DEBBIE KUEHN
5325 Ewing Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55410
612.926.0988 (phone)
612.926.0437 (fax)
dkuehn@mn.rr.com

EXPERIENCE
Kuehn Creative, Minneapolis, MN, 1996-Present & 1981-1983
Principal

ReliaStar Financial Corp., Minneapolis, MN, 1988-1996
Creative Director, 1990-1996
Creative Consultant, 1989-1990
Copywriter, 1988-1989

Dun & Bradstreet Software, Eagan, MN, 1983-1988
Copywriter

Minneapolis City Council & City Coordinator's Office, 1977-1981
Council Aide & Research Assistant

EDUCATION
M.A., English---Creative Writing, University of Minnesota, 1993
B.A., Political Science, University of Minnesota, 1983 (Phi Beta Kappa)
Numerous sales, marketing, creative, and leadership workshops and seminars

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Association for Women in Communications
The Loft
Wrote numerous articles and the books Women of the Road (1995) and Divorce: Finding A Place (2001) and an essay, "Palestine: Fact and Fable" in the anthology Seeing the Light: Personal Encounters with the Middle East and Islam (1997).


AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Women in Communications 2001 Crystal Clarion Best of Show Awards: Canon Newsletter and Vivius Direct Mailer.

Women in Communications 2001 Crystal Clarion Award of Excellence: "Queen of Hearts" feature article for MSP Custom Communications.

Women in Communications 2000 Crystal Clarion Best of Show Award: Marvin Windows Commercial Catalog.

Women in Communications 2000 Crystal Clarion Award of Excellence: eFunds' (Deluxe Corp.) Fisher Island Invitation.

Life Communicators Association Best of Shows & Awards of Excellence, 1988-1996: various sales and marketing materials.

Telly Award, 1994: Northwestern National Life Insurance Company (aka ReliaStar Financial Corp.) private pension consumer video.

Printing Industry of America Best of Show, 1990; Minnesota Chapter of American Institute of Graphic Arts Design Ninety Award, 1990; and Consolidated Papers National Scitex Award of Excellence, 1990: Diversified Graphics, Inc. capabilities brochure.

Twin Cities Chapter United Way Best of Show, 1988: Northwestern National Life Insurance Company's United Way promotional materials.



For a detailed resume, please send Debbie an e-mail at: dkuehn@mn.rr.com

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