LeaAnn Dearman Petersen
Work worth doing
I have had the privilege and honor of being a public servant for the past 18 years. First as college lecturer at a Texas state university and then as a creative professional in local government. Has it been challenge? Yes. Have there been times when I wanted to quit? Yes. But the positive has always outweighed the negative.
While in college I had dreams of becoming a music video director working in California or Nashville… little did I know the plans that were in store for me.
I am a Certified Public Communicator with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Master of Science in Interactive Communication. I have a creative mind and a competitive spirit and I take pride in my work and strive to be successful.
I have been beyond successful throughout my career but being a mother is my greatest triumph. I am the mother to an incredible teenage boy who loves baseball and video games and I am also the mother to the an adorable toddler. Plus I am blessed to be the step mother to an amazing little girl who loves all things related to art and crafts. The three kids combined keep me on my toes and running all over the place but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. My husband supports me as a working mom and is understands when I spend my evenings attending public meetings or when I have to work an event on a holiday. I love my husband dearly and together we make an incredible team.
I encourage you to take time to review portfolio but please keep in mind this website contains a limited selection of pieces I have produced over the years. If you can dream it, I can make it a reality!
Professional skills and experience include:
Strategic Communications
Media Relations
Public Speaking
Marketing
Media Buying
Advertising
Government Relations
Brand Development
Event Planning
Fundraising
Crisis Communications
Graphic Design
Video Production
Web Development
Social Media Networking
With over 20 years of multimedia production experience I can help take your communication and marketing efforts to the next level. Let’s chat. Connect with me via email or through any of my social networks.
Public Speaking & Presentations
I have had the honor of being a presenter and panelist at several conferences and I would love to speak to your organization about brand and marketing. Feel free to download a few of the presentations below.
How a City’s can Communicate Effectively
Presented at the 2017 TCMA William King Cole Leadership Series10 Things to Improve Your Website
Presented at the 2017 Texas Association of Information Officers annual conferenceNumbers are Confusing
Presented to the Houston Region Municipal Finance GroupMake the Starting Lineup: How to Jump from the Sidelines to the Field with Your Video
Presented at the 2016 Texas Association of Information Officers annual conferencePIO 101: Collaborative Guide on How to be a Rock-Star Public Information Officer
Presented at the 2016 Texas Association of Information Officers annual conferenceCitizen’s University Crash Course
Presentation open to the citizens of Seabrook