I am an award-winning marcomm and project management specialist with nearly 15 years of experience leading brand, voice, and messaging development at the intersection of public health and human rights. I have a proven history of successfully managing all phases of corporate, nonprofit, and government projects and campaigns, delivering high-impact internal and external materials, strategies, and programs. I am also Prosci-certified as a Change Management Practitioner. Over the years, I have worked with diverse organizations, including the Veterans Health Administration, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Public Health Institute, and Amnesty International UK, where I excelled in communications, change management, event coordination, content creation, and stakeholder engagement. My approach is driven by collaboration, strategic planning, and clear messaging, always aiming to make a meaningful impact in the communities I serve.

Tazeen Dhanani

I am an award-winning marcomm and project management specialist with nearly 15 years of experience leading brand, voice, and messaging development at the intersection of public health and human rights. I have a proven history of successfully managing all phases of corporate, nonprofit, and government projects and campaigns, delivering high-impact internal and external materials, strategies, and programs. I am also Prosci-certified as a Change Management Practitioner. Over the years, I have worked with diverse organizations, including the Veterans Health Administration, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Public Health Institute, and Amnesty International UK, where I excelled in communications, change management, event coordination, content creation, and stakeholder engagement. My approach is driven by collaboration, strategic planning, and clear messaging, always aiming to make a meaningful impact in the communities I serve.

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I am an award-winning marcomm and project management specialist with nearly 15 years of experience leading brand, voice, and messaging development at the intersection of public health and human rights. I have a proven history of successfully managing all phases of corporate, nonprofit, and government projects and campaigns, delivering high-impact internal and external materials, strategies, and programs. I am also Prosci-certified as a Change Management Practitioner.

Over the years, I have worked with diverse organizations, including the Veterans Health Administration, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Public Health Institute, and Amnesty International UK, where I excelled in communications, change management, event coordination, content creation, and stakeholder engagement. My approach is driven by collaboration, strategic planning, and clear messaging, always aiming to make a meaningful impact in the communities I serve.

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Work Experience

Communications Specialist / General Management Consultant at ECS Federal
April 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Managed projects and led communications and change management initiatives for the Veterans Health Administration's Office of Healthcare Transformation, Innovation and Learning, and Digital Health Office. Supported strategic initiatives including innovation pipeline management. Contributed to business development by drafting over 200 narratives for a $185M Health and Human Services RFP. Spearheaded activities to implement the Compacts of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 and led communications integration across multiple workstreams. Coordinated a VA-wide Town Hall with over 4,000 attendees and provided executive-level ghostwriting and advisory group presentations.
Communications Director at Southern Coalition for Social Justice
April 1, 2021 - September 4, 2025
Served on the leadership team to plan and implement strategic priorities and partnerships. Oversaw communications manager and volunteers, managed vendors, cultivated media relationships, and created marketing materials for donor campaigns. Coordinated and amplified virtual events through social media and created key campaigns such as #MyVoteMyVoice and #MakeAVotingPlan digital hubs. Launched the inaugural monthly supporter-facing newsletter and established new social media accounts exceeding KPIs consistently.
Senior Communications Specialist at Public Health Institute
April 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Provided communications support for USAID-funded Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources project. Managed social media channels, edited and created website content, and authored blog posts. Facilitated intern learning sessions and developed marketing plans for project teams. Copyedited major deliverables for USAID submission.
Senior Consultant at Dynamic Integrated Services
July 1, 2019 - September 4, 2025
Supported nationwide communications campaigns for the Veterans Health Administration Office of Organizational Excellence and PTSD contracts. Executed an out-of-home advertising campaign including metro, bus, and billboard placements, placed print ads in national military magazines, created extensive social media content, and wrote specialized content on PTSD topics.
Commission on the Status of Women Event and Registration Consultant at UN Women
March 1, 2019 - September 4, 2025
Supported the implementation of registration and ad hoc event management for the Commission on the Status of Women sessions. Facilitated registration processing for thousands of participants and NGOs over 9 days.
Interim Internal Communications Volunteer/Coordinator at Amnesty International UK
January 1, 2018 - September 4, 2025
Managed and developed internal communications aligned with strategic priorities for over 300 staff. Published weekly internal emails and coordinated annual staff and volunteer events.
Project Manager/Interim Program Analyst at Nonprofit HR/NACCHO
June 1, 2016 - September 4, 2025
Managed maternal, child, and adolescent health messaging projects funded by the CDC. Provided technical assistance to nine grantees encouraging exclusive breastfeeding among marginalized women. Participated in site visits, calls, and managed budgets and microsites.
Manager of Membership and Public Interest at American Health Law Association (AHLA)
May 1, 2015 - September 4, 2025
Planned and promoted membership campaigns, liaised with councils and committees, managed resource centers, and launched pro bono initiatives. Coordinated webinars and marketed public interest programs.
Practice Groups (PG) Communications and Publications Coordinator at American Health Law Association (AHLA)
July 1, 2014 - September 4, 2025
Created and maintained webpages for email alerts and newsletters using SharePoint. Edited and published a high volume of member communications and curated online resources. Supported task force formation and event preparations.
Practice Groups (PG) Web Assistant at American Health Law Association (AHLA)
October 1, 2013 - September 4, 2025
Generated and synthesized content for monthly magazine and member communications. Managed leadership calls and coordinated webinars and roundtable discussions supporting practice groups.

Education

MSc at The London School of Economics and Political Science
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
MPH at George Mason University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
BS at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

Prosci-certified Change Management Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education