Develop communications strategy to advance gubernatorial priorities and secure historic progressive victories (voting rights, gun safety, criminal justice reform, clean energy, early childhood education); advise the Governor throughout 18+ months of COVID-19 pandemic, including on rapid response and crisis communications, prep for daily press conferences, and messaging on vaccines, schools, testing, and economic restrictions

Primary spokesperson for Governor Ralph Northam; manage relations with state and national media; coordinate responses among senior administration officials; prep and staff Governor Northam for all media engagements, press conferences, national interviews, and editorial board meetings

Original research on pre-arraignment representation featured in the San Francisco Chronicle; led to continued funding for Pre-trial Release Unit (PRU) pilot and increased national interest in pre-arraignment representation

Conducted policy research into the discriminatory impact of fines, fees, and restitution on youth and families involved with the Texas juvenile justice system, as part of graduate student team

Coordinated with local stakeholders and allied organizations to advance city-wide bail reform; recruited and trained 15+ impacted individuals to testify at Board of Supervisors hearing, facilitated media interviews, and prepared impacted individuals’ stories for future legislative advocacy

Authored 2017 “No More Shackles” report on local implementation of 2012 California legislation banning restraint of pregnant prisoners; monitored statewide legislation, prepared statements of legislative support, drafted policy briefs, and conducted legislative research

Led dozens of statewide campaigns to defeat anti-choice legislation, increase organizational power, and expand access to reproductive health services; represented organization with state and national media; wrote press releases; developed cross-coalition messaging; led candidate and legislator media training