Michael Taluto

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Michael S. Taluto 333 N Lincoln Ave Scranton, PA 18504 Additional experience: 26 years of customer services experience: • Retails sales experience working directly with customers and aiding them in their decision making process. • Assist customers in problem solving their complaints and issues. • In-depth knowledge of aiding and creating relationships with customers and several different publics. • Awarded for dedication and excellent performance dealing with customers through my work experience. • 14 ½ years experience with Dun & Bradstreet which included working with business customers handling several issues including their credit reports, customer’s complaints and solving their credit issues. • Served as chairman for a community base campaign call “City Pride” which brought together a number of volunteers to conduct a citywide clean up programs throughout the Scranton area. • Served as public relations chairperson and media outreach for a local community effort to support and remember “911” The organization is called “The Greater Scranton Interdependence Day Committee.” As public relations director a new website was set up, press conferences were held. The Interdependence Day activities were video taped and aired on the local public access channel. • Over 25 years of involvement in local, state and national campaigns. Serving as public relations person, media outreach, volunteer or chairman. • Member of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Rediscovering Scranton Committee: a committee which promotes rediscovering the Scranton Area among new comers and out of state residents. • Appointed by the Mayor of Scranton to serve on the City’s Planning Commission. Duties included reviewing planning issues, conducted monthly public meetings and special public hearings dealing with community planning issues. The hearings provided opportunities for public input. Term expired in 2002. Education: BA of Communications: University of Scranton, Scranton, PA. 39 graduated credits in Pubic Administration: Marywood University, Scranton, PA. Michael S. Taluto 333 N Lincoln Ave Scranton, PA 18504 Media relations and related work experience: • Created an extensive working relationship with local and regional media. • Assisted with the implementation of the first press office in Lackawanna County • Represented Lackawanna County and the County Commissioners office on several community projects and events. • Served as the county’s information officer during emergencies and natural disasters. • Wrote and distributed press releases, photo releases and materials to local and regional media. • Managed community outreach for the bi-weekly Commissioners Meetings and Commissioners office. • Provided content and programming for Scranton Today Channel 61 (public access channel) through the Lackawanna County Department of Art, Culture and Education. • Created a public relations program for area artists who received grants from Lackawanna County. This program created public and media relations for several different culture and art events throughout Lackawanna County. Worked with the different organizations to create media campaigns for their events and activities. • Assisted with other government officials such as local municipalities, state and national government representatives promoting Lackawanna County. • Worked with the Information Technology Department to establish web streaming of the county commissioner’s meetings and other public meetings. • Conducted public hearings seeking public input for the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Economic Impact Study and Cultural Vision through a series of community meetings throughout Lackawanna County. The data was analyzed and a final report to the community was provided. • Conducted and setup press events for all departments related to Lackawanna County Government. Distributed information to all media outlets in the market place. • Conducted and produced public affairs programs for the local public access television. • Development a series of educational workshops for local artist and general public. Education: BA Communications: University of Scranton: Completed 39 graduate credits in Public Administration: Marywood University. Michael S. Taluto 333 N Lincoln Ave Scranton, PA 18504 My experience in planning, implementing and evaluating the goal and objective of a nationwide and /or regional outreach and promotional programs 1. Established and implemented live web streaming of public meetings on the Lackawanna County Website. 2. Established and implemented the first press office in the Lackawanna County Government. 3. Worked and created the promotional campaign called “Lackawanna Wonderful” which promoted the County of Lackawanna throughout the northeast region of the Pennsylvania. 4. Established a program honoring local artists through the Lackawanna County Arts and Education Department. 5. As press secretary, served as public relations person and media outreach for the Lackawanna County Department of Education and Culture and Lackawanna County Council on the Arts. 6. Developed and produced public affairs programs for the “Scranton Today” Channel 61 (PAC Channel for the Scranton Area). A monthly program called “Conversation with the Commissioners.” 7. Conducted public hearings and collected public comments for the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Economic Impact Study and Culture Vision. A final report was issued to the public. 8. Conducted educational outreach to the community for the implication of new voter technology. 9. In 2006, The Lackawanna County Department of Education and Culture received the “2006 National Award for County Arts Leadership” from the Americans for the Arts and the National Association of Counties. Michael S. Taluto 333 N Lincoln Ave Scranton, PA 18504 My experience in developing and nurturing productive partnerships: 1. Established a web listing of local municipalities on the Lackawanna County website. 2. Creative an extensive working relationship with local and regional media contacts. 3. Created a partnership with the Borough of Jermyn to create media outreach for several community events. 4. Help promoted the distribution of surplus road salt for local municipalities. 5. Worked with several municipalities to set up a press conference for a land conservation project. 6. Established a working relationship with the Lackawanna County Recycling Department in promoting recycling and conservation projects. Also promoted the first E-Cycling Day in Lackawanna County. Created and conducted media outreach for the event. 7. Conducted media outreach and public relations in promoting awareness activities related to the Lackawanna County Drug and Alcohol Commission. 8. Established media outreach programs for the Penn State Co-operative Extension: Created community awareness for several programs including: The Master Gardner, 4-H Programs; Children and family programs. Help develop a media and press event for children and family programs. The event was to recognize families and volunteers for their community efforts. Michael S. Taluto 333 N Lincoln Ave Scranton, PA 18504 Experience writing and developing speeches, presentations and workshops. 1. Creative a series of workshops for the Lackawanna County Council on the Arts. The workshops call “Beyond Creations” were a series of six workshop conducted bi-monthly. The workshops specialized on six different topics to aid local artist and the art community. The workshops took place in 2006. 2. As assistant press secretary worked with the press secretary to write remarks and provide talking points for the County Commissioners at press and public events. 3. Setup and aided in conducting yearly budget hearings in different municipalities throughout Lackawanna County. Conducted media outreach to the community to attend and have input into the yearly county budget. 4. Conducted public hearings seeking public input for the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Economic Impact Study and Cultural Vision through a series of community meetings throughout Lackawanna County. The data was analyzed and a final report to the community was provided. 5. As assistant press secretary, severed as the public information office for all county emergencies. Attended several emergency training sessions and attended a two day media workshop. 6. Member of the Scranton Tomorrow Forging the Future Task Force. Participated on the Government Task Force which was responsible for the Scranton Home Rule Charter Review and related governmental issues. My duties include researching the referendum and presenting the information to the committee. I also actively participated on the Business and Job Growth Task Force. Michael S. Taluto 333 N. Lincoln Avenue Scranton, PA 18504