Sunday, April 1, 2012

40 Under Forty: Kelly Donahue - The Business Review (Albany):

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and Chicago. “The toughest decision was to stay Donahue says. “When the pro/con list was created, this area and all that it offers—especiallyh Washington County and the closeneses toour families—kept us here.” She has never looked back. Donahue, 38, is corporatw communications managerat , one of the region’s largesty architecture firms in terms of staffingb and billings. As communications Donahue helps the company grow by promotinvg the businessas “a well-respected, forward-thinking, expertise-driveb design firm,” she says. Developingy a positive corporate image is something she learned to do righ t out of college when she worked forin Vt.
While working for Mace, Donahue helpexd develop a public relations campaignm forthe company’s initial public offering. She also dealft with her share of crisis communicatiohn forthe company, which made Mace brand aerosokl defense sprays. “Talk about getting your feet wet right out of she says. “It was a wonderful opportunity that confirmeds my career choice and gave me the experiencew and confidence to succeed at a firm as well respectedras EYP.” Donahue’s career drive developed at a young age as she watchedd her father, Bob Gannon, build his contracting business, in Greenwich.
“M respect for my father’s work has more to do with his stronvgwork ethic, diligence, creativity and strong moralk compass,” Donahue says. She lives with her Joe Donahue, and their yellow lab Sophie in Greenwich, the same town where she was At home, she seeks “creative outlets” in cooking and gardening. “Myg high school yearbook says I wanted to be a talk show she adds. “Instead of becomingh one, I married one.” Joe Donahue is host of the Roundtablee on public radioaffiliat WAMC.

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