1. PATRICIA A. CAMACHO
3109 North 80th
Place  Scottsdale, Arizona 85251  419.376.8180  pcamacho40@gmail.com
SENIOR-LEVEL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE
PUBLIC & MEDIA RELATIONS  COMMUNITY OUTREACH  WRITING AND COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY  EVENTS PLANNING  SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS  MEDIA RELATIONS
STRATEGIC PLANNING  PUBLIC SPEAKING & PRESENTING  ORGANIZATIONAL SPOKESPERSON
A dedicated and knowledgeable communications leader with over 15 years experience and advanced
skills in legislative advocacy, public engagement, and conflict mediation. Significant experience
handling community and public relations, internal and external communications, legislative strategies,
bill tracking, communication plans, and evaluation and analysis. Comfortable working with decision-
makers in government, private, agency, and nonprofit sectors. Proven ability to develop strong
relationships with diverse constituents and serve as a credible public representative for the
organization.
PR O F E SS I O N A L EX P E R I E N C E
Owner/Operator 2011 – 2015
Perfectly Poochy – Scottsdale, Arizona
• Founded pet services company, successfully bootstrapped to profitability; directly managed all
sales, marketing, website building, operations and administrative support for company.
Outstanding customer service led to increased client list.
• Leveraged word-of-mouth, social media and online marketing to build client list; sold
company March, 2015.
Local Government Affairs Specialist (Consultant) 2006 – 2009
University of Toledo – Toledo, Ohio
• Developed strategies and plans of action that garnered the necessary level of support between
the University and local government, community organizations and local community activists.
• Advised the University President and Chief Operation Officer regarding the advancement and
maintenance of key local and state legislative issues throughout the region.
• Served as the conduit between community leaders and University employees regarding local,
state and federal legislation and regulatory policies.
• Assisted real estate division in receiving approvals for zoning and permit activity from city
council, county commissioner and federal agencies.
Marketing Director (Consultant) 2004 – 2008
Ohio Construction Coalition, State of Ohio and Michigan– Toledo, Ohio
• Marketed Ohio’s only legal, statewide, multi-crafted labor-management group to the public,
government entities, school board members and superintendents.
• Promoted the political agenda of the Coalition throughout Ohio and Michigan.
• Successfully promoted Responsible Contractor Policy by creation of strategic communication
plans and power point presentations.

2. Patricia A. Camacho–2
• Assisted in trade shows promoting Apprenticeship programs, safety standards and defending
Prevailing Wage Laws to the public, government officials and decision makers.
Executive Director/Legislative Analyst (Consultant) 1999 – 2008
Property Rights Coalition (Associated General Contractors of Northwest Ohio, Home Builders
Association of Greater Toledo and the Toledo Board of Realtors) – Toledo, Ohio
• Assisted in the operational management of several real estate/construction organizations and
served as strategic counsel to the Executive Officer, Board and general memberships.
• Orchestrated the development and successful implementation of legislative, regulatory and
public relations strategies that affected the real estate industry and key economic development
organizations.
• Facilitated regular communications and coordinated client needs with elected officials at the
city, county and state levels of government.
• Tracked and analyzed local, state and federal legislation and wrote summaries, fact sheets and
information briefs for the Board of Directors and appropriate the Association Committees.
Executive Director (Consultant) 2006 – 2008
Toledo Heating & Air conditioning Association – Toledo, Ohio
• Managed 65 Member trade association of HVAC Contractors and suppliers.
• Oversaw Board of Director meeting preparation and conducted monthly General Membership
meetings.
• Monitored all financials and prepared invoices for monthly dues/services; maintained
membership website and weekly email communications;
• Scheduled speakers for the association Continuing Education program to maintain Ohio license
and prepared all applicable State of Ohio paperwork required for program certification.
Housing Specialist 1997 – 1999
Toledo Olde Town Community Organization – Toledo, Ohio
• Assisted the Executive Director in the daily administration of housing development activities.
• Increased neighborhood awareness of key issues including home acquisition, implementation
of renovation projects, loan originating and underwriting.
• Enhanced community ties between neighbors and community leaders.
ED U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Minor: Applied Politics (Certificate)
Awards & Associations
• Ohio Governor’s Appointment to the Balanced Growth Blue Ribbon Panel on Balanced
Growth/Transportation
• Volunteer, Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Storm Water
Advisory Committee and Storm Water Action Group
• Committee Member, Clean Ohio Fund District 12 Integrating Committee
• Active Member, Ohio Township Association

3. Patricia A. Camacho–2
• Executive Committee Member, (appointed by the President), Ohio Home Builders
Association 2006-2008
• Co-Chair, Ohio Home Builders Government Affairs Committee 2007-2008
• Executive Committee Member, Lucas County Improvement Corporation (Economic
• Development Council)
• Past Member, University of Toledo Science and Technology Board Operations Group
• Volunteer at Lucky Paws Rescue