Ron Gibbs

Background

About Ron Gibbs

Extensive career experience in public policy, public affairs, organizational management, fundraising, communications and strategic planning. Provided leadership in implementing many successful public affairs and public relations campaigns and building national coalitions utilizing various communications strategies. Worked at the federal level as a senior executive for the Department of Health, Education & Welfare and as a Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate and House. Worked for the National Association of Counties in D.C. as legislative director. Appointed by Chicago Mayor Harold Washington to direct federal legislative affairs and to develop a national urban agenda for the city in Washington, D.C. Experience in the private sector working for Edelman and Fleishman-Hillard public relation firms as senior vice president for public affairs. Major non-profit senior executive experience working for Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) and for UNICEF. Helped spearhead passage of legislation establishing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C. and served as an Army Infantry Captain in Vietnam. Formed the Kim Foundation to help child victims of war, chaired by Kim Phuc, whose Pulitzer Prize photo was captured by Nick Ut as her village was napalmed during the Vietnam war. Established National & International Public Affairs Consulting (NIPAC) and teach at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.