High Rock Communications
Better Communications. Better Results.
Think about your most important business goals.
Without an effective marketing and communications program, it’s difficult to reach those goals consistently.
Frank Fortin, CAE, has deep experience helping organizations level-up their communications programs to achieve their most important business goals.
He has succeeded in staff leadership roles in associations, and as a trusted external advisor. Frank’s diverse professional experience provides him with a unique perspective to address your organization’s biggest communications challenges – from journalism, to marketing agency service, to association staff leadership roles.
Services
Frank provides services in the following areas:
Major communications projects
Communications audits
Media relations
Advocacy and policy communications
Interim leadership roles
Fractional l leadership roles
Staffing and workforce consultations
Emerging communications technologies
What Clients Have Said
“A consummate communications professional.”
“Frank is experienced, insightful, and a pleasure to work with, always demonstrating how we could move to the next level. We sought his expertise on two occasions.
“In our first engagement, shortly after I became CEO, he conducted an extensive audit of our communications activities, providing insightful, actionable recommendations that we’re still benefiting from today. Not long after, he served as our interim marketing and communications director. During this period, he provided solid, level-headed leadership to our staff during a time of transition, which provided our permanent director with a solid foundation from which to move forward.”
Chris Busky, CEO, Infectious Diseases Society of America
“He was a joy to work with. I valued his judgment and cool negotiating style.”
“Frank took on the tough task of managing the merger of two very different organizations and pulled it off like a pro. While the tasks were not always stress-free, he did a great job and was a joy to work with. I valued his judgment and cool negotiation style that smoothed over many ruffled feathers during the complicated merger process. Because I could see what he was able to do, I gave him other high-level assignments, which he completed on time, exceeding expectations. “
Ken Doyle, former Chief Operating Officer, Smart Electric Power Alliance
“I am so grateful for all of the work that he did for us.”
“When I knew that I needed to make some strategic and structural changes within my organization, but I didn’t know where to start, I called Frank Fortin. He was able to quickly and seamlessly meet with my team, key stakeholders, and quickly synthesize the opportunity and necessary strategic changes that we had to undertake to achieve success. I am so grateful for all of the work that he did for us.”
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, Executive Director, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
“Unparalleled professionalism, creativity and dedication.”
“He led efforts to develop and implement strategic messaging and train a cadre of healthcare professionals to respond effectively to rapidly changing information during a global pandemic. He was an invaluable asset to our team, with unparalleled professionalism, creativity, and dedication. “
Jann Skelton, Silver Pennies Consulting
Representative Clients
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Smart Electric Power Alliance
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
American Pharmacists Association
American Counseling Association
American Physiology Society
High Rock Communications is an affiliate of High Rock Strategies LLLP
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Contact us.
ffortin@highrockstrategies.com
(781) 249-2244
It's one of the biggest challenges for associations, but executing on it is really hard. Especially in communications.