Cook Consulting Inc.

Cook Consulting helps build healthy, vibrant and sustainable communities in Maine through strategic communications, strong collatorations and effective leadership strategies toward policy initiatives that matter.

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As Cook Consulting, Deborah Cook works with leaders in the public policy arena to help them develop and understand their unique brand, discover and develop theie essential messages, and interpret those messages in a variety of media to reach strategic target audiences. Focused planning, on-going development, collaboration and smart communications are integral parts of each project's success.

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Deb has worked with clients and projects funded by the federal government, leading foundations and community-inspired groups on issues including entrepreneurship and small business, science and technology, individual and community health and wellness strategies, environmental outreach and education. Cook's projects have included leading and re-vitalizing non-profit organizations, developing strategic communications campaigns, conducting outreach and education programs, conducting organizational assessments, identifying stakeholders, developing message and strategy and fully integrated communications.

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Deborah Cook

Cook Consulting

PO Box 47

South Bristol, Maine 04568

cook.consulting@yahoo.com

207-774-1852

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Organizational Clients and Initiatives include:
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Maine's North Star Alliance Initiative
- managed the marketing components of a federally-funded initiative to grow Maine's coastal economy focusing on the boat building and marine trades sectors through including comprehensive branding, websites, non-profit development and international outreach
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Maine Small Business Alliance
-  led a statewide non-profit through board and membership development, fundraising and advocacy outreach on health care, energy and environmental issues.
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National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Administration (NOAA)
- managed a National Assessment of Coastal Education Programs at NOAA's Estuarine Research Reserves
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The Center for Educational Services
- established a sytematic communications strategy for progressive education initiatives in Maine
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Maine Science and Technology Foundation
- led the communications efforts to revitalize statewide efforts to recognize science and technology as integral parts of Maine's on-going economic and social development
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Maine Clinton-Gore Campaigns
- managed statewide strategic media and grassroots communications for success in 1992 and 1996 Presidential Campaigns 

Deborah Cook:

For 25 years, Deb has been based in Maine working with organizations and initiatives to increase social and economic opportunity across the state. Cook Consulting supports public policy initiatives that build vibrant, healthy and sustainable communities. Deb has worked on issues including education, health, science, technology, environment and small business development with non-profits, government and private sector organizations. An active civic leader, Deb has chaired the boards of GrowSmart Maine and The Institute for Civic Leadership and has also served on the boards of the Maine Small Business Alliance and Maine Businesses for Social Responsiblity. 

Deb has worked on Capitol Hill as staff to Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman Tom Andrews and served as Maine's Press Secretary and Media Director for both 1992 and 1996 successful Clinton-Gore presidential campaigns. Deb received her MA in Public Policy and Management from the Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine and her BA from Colby College in American Studies. 

In addition to her organizational consulting, Deb leads yoga and meditation retreats to help individuals build creative space and reflection into their busy lives. Deb lives in Maine's midcoast region and maintains an office in Portland's Arts District.  

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