Theresa Walsh & Monique N. Tapie

Theresa Walsh currently works as a freelance copywriter and editor. Previously, Theresa was a communications executive for a Fortune 15 company with over 15 years experience in both external and internally focused marketing, communications and editorial services.

Theresa’s professional experience includes 10 years with Altria Corporate Services, the parent company of Kraft Foods and Philip Morris, managing editorial services and internal communications from 1995 – 2005. Prior to that, she worked as a marketing coordinator at United Media Licensing and an editorial assistant at William Morrow and Co., Inc. Publishers. During her years at Altria, Theresa managed a wide range of communications designed to educate 160,000+ employees about corporate business goals and strategies. She drafted and managed the development of speeches that captured the voice of the corporation and its executives to support executive outreach efforts. She also drafted and managed the development of press releases, press kits, brochures and web communications on company Internet (www.Altria.com) and intranet sites.

Theresa holds a B.A. in English Literature from the State University of New York at Oneonta and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two children.

Monique Tapie currently heads Corporate Communications for Global Advertising Strategies. Prior to this, she spent over six years with Philip Morris USA in the Media Relations Department where she interfaced with the world’s leading journalists on a variety of issues. Following her years at PMUSA she was a communications consultant advising some of the largest consumer goods companies predominantly in Europe. Monique’s international experience has given her an ability to build relationships and public images across all cultures and boundaries utilizing a variety of resources.

Her expertise has been recognized by the press, and her views have appeared in many publications including Adweek, Brandweek, Retail Traffic, L’Express of France and the Washington Post. She is frequently asked to speak at national conferences across the U.S.

Fluent in French, and having worked and lived in both New York and Paris, Monique has extensive experience inter-facing with diverse markets and cultures. Having finished her studies in Political Science at St. Francis she continued her education at the Université of Orléans School of Law in Orléans, France.