David Row Writer, Storyteller, Strategic Communicator
Positions Held ______
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR WaterWatch of Oregon│ Portland, Oregon │ April 2019 to Present
• Manages, directs and oversees strategic communications for water conservation nonprofit with extraordinary track record of fighting for instream rights and the public interest.
CONSULTING WRITER AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL Meyer Memorial Trust│ Portland, Oregon │ August 2018 to March 2019
• Wrote speeches, briefing books, website stories and other collateral for foundation devoted solely to diversity, equity and inclusion.
INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER & CORPORATE SECRETARY S-Ray Incorporated │ Portland, Oregon │ August 2013 to January 2018
• Stabilized shareholder relations and communications for Seattle ultrasound company • Shareholder relations efforts helped fundraising team with private investment
BUSINESS REPORTER The Oregonian │ Portland, Oregon │ 2012 to 2013
• Covered Portland startup companies with profiles, breaking news and enterprise stories that ran in all sections of the paper and highlighted the burgeoning local startup industry
NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC ISSUES REPORTER The Oregonian │ Portland, Oregon │ 2011 to 2012
• Created the paper’s first reporting position devoted solely to covering philanthropic issues
CULTURAL REPORTER AND ART CRITIC The Oregonian │ Portland, Oregon │ 1998 to 2011
• Impacted the state’s art scene as the paper’s staff critic with criticism, commentary, explanatory pieces, profiles and news stories. Averaged more than 200 bylines annually • Nominated by The Oregonian for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism in 2008, 2009, and 2010
Education ______BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH LITERATURE │Columbia College/Columbia University │ New York, New York │ Dean’s List │ Cumulative G.P.A of 3.4
Personal ______Former member, Asian-American Journalists Association, U.S. Rowing │ Interests: climbing, sculling, swimming, running, and yoga; piano, literature and art
Contact: [email protected] │ 503-341-1285 │ www.dkrow.com