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Jan holds a B.A. in English from Albion College; an M.A. from Nazareth College, Kalamazoo; and has studied
holistic health from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, and program evaluation at the University of Illinois-Chicago.
"Since Jan became editor of the Michigan
Barn Preservation Network's newsletter, people have begun asking
for extra copies because the newsletter is appealing, clear, and
compelling. Her writing, organization, and motivation of others
have helped produce a product that is informative and attractive.
These skills are vital to our success in working to save Michigan's
heritage barns and give them new life."
Vera Wiltse, MBPN President
“Jan has professional competence in both
communications and evaluation, an unusual and valuable combination
of skills. She is compassionate and caring in her relationships
with people… exceptionally versatile and impressively creative…
an excellent writer, presenting information and conclusions concisely
and understandably.”
Dr. Russell G.
Mawby
Chairman Emeritus and Chief Executive Officer (retired)
W.K. Kellogg Foundation |
Jan Corey Arnett brings diverse skills to the services she provides for
clients and to her work as a published author. She began her career as a
newspaper reporter/editor, then spent 11 years in communications and program
evauation for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. She
was a nonprofit public relations manager before establishing Coralan Communications
in 1996 as an independent communications consulting business. Coralan Press
was launched in 2003 to publish and market Jan’s books.
“Coralan,” honors and preserves the name of the Upper Michigan farm
settled by the Corey family in the late 1800s. It represents a melding of
“Corey’s" and "land.”
Jan has earned awards for newspaper reporting, annual report writing,
campaign/corporate image development, photography, and video production.
Among them are national Clarion Awards and a Communicator Laureate Award
from InterCom, an organization of professional communicators. She was one
of 15 people selected nationwide to attend Guideposts magazine’s bi-annual
writers’ workshop on Long Island. She has been a popular columnist with
the Battle Creek Enquirer for more than a decade.
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Some of the clients served by Coralan Communications include:
- Albion College
Arts & Industry Council, Calhoun County
Battle Creek Community Foundation
Battle Creek Health Systems
Battle Creek Unlimited
Bowne Foundation, New York City
C. S. Mott Foundation, Flint
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center, Augusta
Council on Foundations, Washington, DC
Educational Foundation of the Illinois Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association, Chicago
Hospitality Business Alliance, Chicago
Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center
Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek
Michigan Barn Preservation Network, Mt. Pleasant
Michigan 4-H Foundation, East Lansing
Michigan State University, East Lansing
Olsten Health Care, Kalamazoo
Public Sector Consultants, Lansing
Tillers International, Scotts
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
In June 2007 Jan accepted a position with
Family & Children’s Services, a human services agency serving Battle
Creek, Hastings, and Kalamazoo.
Working in Development and Communications through a capacity-building
grant, she is assisting FCS in building relationships and visibility
in the greater Battle Creek area.
Her position permits her to maintain select work through Coralan
Communications provided it does not represent a conflict of interest.
Services
- Annual Reports
Brochures
Corporate histories
Editing
Events coordination
Feature stories
Grant writing
Newsletters
Public/media relations
Speaking
Speech-writing
Web copy
“Jan puts her words into action. Nothing is more evident than the
integrity she displays – a woman who truly walks her talk.”
- Pat Maliszewski
founder, Character Unlimited,
Calhoun County
To discuss your project contact:
- Coralan Communications
2444 Halbert Road
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Email Jan at jan@jancoreyarnett.com
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