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e, God, and love.</p><p id="8ffd">I just love the process of writing and the challenge to get better; to get better.</p><h2 id="e8a5">My most popular writing series:</h2><ul><li><a href="https://honestlyed.medium.com/my-public-diary-3687f5477306">My Public Diary Series</a></li><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/april-showers-poetry-by-honestly-ed-3f2e1f7cc89f">My Poetry Series</a></li><li><a href="https://readmedium.com/my-beloved-hip-hop-verses-insights-and-revelry-in-50-posts-616c42077566">My Beloved Hip Hop</a></li></ul><h1 id="c457">Who is Ed Fields</h1><p id="8354">My name is Ed Fields. I am a civic strategist.</p><p id="7cdc">I spent 20 years leading strategic communications and partnerships for public and private entities. Most of my career has been in senior leadership roles, 15 years in service to membership-based organizations.</p><ul><li>7 years as a chamber of commerce professional at the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.</li><li>8 years as an entrepreneur at <a href="https://readmedium.com/relax-its-handled-lessons-learned-in-business-1d9987211e99"><i>Relax, It’s Handled</i></a>.</li><li>2 years as a marketing professional at Alabama Media Group.</li></ul><p id="39f1">I served as campaign manager and treasurer for the Committee to Elect Randall Woodfin.</p><p id="b18a">I currently serve as Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist for the City of Birmingham, Alabama under <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-real-power-behind-randall-woodfin-d5b64759c664">the leadership of Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin</a>.</p><div id="aa7a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-real-power-behind-randall-woodfin-d5b64759c664"> <div> <div> <h2>The Real Power Behind Randall Woodfin</h2> <div><h3>The story of Carol, Phyllis

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About Me — The Real Me, Honestly

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It’s me, the real me. Photo credit: Derrick

I want a real relationship with you.

These words are about an exchange of energy inasmuch as our exchange ideas, insights, and inspiration. Let’s connect here on Medium.

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Who is Honestly Ed

I write on Medium as Honestly Ed. I write poems, personal essays, and articles about civic engagement, business, and leadership.

I also write about things that inspire me: music, poetry, cumulus clouds, overheard tea, whimsy, parenting, social justice, God, and love.

I just love the process of writing and the challenge to get better; to get better.

My most popular writing series:

Who is Ed Fields

My name is Ed Fields. I am a civic strategist.

I spent 20 years leading strategic communications and partnerships for public and private entities. Most of my career has been in senior leadership roles, 15 years in service to membership-based organizations.

7 years as a chamber of commerce professional at the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.
8 years as an entrepreneur at Relax, It’s Handled.
2 years as a marketing professional at Alabama Media Group.

I served as campaign manager and treasurer for the Committee to Elect Randall Woodfin.

I currently serve as Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist for the City of Birmingham, Alabama under the leadership of Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin.

The Real Power Behind Randall Woodfin

The story of Carol, Phyllis and the rest of us

medium.com

If a mission makes sense to me, I will find ways to achieve its goals ethically and with appropriate dashes of swagger.

People who have worked with me will tell you that I am a level-headed diplomat, creative risk taker, and inspired leader with a relentless, results-oriented approach to getting things done.

I am a fully formed professional curious and driven enough to pursue personal excellence daily.

Subscribe to my e-mails here.

Are you still reading this page?

Now, I know you REALLY want to know me. 😁

Cool, three additional points.

Find my full contact card here.

2. If you really like something I have written, then be encouraged to buy me a coffee here.

3. A ‘clap’ on Medium is not a ‘like’ on other platforms. Clap (up to 50 times) like you actually clap in real life if you enjoy what you read on Medium.

Thank you for stopping by. Carry on.

Honestly,

Ed.