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Investing in the future

Investing in the future

Carol led communications support for the American Red Cross tsunami recovery program in Southeast Asia.

Resilience in El Salvador

Resilience in El Salvador

Nancy documented stories about the long road to recovery from Hurricane Mitch in Central America. The American Red Cross Invested $51 million to rebuild lives and communities.

American Red Cross Alumni Network Launch

American Red Cross Alumni Network Launch

Carol and Nancy led the re-brand and launch of the American Red Cross Alumni Network in 2024 with a brand new website and social media channels. ARCAN connects Red Cross colleagues in ways beyond the Red Cross mission.

American Red Cross Alumni Network Welcomed IFRC Pres. Kate Forbes

American Red Cross Alumni Network Welcomed IFRC Pres. Kate Forbes

President of the International Federation of the Red Cross, Kate Forbes, presented an ambitious year-one agenda to ARCAN members.

Virtual Homecoming Gathering

Virtual Homecoming Gathering

Five Heads Communications promotes ARCAN events including webinars, virtual trainings, fireside chats and in-person gatherings.

Reporting on hurricane recovery work

Reporting on hurricane recovery work

Nancy's team produced video news releases aired by international and national media after Hurricane Mitch ravaged Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Maddie Orton, NJTV-PBS, at APAP|NYC

Maddie Orton, NJTV-PBS, at APAP|NYC

NJTV News interviewed the exotic and eclectic exhibitors in the 400-booth expo hall at Association of Performing Arts Professionals global conference, APAP|NYC.

Rising stars

Rising stars

Classical musicians perform at Carnage Hall as part of APAP's Young Performers Career Advancement program.

Improving research reproducibility

Improving research reproducibility

Global Biological Standards Institute (GBSI) led the charge to create a system to evaluate and rank research antibody performance, leading to improved reproducibility in biomedical research.

Press briefing at Asilomar

Press briefing at Asilomar

GBSI brought global leaders in the biomedical research community together in 2016 to develop the first workable guidelines for validating antibodies.

National Save-a-Life Saturday

National Save-a-Life Saturday

People across the nation learned first aid and hands-only CPR in honor of Gabrielle Giffords, after her life was saved by the skills in 2011.

Homes buried by the Choluteca River

Homes buried by the Choluteca River

"Families lost everything. They're digging their homes out of the silt, salvaging anything they can." - Nancy Retherford, American Red Cross

Tsunami recovery in Banda  Aceh

Tsunami recovery in Banda Aceh

Carol and team documented families receiving keys to their new homes following the 2004 tsunami in Banda Aceh.

Global strategic communications and media relations consultants

advancing organizations, companies and events that are dedicated to making a positive difference in the world. 

 

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