Susan Fraysse Russ

To Whom It May Concern,

Skye Rubel worked for me at MPA—The Association of Magazine Media for four years when I was Senior Vice President of Communications, Information and Member Services.

Skye is incredibly well organized, energetic and smart. She anticipates what needs to get done long before she's asked and her judgment is impeccable. Everyone who came in contact with her – employees, business colleagues, Board members, celebrities--walked away feeling that they were warmly and professionally treated and that their business was efficiently handled. I had a very hectic schedule and managed a number of functions, and Skye served as my right hand, keeping me and a variety of critical projects on track. 

Skye steadily increased her responsibilities until she was the sole point of contact for a number of projects she managed, including the Kelly Awards, the Imagination Awards, two national PSA print advertising campaigns, and the MPA Next development program, which she not only ran, but conceived and implemented.

Sensitive material flowed through my office and Skye never once violated my deep trust in her. She contributed in countless ways to make our work better – from suggesting process improvements to recommending speakers to tracking down hard-to-reach executives.  She elevated MPA’s social media presence, applied for – and won – awards for our work, and she made my life easier, while managing her own day-to-day responsibilities. In short, she made the overall communications and event functions more effective.

Skye is a tremendous person--so positive, engaging, compassionate, and fun to be around. Those who get to work with her are very fortunate.

If you need anything else or would like further details, please don't hesitate to reach out at sfrayruss@gmail.com or 201-370-8509.

Sincerely,
Susan Fraysse Russ

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