About Me
My name is Rachelle Todea.
I elevate social impact.
Whether I am in an agency, a corporate setting, or a nonprofit organization, I thrive among communications professionals working towards a goal. I put my communications and marketing expertise to work for my team.
My communications approach begins with a brand's mission. Next, I build an authentic brand voice for authentic storytelling to deliver principled results that further a brand's impact and bottom line.
Work Experience
PRESENT
FOUNDER/CEO & HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
TODEA
• Leads agency's new business and proposals.
• Manages consultants and internal and external relations with clients and the public.
• Serves as daily project contact with clients.
• Owns project management.
OCT 2018 - OCT 2024
VOLUNTEER COMMUNICATIONS LEAD FOR COLORADO
SAVE THE CHILDREN ACTION NETWORK
• Created content and social media strategy to pass ballot issue; ballot passed by 67%
• Contributed communications leadership to a statewide campaign, secured $185M
JAN 2022 - SEPT 2022
FELLOW, CORPORATE REPUTATION
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FLEISHMANHILLARD
• Gained in-depth knowledge and experience in an award-winning global PR agency
• Advanced diversity, inclusion and equity
OCT 2021 - DEC 2021
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
• Elevated the organization's value and increased the organization's impact
• Increased social media reach, 73% increase in impressions, 75% increase in engagements
• Led the organization's first-ever A/B test to meet a 3-month campaign goal in the first month
• Led accuracy to improve transparency and maintain long-lasting relations, avoided a crisis
• Improved inclusive culture by providing alt text content for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
JUN 2016 - MAY 2018
CO-FOUNDER & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
AMERICAN INDIAN ACADEMY OF DENVER
• Established foundational digital media presence to communicate existence and purpose.
AUG 2016 - MAR 2017
MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIALIST
STAND WITH STANDING ROCK
• Self-motivated to contribute media relations expertise to the first metropolis people's march, which catapulted a movement
• Cultivated a network of local media to maintain strong partnerships, secure positive coverage, and facilitate quick dissemination of information
MAY 2013 - PRESENT
JOURNALIST
FREELANCE
• Reporting from the Denver/Boulder area on topics related to Indigenous Peoples
MAR 2010 - MAY 2013​
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
NAVAJO NATION HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
• Authored strategic press releases, interview talking points and media responses.
• Improved community relations, restored priorities and improved trust, advocacy, and office performance and reputation.
2006
STAFF REPORTER
ARIZONA DAILY SUN
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EDUCATION
M.S. in Communications (Specialization: Public Relations), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
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B.A. in Communication (Emphasis: Rhetoric) & Environmental Conservation (Minor: Biology), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
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