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Arlington, Virginia, United States

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Alexandria, Virginia

Washington DC

Build educational and media outreach to help organizations learn the health benefits of getting a good night's sleep.

801 N Quincy Street, Arlington, VA

Led the communications and public affairs program for this 350-member trade association in Arlington, VA Supervised one associate, and managed a $430,000 annual budget.Representative Challenge: This major transportation industry is often called the “invisible giant” because it works safely, efficiently, attracting little attention. The goal was to create a.

Oakton, VA

Independent Consultant for Fortune 100 companies, new start-ups and small business clients, including a large two-campus church and a start-up universityRepresentative Challenge: The University needed support from federal, state and local leaders. Solution: Create fact sheets, train the college executives to speak effectively about the school and meet with.

Washington, DC

10,000-member international trade association for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Supervised a staff of 5 and a budget of $1.2 millionRepresentative Challenges: Increase attendance and revenue for 14 pharmaceutical conferences that had been losing to new competitors. We also needed to expand outreach and brand identity to a global membership and.

Reston VA

60,000-member community association providing government services and events to Reston. Led a staff of 5 and supervised $600,000 annual budget.Representative Challenges: creating an interactive and vibrant community dialogue where members and international audiences could learn and participate in the Reston community; to develop a brand identity that.

Bethesda, MD

1,400 corporate-member trade association for employers whose workforce is trained by the IUPAT.Supervised one associate and managed a $68,000 annual budgetChallenges: As the first communications director, the challenge was to create everything from whole cloth. Create a brand and identity for the 10-year-old association whose members did not understand.

Falls Church, VA

Recruited to the Northern Virginia market to teach high school journalism and run a student film production unit. After one year, the principal retired and the new administration closed the film unit. As much as I loved the production, my heart was in marketing and communications

Shelby, NC

Covered political races including that of the historical election of Rep. Patrick McHenry; covered courts and built strong relationships inside the courthouse

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Led a talented news team that produced live news each and every day in a 24-hour news environment. Constantly juggling priorities and making lasting decisions in an instant. Signed the Iraq War on the air for this Time-Warner/CNN station in the nation’s 33rd news market

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Worked with sales staff to create commercial campaigns for clients of TV stationsWrote produced and directed video segments for television programs including PBS, CBS, NBC and the History ChannelWorking with the “dean” of the North Carolina newscasters, we formed a company that taught executives of Fortune 100 companies, celebrities and NASCAR drivers how.

Grad Certificate, Communications Technologies

School of Journalism: Online two year program in communications for the web.

Ba English, English Literature, Radio, Tv, Motion Pictures

Activities and Societies: Screenwriting Instructor, High School Institute Music-Band English, Radio, TV, Motion Pictures and Digital.