Amy B Simon
Amy B. Simon is a founding principal partner in Accord Strategies, LLC, a business development firm that maximized business potential through Development, Communications, Marketing, Compliance, Workplace Diversity, Board Governance, and Leadership; consulting, training, and legal services.
Amy brings over a decade of experience of A Simon Says, LLC, and A Simon Says Media to Accord Strategies providing Public and Community Relations, Media Creation and Management, Messaging, Presentation and Media Training and, Social Marketing Strategies and, Proactive and Reactive information services for public figures, business, government, education, entertainment and the arts.
Amy is a Legislative Aide to Assemblyman John F. McKeon D27, and a member of the Arts Builds Community initiative of the Rutgers Bloustein School, was a member of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and serves on a number of other boards and committees. Amy has most recently been recognized as a recipient of the 2010 Shirley Chisholm Award for Arts and Entertainment, the 2008 NJ Biz New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business award, and the 2008 NJ State Jefferson Award.
Amy B. Simon has a Bachelors of Arts Degree from the State University of New York and an advanced education degree from the National Shakespeare Company Conservatory. Amy has earned certificates in crisis and emergency information management, including Incident Command for Executives, ICS 17, ICS 200, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings, Community Emergency Response Team and the State of NJ Department of Law and Safety Public Information Officers Course. Her affiliations include Public Relations Association of America, the National Information Officers Association, Women in Communications, 3CMA – city-county communications and marketing association, New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners, the NJ Chamber of Commerce, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and the Screen Actor’s Guild.
Amy’s passion for business development and art is exemplified through her work as Founder and Executive Director of the New Jersey Arts Incubator Inc., a not- for – profit arts organization focusing on the business development and marketing of New Jersey artists in all disciplines.
Amy is a published author and editorial writer, radio host and cable television producer. She began her career as an actor and writer in NYC appearing in theater, television, commercials and film and writing for theater, radio and comedy troupes.
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Awards and Testimonials
- 2010 Shirley Chisholm Award
- 2008 NJ State Jefferson Award
- 2008 Appointment to New Jersey State Council on the Arts
- 2008 New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business
- New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Teal Heart Award, 2006
- New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Super Star Award, 2006
- Congressional Certificate of Recognition Volunteer award, 2004
- Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center Honors Award, 2004
- Congressional Certificate of Recognition Hero of Tomorrow, 2003
Affiliations
- Legislative Aid to Assemblyman John F. McKeon, D27
- Chairwoman Board of Trustees New Jersey Arts Incubator*
- Council Member Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning, Arts Builds Community Council
- Public Relations Association of America
- New Jersey State Council on the Arts (2008-2011)
- National Information Officers Association
- Women in Communications
- 3CMA – city-county communications and marketing association
- New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners
- NJ Chamber of Commerce
- West Orange Chamber of Commerce
- Screen Actor’s Guild
- Women’s Fund of New Jersey
- Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey
- Women Advocating for Good Government New Jersey
- Valley Neighborhood Preservation Program, West Orange*
*Board Member
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