Marketing & Communications Team

Carin Michel Communications and Marketing Team Leader
10 South Howard Street, Suite 4000 Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: (410) 962-2530 FAX: (410) 962-3655 carin.michel@dot.gov Experience Began working in field in 1986 Joined FHWA in 1999

Education •    Master of Arts, Mass Communications, Public Affairs and Media, Towson University (summa cum laude) •    Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Public Relations, Western Maryland College

Expertise/Specialty

•    Internal Communications •    Strategic Communications Planning and Counseling •    Facilitation Services •    Communications Writing •    Media Relations •    Public Affairs •    Communications Training

Professional Associations

•    National Association of Government Communicators, Member •    AASHTO Subcommittee on Public Affairs, Member

Professional Highlights

•    Carin is the team leader for the FHWA Resource Center Marketing and Communication Team •    Creator of FHWA´s Media Training Program for internal and transportation partner audiences •    Successful facilitator of office retreats, workload balancing meeting, discussion groups and other topics •    Directed FHWA´s internal communications efforts for Competitive Sourcing initiative •    Graduated from the Executive Potential Program (USDA Graduate School), including assignments with the DOT Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, and the Social Security Administration •    Other duties include media coordination at FHWA outreach efforts and appropriate representation of the FHWA at national public events •    Prior to joining FHWA, she was a Public Affairs Specialist for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Baltimore District and Washington Headquarters. •    At IRS, Carin coordinated internal communication efforts, served on the communications team for the reorganization and conducted media relations campaigns.

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