
| About Donovan Communications Kelly Donovan has a passion for writing, editing, news, public relations and working with people that prompted her to launch Donovan Communications. Donovan interned as a writer for local newspapers while attending the University of North Florida, where she received her B.A. in communications with an emphasis on print journalism. After graduating, Kelly worked for three years as a staff writer for two daily newspapers in Southern California, covering politics, government, environmental issues and a wide variety of other topics. Her work as a reporter received awards and honors from the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the Society of Professional Journalists Inland Pro Chapter. Kelly went on to work as a consultant and manager at a marketing and public relations firm, where she coordinated projects and campaigns for clients in the financial, health, service, hospitality, non-profit and retail sectors. Kelly is an active member of the Public Relations Society of America. She also belongs to the American Marketing Association and serves on the board of its Inland Empire Chapter. Additionally, she serves as Co-President of Soroptimist International of Redlands and serves on the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners - Inland Empire Chapter. She is also a member of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce and volunteered as a Chamber Ambassador for 2 1/2 years and as 2007 Ambassador Committee Chair. Kelly also has extensive international experience, having lived in Switzerland, Greece, the Philippines and the Middle East. She also spent a summer working for the U.S. government in Botswana, Africa, and participated in a study-abroad journalism project in the U.S. Virgin Islands. |