Jamie Bertolis is a multi-faceted communications and marketing expert, skilled project director, and experienced ideation facilitator. For over 16 years, she has driven significant results through industry and nonprofit advertising and marketing campaigns, strategic messaging, branding, media relations, fundraising, product development and promotion, and special events.

As assistant director of communications for the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention at EDC, Jamie collaborates with the Action Alliance’s director of communications and over 250 national partners to deploy multi-channel tactics that advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. She has also advanced media relations for EDC’s Office of Communications.

Recently, Jamie led a special project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the Safe States Alliance, “Upstream Suicide Prevention,” that produced practical guidance, messaging tips, and community-driven strategies to help create safe, supportive environments where people can thrive.

Before joining EDC, Jamie led the communications and marketing strategy for 31 Community Partnership Schools at Children’s Home Society of Florida. Previously, she worked in merchandising and sports marketing with the Miami Dolphins, United States Polo Association Global Licensing, Inc., and ESPN West Palm. She began her career in the fashion industry, concentrating on fashion show production, brand marketing, and event management in South Florida.

Jamie holds a BS in Fashion Marketing and Merchandising from The Art Institutes and is working toward her MA in Strategic Communications at the University of Iowa.