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Portland, Oregon, United States

I plan, manage and implement communications campaigns and projects for JLA's government clients, ensuring that the public understands the projects, has opportunity to engage, and that public feedback is relayed to our clients.Current projects:Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement- I serve as the PIO and manage all communications for the Bridge Authority, a new agency overseeing the replacement. - I help develop the communications and public involvement strategy for the project, and lead the execution of the communications portion of this strategy, ensuring the public understands what's happening and what it means for them. Executing this strategy includes everything from writing web copy and managing media relations to facilitating live-streamed events and overseeing the creation of graphics and printed materials. I also manage all the project's social media channels.- I oversee our subcontract with a video production company, leading the strategy for video creation and dissemination.- I support the development of the bridge replacement project's government relations strategy and facilitate the Bridge Authority's monthly Communications & Government Relations Committee meetings. Clark Regional Wastewater District- I plan and write the bi-monthly newsletter for the district. - I also lead communications and marketing for various other district activities, such as customer satisfaction surveys.Camas-Washougal Fire Department- I developed key messages for the department's effort to fund and build a new station.

Portland, Oregon, United States

I developed and executed the marketing and communications strategy for Greater Portland Inc, the regional economic development organization.My biggest accomplishments included convening a group of public- and private-sector stakeholders to promote the Silicon Forest, successfully positioning local semiconductor companies in the competition for federal CHIPS Act funds. I also oversaw the redesign of GPI's new website in 2022, and supervised the planning and production of dozens of events, including a 250-person annual summit.

Portland, Oregon Area

I managed public relations, marketing and social media for GPI. I also helped produce dozens of events.

Portland, Or

In my five years at The Oregonian, I covered a wide range of topics, including state politics, crime, commercial real estate, retail and community features. I especially enjoyed writing explanatory articles on topics like corporate tax reform and FTC-ordered divestitures. I developed a knack for data visualization and enjoyed telling stories with graphics as well as words. I also took many of my own photos.

Pullman, Wa

I started out reporting on student government and went on to cover cultural events, the Pullman police and the university budget. I developed my photography skills while shooting a wide range of events. I later edited the paper's lifestyles section, assigning and editing stories and laying out the pages each night with Adobe InDesign.

Olympia, Wa

I covered the Washington state capitol as a student intern via WSU’s Murrow News Service. Though the Legislature was not in session, I covered the shifting balance of power among Clark County lawmakers and efforts by lobbying groups to put various measures on the upcoming ballot.

Issaquah, Wa

I reported on and photographed the local high school and community events.

Longview, Wa

I reported on local events and festivals.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, Spanish

Activities and Societies: The Daily Evergreen, National Society of Collegiate ScholarsI studied journalism and Spanish while working.

Spanish Anthropology, Literature, Film, History And Grammar

During my semester in Spain, I took a full course load of classes taught in Spanish.