Jacqui Olkin, Principal Consultant

Jacqui Olkin has 15+ years of experience overseeing electronic and print communications for international and national associations, nonprofits, technology companies, government entities, and a Big Five consulting firm. Her areas of focus include usability, information architecture, and taxonomy for web sites, intranets, and applications.

Jacqui received an Emmy Award as project editor and coauthor of the "Biography Project for Schools," a multimedia project with A&E Networks. She has been published in Association Publishing magazine, ASAE newsletters, and Smart Business Ideas magazine, among other publications. (See Articles.)

Jacqui is a member of the Usability Professionals Association (UPA), the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Association Media and Publishing (formerly SNAP), and D.C. Web Women. She is a veteran of Nielsen Norman Group intensive usability training and the DuPont Corporation's strategic marketing training program. She has judged communications competitions for Washington EdPress, SNAP, and various associations.

Jacqui holds an honors undergraduate degree from Brown University and a master's degree from Boston University. She is a runner and a devoted fan of Washington Nationals baseball.

Email: jacqui@olkincommunications.com

Follow Jacqui on Twitter: @OlkinComm