Manage external and internal communications and media, stakeholder and governmentrelations for an 18,000-employee state health and human services agency serving individualswith physical or intellectual disabilities and older Texans. Directed a revamping of mediarelations and internal communications, the launch of the agency’s social media effort and itsfirst marketing communications campaign. Former Austin American-Statesman editor with excellent press outreach skills and mediacontacts. As a Media Relations Director at Public Strategies, Inc., developed and helpedexecute strategic communications campaigns for more than a dozen corporate clients,including leading national companies in the health care, energy and financial sectors.A strong record of creatively pitching stories to the press, winning positive coverage for myagency and previous clients, and helping them assess risks, navigate crises, manage theirreputation and communicate both externally and internally. Adept at crafting messages for aspecific audience and guiding executive leadership on communication and media strategies.Superlative writing and editing skills. Produce a wide array of accurate, clear and compellingcommunications materials that allow my agency and previous clients to effectively reach thepress, policymakers, providers, stakeholders and the public. A former spokeswoman for twohealth and human services agencies, with excellent on-camera and print interview skills.Extensive management and supervisory experience; now managing a center of more than 50employees with four direct managerial reports. Excellent interpersonal skills.