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Pennsylvania, United States

Founded and currently lead Bravo Group’s Energy and Infrastructure Practice. In this exciting executive role, I define and fulfill initiatives to win new business and drive growth across multiple highly regulated industries, including energy, utilities, infrastructure, transportation, chemical, and power generation. Design and execute high-impact communications that demonstrate strategic excellence via integrated campaigns. My team and I develop integrated strategic communications and advocacy campaigns for digital execution across multiple channels such as websites and social media. Develop and implement stakeholder and community engagement strategies to educate audiences and motivate constituents to take action. I shape multiple diverse communication products for the media, elected officials, the general public, employees, and third-party supporters, implementing government relations strategies to supplement communications efforts. Applying data-driven insights, I drive alignment with client and company business goals and manage large budgets with a focus on proven results as supported by data, centralized analytics, and data-centric reporting. Serving as media spokesperson, I head crisis our response, oversee crisis communications, and build proactive and reactive plans.I served as the Director of Public Policy for the Pennsylvania Chemical Industry Council.

Pennsylvania, United States

Collaborated closely with the council's President to champion the chemical industry's prominent voice in shaping public policy at the state level.Tracked and successfully advocated for policies that supported the growth and competitiveness of the state’s chemical industry.Built and maintained influential relationships with key policymakers, actively educating them about the significant benefits of the state’s chemical industry.Developed strategies to address the challenges facing the chemical industry, including environmental and permitting regulations.

Pennsylvania, United States

Community Liaison Officer | EXCO Resources | 2011 to 2013Served as lead communications, government, and public relations executive. Communicated all community and legislative matters to company executive leadership and owner management teams of EXCO Resources, Inc. and BG Group. Headed communications for the crisis response team. Oversaw philanthropic endeavors throughout Pennsylvania.Built trusting relationships with local communities and elected officials to secure social licenses to operate in communities unfamiliar with and untrusting of oil and gas development statewide. Executed unique Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in the region and implemented recommendations. Developed a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy for all operational areas in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Launched a transparent, proactive communications plan to inform local residents regarding current and future operations.Played a critical role in securing the passage of the most comprehensive single piece of state legislation affecting the oil and gas industry within Pennsylvania. Established regulatory framework for unconventional energy development, which allowed the company to maximize development revenue.

Greater Pittsburgh Region

Served as Senior Advisor to Senator on all matters affecting western Pennsylvania. Managed local state office staff. Drafted and coordinated all memos and press releases associated with Senator’s regional travel.Acted as Senator’s spokesperson to effectively communicate highly complex legislative issues, including American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Plan).Fulfilled all liaison duties for Senator with regional businesses, governments, and organizations. Collaborated with Washington DC office and other congressional offices to pass legislation critical to Pennsylvania.Managed appropriations, securing $1.2B+ in federal funding for companies and organizations throughout Pennsylvania.