Connie Coopersmith

Connie Coopersmith joined CoreStrategies for Nonprofits Inc. as its public policy expert after founding Swallow the Sun Communications, a boutique firm specializing in public affairs, corporate and nonprofit communications and events, speechwriting and strategic guidance. 

She served eight years during the Clinton administration advancing and producing events and White House trips for the Office of the President, Vice President and First Lady. These included international summits and live town hall meetings on four continents and throughout the United States.

Long a proponent of creative integration of the public, private and nonprofit sectors, she produced the first ever National Tourism Summit for the Department of Commerce and American Tours International, conceived and implemented the Kal Kan Capital Canine Follies (for the National Children’s Museum) and served as the White House Liaison for the Summit of the Americas. Under the auspices of the late Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown, she worked with women from Israel, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia in their initial efforts with the Women of the Middle East Network (W.O.M.E.N.)

Connie helped launch and served as the executive producer of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, the nonprofit founded by actors Jimmy Smits, Sonia Braga and Esai Morales.

In addition, she has advised the royal families of Thailand and Jordan on their foundations, and produced, consulted or written for Vital Voices, Multiple Sclerosis, Voices for Children and Seeds for Peace.

Previously, Connie, an award-winning magazine editor, editorial consultant and writer, was a producer on the Emmy-winning broadcasts of Monday Night Football, Wide World of Sports and Fox Sports.  Additionally, she has created, written and pre-produced television series for PBS and A&E networks.

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