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I'm so excited to announce that I will be opening my own book store this fall! Stay tuned for lots of details as we get closer to opening!

* Provide strategic communications planning and execution, including written materials (releases, advisories, blogs, etc.), social media strategy and content, website development and content, media relations, video production and online marketing to nonprofit, association and business clients.* Secure national and local media coverage, including live-Skype and in-person interviews on The Weather Channel, coverage in Parade Magazine, Washington Post and thousands of news outlets nationwide. * Lead online media and social media training and coordination for executives, partners and staff to ensure message consistency and strategy. * Produce video campaigns: develop messaging; create storyboard and/or script; set up shooting locations, schedules and interviews; prepare interview subjects and manage video and editing crew. Recent videos include campaigns for the Baltimore City Public Schools, Companies for Causes and Raffa.* Create websites and content by teaming with designers and developers to redesign and rebuild websites, focused on content and user experience, including www.raffa.com and www.edcount.com. * Clients include Raffa, National Public Lands Day, Project Tomorrow, National Trust for Historic Preservation, YWCA USA and LinkTV.

Plan, promote and coordinate author events for One More Page Books, in the store and off site. Receive, review and respond to event requests from publishers, publicists, authors, via store email, and publisher event grids to develop an engaging calendar of events. Collaborate with local libraries, schools and other venues for OMP author events when needed. Promote events and follow up with authors and publishers after events. Represent OMP at NAIBA, ABA, BEA, Publisher sponsored events and other professional meetings to learn about new titles and talk with publishers about upcoming author tours.

Created online and marketing content for startup nonprofit that is building a national network of unionized worker-owned cooperative businesses. Built and maintain website, social media networks and e-newsletters.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

* Strategic communications for nonprofit, research, education, environmental and labor organizations, including the National Environmental Education Foundation, Alliance for American Manufacturing, American Institutes for Research (AIR), Cable in the Classroom, BlueGreen Alliance and International Association of Fire Fighters.* Provided all media services including messaging, press release writing, media pitching, social media outreach, development of written and web-based materials and spokesperson training.* Secured media coverage in national, regional and trade media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, CNN, The Huffington Post and Education Week. Increased a client’s annual event coverage by 600 percent in one year, resulting in more than 1,000 news stories. * Established and trained clients on social media networks. Live-tweeted events for BlueGreen Alliance and Alliance for American Manufacturing. Launched client podcast channel and led video production projects.* Guided teams of designers and programmers to redesign and rebuild websites focused on audiences, content, user needs and experience and ease of maintenance. * Managed three staff and six consultants, 10 projects at a time and budgets up to $250,000 annually.

Washington, Dc, Us

* As part of executive team, developed external communications and business strategies to build internal and external communications infrastructures and brand the Forum’s staff and products. * Directed media relations and communications activities with policy, research and advocacy audiences, including the implementation of a successful audio conference series.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

* Directed outreach to the media, Congress, the Administration and state and local policymakers and served as a liaison for service providers and research, advocacy and professional organizations. * Established the organization as a national source for the media and policymakers.* Served as primary communications strategist, writing all press materials and pitching, leading to national media placement in The Washington Post, USA Today, the Associated Press, CNN and National Public Radio. Worked with editorial writers and columnists from The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post on issues related to welfare reform and children.* Conducted outreach to Congress and the Administration during welfare reform reauthorization, including drafting legislative language and facilitating meetings with Hill staff.* Managed publications department, including oversight of print and web products. Instituted online sales. * Managed communications budgets totaling $700,000 annually. Supervised up to three staff.* Worked closely with foundation funders; wrote funding reports for the communications department and contributed to funding proposals (narratives and budgets).* Directed award-winning website, revising user interface and site design. Established and maintained listserv.

Us

* Managed media and stakeholder projects and event planning for the California Children and Families Commission (First 5 California), then chaired by actor/director Rob Reiner, and 58 county commissions. * Launched Kit for New Parents (parent education videos and brochures), earning widespread state and targeted national media attention, including a major press conference in Los Angeles (18 TV cameras attended); conducted statewide satellite media tour to all media markets in California; produced video news release; and placed exclusive, day-of story in the Los Angeles Times.* Generated media coverage in targeted markets across the state on programs, funding announcements and early childhood issues. Coordinated multiple press conferences and developed talking points for spokespeople at the state and county level.* Led redesign and printing of bilingual Kit for New Parents, distributed annually to 500,000 Californians.* Presented communications program as a part of a team to secure a 3-year, $36 million contract from CA.* Supervised staff of four (plus consultants during major events).

M.A., Political Management

B.A., Political Science & Political Communication