Long-term engagements for the National Institutes of Health include:Current: Communication Lead, National Cancer Institute (NCI)-wide Equity & Inclusion Program, a top priority for NCI leadership to end structural racism in the biomedical research enterprise. Provide strategic counsel and a broad range of communication support to working groups comprised of senior leaders from across NCI. (Ongoing)Communication Lead, National Cancer Institute's Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology. Documented internal processes/developed SOPs, provided strategic counsel for priority projects; developed a range of materials, and provided information on best practices and guidance to leadership.Communication Lead, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Oversaw planning and logistics for a sickle cell disease-focused Federal and advocacy stakeholder forum and a training workshop for multicultural media to help reporters/producers understand/better report on the disease and the importance of increasing clinical trial participation.Non-government engagements include planning and execution of work plans and board and staff retreats; oversight of grantee communication; technical assistance to grantees and development of digital content for a family foundation.

Provided senior-level counsel for marketing communication, project direction and total rebranding for Baltimore Gas & Electric's Smart Energy Savers Program for Business and Industrial customers (www.bgesmartenergy.com/business). Developed comprehensive Youth Agenda for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a communication plan/road map to effectively engage youth in disaster preparedness. Served on company-wide Military, Veteran and Families task force and Strategic Communications and Marketing Division Executive Team.

Directed, developed, managed and evaluated an array of domestic social marketing and behavior change programs, targeting diverse audiences and including all aspects of planning and implementation, for clients including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; GlaxoSmithKline; White House Office of National Drug Control Policy; National Institutes of Health; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and U.S. Department of Education.

Developed and managed strategic media communications for leading public health advocacy group at the forefront of tobacco prevention issue, regularly working with top-tier print and network broadcast outlets. Helped plan and staffed White House media event with President Clinton and an Ohio media event with Vice President Gore.

Developed and managed the MCI Foundation's national communication strategy and national programs. and developed and directed national speaker bureau and speaker training for 125 top-tier sales directors/vice presidents.

Developed and managed award-winning consumer, public education, community relations, image awareness, public service, trade ad and media relations campaigns for health, telecom, tech, fashion and other sectors. Received the Silver Anvil, the highest award in the communications field, for a consumer education program.