Led media relations strategy for clients in sectors including EdTech, healthcare, mental health, social emotional learning, economic development. Managed account teams and earned high-impact coverage in outlets including Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Insider, Forbes, Yahoo, FBN, and more.

Led media relations strategy and outreach for education and edtech clients, from start-ups to large, publicly traded companies, identifying opportunities and driving news coverage at the local, regional and national levels. Provided strategic direction on issues management; led content development. Collaborated with edtech entrepreneurs, education leaders, school districts and media outlets to facilitate high-quality media coverage in print, online, and television.

Director of PR & Communications for global education pioneer Level Up Village (now a Samsung company). Spearheaded all aspects of PR, communications, content marketing and social media.► Pitched stories and facilitated news coverage about the company's cutting-edge global education programs in national, international, regional, local and trade media. Earned coverage in Bloomberg, Forbes, Slate, Business Insider, PC Mag, PBS, WNPR, Yahoo Tech, Tech Republic, Hechinger Report, EdWeek, Edutopia, EdSurge, KQED MindShift, eSchool News and more. Worked closely with numerous schools in the U.S. and around the world on PR projects.► Improved brand visibility and connected with target markets via the company's blog/online magazine, newsletters and social media; tracked analytics.► Crafted brand narrative and ensured consistency of brand voice across channels.A social impact company founded in 2012, Level Up Village delivers pioneering Global STEAM (STEM + arts) enrichment courses that promote design thinking and one-to-one collaboration between K-9 students from around the world.

Long-term, trusted consultant for Starwood's Global Communications & PR Department.► Wrote, edited and project-managed a wide range of PR & communications materials, including strategic growth stories, hotel development and renovation news, asset sales, brand initiatives, sustainability, leadership changes and more. ► Identified trend stories; initiated, drafted and managed multiple simultaneous projects. ► Liaised with global PR brand leads, agencies and hotel owners & developers across North America to gather information, obtain necessary approvals, ensure on-brand messaging and deliver projects on time. Coordinated with Starwood's PR offices around the world.► Authored internal communications materials including executive memos, speeches, intranet articles, media prep and messaging.=======From 2006-2018, also served as an independent PR, Communications and Marketing consultant for a number of other companies, both large and small. Excellent track record in placing media in national, regional, local and trade media. Services offered:► PR & Communications strategy► Brand positioning & messaging► External & internal communications ► Press releases & media pitching► Media prep► Blog management► Social media & analytics

Taught at Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich; Norwalk Community College, Norwalk; City & Country School, NYC.► Revamped struggling print journalism course, turning it into an award-winning print + digital program.► Launched brand-new Broadcast Journalism program, resulting in numerous awards for students and prominent placement in the school's marketing materials.► Taught leadership skills to student editors, many of whom later pursued communications as a profession.► Developed dynamic curriculum with a real-world emphasis; taught reading, writing and critical thinking skills to college freshmen.

► Field produced news segments that aired in primetime progamming.► Line produced daily show, handling all aspects of show production. Managed writers and guest booker.► Wrote top-of-the-show news stories for daily broadcasts; wrote and produced business news updates for CNN, CNN Headline News, CNNi and CNNfn.