Linda Brantley

Current

• Principal at Positive Perceptions

Past

• Executive Director at Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
• Director of Community & External Relations at Northern Essex Community College
• Director of Community Relations at Martha's Vineyard Hospital

• News Editor at The Martha's Vineyard Times
• City Hall Reporter/Entertainment Editor at The Lancaster Eagle Gazette

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Education

• Syracuse University
• Saranac Central

Recommended

6 people have recommended Linda

Connections

195 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog

Linda Brantley’s Summary

•Multi-faceted, visionary leader who delivers strategic results with mission driven passion
•Politically savvy public affairs professional with ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
•Excellent oral and written communication skills, significant public speaking and presentation experience
•Highly skilled at creating and convening coalitions, collaborations and key partnerships
•A solid and proven skill set in management, legislative relations and advocacy, board relations, developmenet and event planning
•A broad established statewide network of leaders in the public, private and not for profits sectors
•Collaborative, consensual leadership style that engages and empowers to elevate and expand the visibility, credibility and reach of organizations.

Linda Brantley’s Specialties:

Communications and public relations, marketing, design and branding, legislative and public policy advocacy and government relations, fundraising, conference and event planning, budget development and oversight, strategic planning, personnel management

Linda Brantley’s Experience

• Principal

  Positive Perceptions

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  At Positive Perceptions Consultancy we specialize in compelling communications that inform, inspire and help create success.
  
  We provide strategic, results oriented communications, planning, marketing, special events and project management expertise to achieve client goals. We specialize in serving the health care, education, tourism and nonprofit sectors.

• Executive Director

  Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women

  (Government Administration industry)

  February 2003 — September 2008 (5 years 8 months)

• Director of Community & External Relations

  Northern Essex Community College

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  1992 — 2003 (11 years )

• Director of Community Relations

  Martha's Vineyard Hospital

  (Hospital & Health Care industry)

  1987 — 1992 (5 years )

• News Editor

  The Martha's Vineyard Times

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

  September 1985 — September 1987 (2 years 1 month)

  Editor, reporter, photographer

• City Hall Reporter/Entertainment Editor

  The Lancaster Eagle Gazette

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)

  August 1981 — June 1985 (3 years 11 months)

Linda Brantley’s Education

• Syracuse University

  BA , Journalism/Management , 1977 — 1981

• Saranac Central

  Diploma , College Prep , 1973 — 1977

Additional Information

Linda Brantley’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog

Linda Brantley’s Interests:

I help my clients create positive perceptions through compelling communications and effective relationship management services.

Linda Brantley’s Groups:

Vice President, Health Quarters Board of Directors;
National Association of Commissions on Women, Region One Director;
Center for Women in Politics and Policy Advisory Board
American Association of University Women, Member 2006 - Present
YWCA of Greater Haverhill, Board of Directors 1997 – 2003
Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, Board Member 2001 – 2003: Co-Chair, Winning Opportunities for Women Steering Committee 1996 – 2003

•    Nonprofit Professionals Forum
•    Leaders & Thinkers
•    Commonwealth Seminar

Linda Brantley’s Honors:

Everyday Advocate for Working Women, Center for Women & Work, UMASS Lowell, 2008
60 Most Influential Women of the Merrimack Valley, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, 2006
Greater Haverhill YWCA’s Tribute to Women “Woman of the Year 2002”
The Charles E. Billups Award, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, 1999
Strathmore’s Who’s Who of American Women, 1998

Linda Brantley’s Contact Settings

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