UKIAH – Susan Stout of Lakeport is bringing her journalism background to a new position as the public relations/media coordinator for the Mendocino College Foundation.
Stout was recently hired by the foundation to implement specific projects identified by the group’s marketing committee.
She succeeds Susan Mesick, who recently assisted the foundation with newsletters, news releases and development of a branding identification.
Stout will work on public relations materials for the foundation in addition to helping the 25-year-old organization revamp its Web site.
As a 26-year resident of Lake County, Stout has spent seven years working as a reporter and editor for local newspapers and nearly 12 years as an employee of the county of Lake’s Marketing Program, where she applied her writing and editing skills to the creation of brochures, news releases and magazines promoting the attractions of Lake County. Her resume notes that she most recently worked for the county’s Health Services divisions.
“Having spent the last four years writing contracts and working on compliance issues for the Lake County Mental Health Department, I welcome the opportunity to focus on more creative types of writing and projects for the Mendocino College Foundation,” said Stout. “Since completing some basic news releases for the foundation, I am enjoying the return to journalistic work, and I look forward to additional challenges.”
The former Lake County Record-Bee assistant editor is researching Web sites of similar organizations and helping the foundation’s marketing committee identify elements for revising the existing Web site, according to Wilda Shock, of Lakeport, marketing committee chair and past foundation president.
Foundation Board President Tom Herman noted that Stout will produce newsletters and news releases about the foundation’s annual events, scholarship awards, and other programs that will be distributed to local and regional media, and will appear on the Web site.
Stout also will assist the committee to develop promotional materials and displays to represent the foundation at various community events and Mendocino College functions.
Additional members of the Foundation’s Marketing Committee are Harry Bistrin of Ukiah, Tom Herman of Willits, Tod Kong of Hopland, John Bogner of Ukiah, Peggy Campbell-DeBolt of Lakeport and Christy Scollins of Redwood Valley.
The Mendocino College Foundation provides student scholarships, funds improvements to educational programs and staff development at the college district’s campuses in Mendocino and Lake counties, and works to cultivate support for the college.
For additional information about the Mendocino College Foundation, contact the foundation office at 467-1018, or Mark DeMeulenaere, director of development for the foundation, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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