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Spotlight: Mary Jane Atwater |
 Mary-Jane Atwater is president of Atwater Communications, an independent public relations, marketing and communications firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. Since founding the company in 1996, Mary-Jane has developed strategic communications campaigns for nonprofit organizations, associations, small businesses and local governments. She specializes in social marketing, campaign development, public education, event and meeting management, market research, collateral materials development and writing/editing. Website: www.atwatercommunications.com; E-mail mj@atwatercommunications.com
Prior to launching Atwater Communications, Mary-Jane managed public relations and communications in an agency setting where she developed environmental public information campaigns, managed special events and conducted market research. Earlier in her career, she was a rehabilitation counselor for drug abusers and offenders.
Mary-Jane has more than 21 years experience in public relations and marketing. She holds an M.B.A in marketing and market research and an M.A. in Education, both from The George Washington University, and a B.A. cum laude from Connecticut College. She is currently serving as chair of the Independent Public Relations Alliance.
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