Chamber's newsletter and worked on the team when the newsletter became a magazine published by The Kansas City Star's Grand Communications division.

Angela Skinner’s Education

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  Bachelor of Arts , Journalism , 1995 — 1997

• University of Northern Iowa

  1993 — 1995

Additional Information

Angela Skinner’s Websites:

• My Company

Angela Skinner’s Groups:

•    Public Relations Professionals
•    University of Northern Iowa Network
•    Kansas City Centurions
•    Kansas City Arts Community
•    Insurance Marketing Professionals
•    Greater Kansas City PRSA Chapter
•    Insurance & Financial Communicators Association
•    The Style League

Angela Skinner’s Honors:

2007 graduate, Centurions Leadership Program of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

Angela Skinner’s Contact Settings

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