Arline Datu

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About Arline Datu

Experienced public affairs and corporate communications executive holds extensive background in strategic employee communications, marketing, media relations, crisis management and senior management counsel. Possess expertise in leading people, superior writing ability and strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Collaborated on communication and execution of ISAIAH's 2013 legislative strategy with significant, positive results in the passage of legislation to protect homeowners. ·Collaborated on communications for ISAIAH 2009 legislative campaign on health. ·Collaborated on communication strategy to draw attendance of almost people to ISAIAH organization’s 2008 fall public gathering. Directed corporate communications for nuclear operating company. ·Collaborated with government and regulatory affairs on strategy to win state regulatory approval for on-site storage of nuclear spent fuel. ·Developed communication protocol to respond to the media and other stakeholders during a plant emergency or event. ·Initiated and oversaw media crisis communication training program for senior executives. ·Handled project management work for the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Saint Paul Program. Developed and coordinated day-long communication-based program for 40 business leaders. ·Developed and coordinated media relations for the Minnesota Minority Education Partnership’s 2004 State of Student’s of Color Conference. ·Coordinated communication and provided oversight for the activities of the Saint Paul Public Schools Small Learning Communities (SLC) program at Highland Senior High School. Worked with senior administration and lead teachers to develop communications of new SLC initiatives. Specialties: Strategic communication planning, media relations, crisis communications, community relations and publications/editorial writing.