Clients

Here are some of my major clients and employers.
See the Products page for details on what I've accomplished for them, and read Testimonials that show how my work helped them accomplish their goals.

• IMPAQ International, LLC: editing/rewriting grant proposals to U.S. government agencies
• Ginger Donnan Events: e-mail newsletter
• DogMomma.com: strategic web content management, content development
• National Institute on Out-of-School Time: Afterschool Matters journal
• Quest Diagnostics: employee newsletters (print and online) for two disparate business units
• Organization Development Network: strategic communications management
• St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jersey City, NJ: branding, website, newsletter
• Literacy Assistance Center: strategic communications management, newsletter content development & management, web redesign, curriculum development
• The Robert Bowne Foundation: e-newsletter, print publications
• Academy for Educational Development: legislative/funder briefs, evaluation reports, supporting materials including slide decks
• Children’s Aid Society: direct mail donor acquisition campaign
• National Seminars / Rockhurst University Continuing Education: business training curricula
• Delmar-Thomson Learning: e-learning resources for graphics arts textbooks; ghosted a textbook
• Educational Testing Service (ETS) and ACT: test development
• LearningExpress: managed a list of test-preparation and career guidance books; spearheaded development of test-prep website
• Peterson’s: test-preparation books
• Fordham University, Wagner College, College of New Rochelle, School of New Resources: teaching freshman English

 

Testimonials

Jan knows how to come into an organization and assess what needs to be done to hone and direct communications. Jan initiated the OD Network's branding program and worked with the branding consultant and designers to give us an attractive, professional image and identity. Then she worked with every aspect of our communications—from a totally revamped website to our enewsletter to brochures and member acquisition letters—to bring the OD Network to the next level of professionalism and outreach.

Our identity is stronger, our website more useful, our member communications (print and email) more professional, our outreach more effective—all because of Jan. Not only is she fantastic to work with, she is highly professional and knowledgeable about the work that needs to be done.

Maggie Hoyer, Organization Development Network

 

Jan has excellent instructional design skills! She brought very well illustrated theories and applications to curriculum that made her work stand out from others. I highly recommend her to develop any professional training program.

Maggie Johns, National Seminars / Rockhurst Continuing Education

 

Jan succeeded in giving the OD Network a public face we can be proud of. As part of that effort, she continually kept our members aware of our products and services through our website and e-newsletter while making it appear effortless and easy. Jan has an amazing ability to work with stakeholders in determining direction and strategy, and then follows through with impeccable, detail-oriented implementation. Working with Jan is always a true privilege and honor. As an organization who needed to increase and improve its online presence, Jan's expertise in the areas of web and electronic communications were a perfect match. The knowledge, skills, and practices gained by the Network greatly compliment the experience of working with a truly dedicated strategic communications professional!

Nicholas Corne, Organization Development Network

 

Jan is amazing. Her practical style combined with her creativity make it a joy to work with her on everything from creating something new and different to editing something routine.

Laurie Reuben, Cheshire Consulting Group, OD Network volunteer

 

Jan Gallagher served as Communications Director of the Literacy Assistance Center for more than five years. During that time she edited and coordinated production of our annual peer-review journal and bimonthly newsletter. Thanks to her tremendous efforts, both of these publications won wide respect in the adult literacy field, both locally and nationally. Jan also envisioned, initiated and supervised a comprehensive branding initiative for the LAC, including a new logo, redesigns for our newsletter and journal, our first annual report (after more than 15 years without one!), and a robust and attractive website. Thanks to Jan’s efforts, the Literacy Assistance Center has a graphic and Internet face that is highly professional, attractive, and easy to understand.

Elyse Rudolph, Literacy Assistance Center

 

Jan's work is succinct and written exactly to specifications every time. Her instructional design is a model for participant-centered learning, and she adds a creative touch to even the driest of subject matter. I value Jan's attention to detail, her concern for my needs as her customer, and her commitment to meeting deadlines. Jan is personable and professional, and I recommend her without reservation.

Michelle Milldyke, National Seminars / Rockhurst University Continuing Education

 

As a strategic communications professional Jan Gallagher was a guiding presence behind the critical project that culminated in the successful re-branding of the OD Network. Also, as the person charged to create a more consistent and sophisticated “voice,” Jan's influence on the OD Network’s public image and customer relations was quickly obvious. It was gratifying to see that the Network was pursuing an integrated communication strategy that was being initiated, developed, and managed by a person with a clearly-focused vision and extraordinarily well-developed writing skills. Jan embodies an especially balanced approach to working with colleagues. She is innovative yet practical, mindful of sensitive issues yet straightforward in her counsel, and open to influence while being willing to stand her ground. I have come to rely on Jan’s good judgment, creative insight, and unerring taste.

Peter F. Norlin, Ph.D., OD Network

 

I have worked with Jan Gallagher since 2000, when I was director of evaluation and special projects at the Literacy Assistance Center and she was the editor. I wrote regularly for our newsletter Literacy Update. Jan was a supportive and helpful editor. Jan’s particular strength is her ability to work with writers to ensure that their materials are clear, match the needs and interests of the audience, and fulfill their purposes—all while maintaining integrity of the writer’s voice.

When I became program officer for the Robert Bowne Foundation and we needed an editor for our publications I immediately recommended Jan. Jan has done a great job with our journal Afterschool Matters. Grantees have been telling me what a wonderful resource it is for the staff and the field; they’ve also commented on how “professional” it is.

Then when we needed an email newsletter to help afterschool programs with literacy development, Jan was the right person for the job. She worked with our content experts to define the goals of the e-newsletter, establish structures and schedules, and ensure high-quality content each and every issue.

Anne Lawrence, The Robert Bowne Foundation

 

For five years, Jan Gallagher worked as the managing editor for two publications of the Robert Bowne Foundation. She was lauded by many of our writers as “one of the best editors” they'd ever worked with. One author mentioned that it “was a luxury” to work with someone who was as skilled an editor as she. Another said, “Jan’s work is so skilled and light-fingered that I didn’t even realize she had edited my article.” In addition to her editing, Jan worked intensively with many authors, in the role of a writing coach and mentor, to ensure the highest quality of the written product.

Sara Hill, National Institute on Out-of-School Time (formerly of the Robert Bowne Foundation)

 

Jan helped us convey complex and difficult-to-explain evaluation results in an attractive, thoughtful and powerful brief. She was quick to understand the content area and to zero in on the critical findings that we were trying to communicate. Jan has helped us tailor our reports and publications to meet the needs of different audiences, without compromising the integrity of the work. I highly recommend her for a wide variety of communication services.

Cheri Fancsali, Academy for Educational Development