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Bernie R. Fette

Bernie R. Fette

Research Specialist
Teens in the Driver Seat Center - Gilchrist, Room 262
Texas Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 78213
ph. (979) 845-2623 · fax (979) 845-9848
b-fette@tamu.edu

Short Biography

After earning a B.A. in Journalism from Texas A&M University, Mr. Fette spent several years in a variety of newspaper editorial management positions. He has also held positions in city government public relations and bank marketing. He has been at TTI since 1990.

As TTI's Public Affairs Officer, he is responsible for directing TTI's media relations, legislative relations and public outreach efforts. In addition to supporting the advancement of TTI's mission, Mr. Fette has led TTI's efforts to assist TxDOT in communicating more effectively with its target audiences in a variety of subject areas, including construction, safety and policy matters.

Mr. Fette is an active member of the International Association of Business Communicators and a former director of IABC District 5, a seven state division of the association, as well as a former member of IABC's International Board of Directors. He earned professional accreditation from IABC in 1991.

Education

B.A., Journalism, Texas A&M University, 1982.

Experience

Research Specialist, Public Affairs, Texas Transportation Institute, January 2007 - Present.

Public Affairs Officer, Public Affairs, Texas Transportation Institute, October 2002 - December 2006.

Assistant Head, ITEC, Public Affairs Office, Texas Transportation Institute, March 1996 - September 2002.

Media Relations Coordinator, Information & Technology Exchange Center, Texas Transportation Institute, January 1990 - January 1996.

Technical Writer, Texas Transportation Institute, June 1990 - August 1992.

Vice President for Marketing, First American Bank, 1989 - January 1990.

Assistant Research Editor, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1992 - December 1989.

Public Information Officer, City of Bryan, 1985 - January 1989.

Copy Editor, The Bryan-College Station Eagle, 1984 - January 1985.

Managing Editor, The Muenster Enterprise, 1982 - January 1984.

Affiliations

Member, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

Member, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), International Accreditation Board.

Board of Directors, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), U.S. District 5.

Judge, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), New York ACE Competition.

Member, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), International Executive Board.

Director, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), U.S. District 5.

Assistant Director, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), U.S. District 5.

President, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Brazos Valley Chapter.

Vice President, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Brazos Valley Chapter.

Board of Directors, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Brazos Valley Chapter.

Judge, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Nashville Gold Pen Competition.

Judge, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), International Chapter Management Competition.

Honors/Awards

Brazos Bravo Award for Media Relations Programs, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1995.

Award of Excellence for Newsletters, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1994.

Award of Achievement for Publications, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1993.

Award of Excellence for Annual Reports, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1992.

Brazos Bravo Award for Speech Writing, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1992.

Award of Excellence for Communications Program, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1992.

Award of Merit for Publications, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1991.

Brazos Bravo Award for Communications Programs, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1988.

Participant, John Ben Shepperd Forum on Public Leadership, 1987.

Graduate, Leadership Brazos, 1987.

Outstanding Young Man of America, 1987.

Award of Excellence for Annual Reports, Brazos Bravo Competition, 1993.

Selected Publications

T.S. Collier, R.H. Henk, B.R. Fette. Teens in the Driver Seat Austin District Deployment. Texas Department of Transportation - Austin District, Austin, TX. August 2007.

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