Identify creative, strategic solutions to connect influencers and build partnerships in support of clients striving to make impactful difference in community, nation, and world. Advises clients on outreach, community relations, strategic partnerships, coalition building, and project management.

Selected to participate in the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at individuals serving our nation's veterans who are motivated to broaden their skillsets, knowledge, and influence across the country. Scholars met with a variety of nationally known and distinguished professionals, educators, and experts in post-9/11 veteran transition and leadership development.

Advanced organization’s mission to grow and support manufacturing industry’s skilled workers for advancement of modern manufacturing collaborating across MI programmatic focus areas to address burgeoning workforce skills gap.• Initiated and managed transformation of Heroes MAKE America to data-driven, results-oriented initiative training and connecting military community with careers in manufacturing and preparing industry to welcome talent into workforce, resulting in over 600 alumni with 90% placement in over 250 organizations in 40 states. Built systems and processes to enhance program delivery and report on programmatic success. • Oversaw $2M budget, tripling sponsor engagement and support moving from deficit to surplus in two years.• Managed complex, impactful program with remote team of six, overseeing communication and marketing strategy and implementation including ten to 15 external engagements annually and national partnerships enhancing support for participants and manufacturers.• Directed innovation during pandemic by adding virtual platform allowing 50+ manufacturers to engage with more than 1,000 military community members annually, built remote training model using virtual reality technology to provide hands-on learning to veterans and military spouses with limited access to transition resources.

Aligned with leading influencers to increase community awareness of company brand, investments and priorities at a crucial time of incredible growth with an announcement of $10M philanthropic investment and branch expansions in the DC Metro area. • Drove policy agenda by deepening JPMC engagements with civic, nonprofit and business leaders.• Built and implemented strategy for the Mid-Atlantic Ambassador program by identifying, educating and engaging internal representatives in Corporate Responsibility community initiatives.

Strategic advisor to the Executive Leadership establishing and maintaining enduring relationships with a network of over 800 external influencers and creating opportunities integrated within their priorities and objectives to generate new ideas, incorporate best practices, and foster advocacy for the Army.• Drove creative process with the outreach team to develop a comprehensive and innovative program of initiatives resulting in a strategic engagement plan with hundreds of events annually. • Conceptualized and implemented myriad of "out of the box" campaigns coordinated across the Army to reach the over one million soldiers focused on morale, readiness, transition and financial health.• Collaborated on creative initiatives with celebrity partners, major league sports, academia, not-for-profit organizations and corporate influencers to promote the Army to the wider American public.

Consulted with clients on communications and outreach strategies for defense-related clients. Worked with various clients, including Navy Energy Coordination Office and Army, G-1, Office of Civilian Personnel.

Contract: Office of the Secretary of the Army, Office of Business TransformationAdvised leadership on communication and stakeholder outreach strategy for the build-up of the Office of Business Transformation which drives best in class management techniques and processes for the Army.Developed themes and messages for promoting and expanding the reach and impact of Army transformation efforts through educational and advocacy content and programmatic events.

Developed and maintained relationships with over 950 foreign journalists to raise their understanding of U.S. policies particularly the political systems and election process resulting in unprecedented foreign coverage.• Coordinated 28 briefings with high profile newsmakers in DC for resident and visiting foreign journalists.• Organized 20 comprehensive tours for domestic and overseas foreign media around major Presidential campaign events focused on key issues of elections and government policy directly exposing over 400 journalists to the democratic process.

Led Secretary of Defense program for corporate and community leaders to expand their understanding of defense, including budget development, planning and implementation across the services for multi-continental trips.• Built an alumni outreach program to re-engage the 700 alumni and provide opportunities for involvement throughout the country; coordinated events including trips to the Guantanamo Bay detention facilities.• Coordinated with all components of the national command structure to provide participants with briefings by senior military and civilian officials in addition to providing hands-on experiences for JCOC participants in observing exercises, participating in training, and interacting with troops.• Managed team of five Service leads planning three trips to the Central Command area- 50 leaders per trip.

Built integrated community relations program to assist constituents in understanding the policies, programs, and goals of the Department of Defense.• Coordinated and staffed domestic and international outreach events on behalf of the Secretary and other senior Department leadership.• Developed a multi-pronged DOD military support campaign that involved organizing and staffing events domestically and abroad with a primary focus on outreach to sports, entertainment and corporations.

Office of Public Liaison (OPL), Deputy DirectorCoordinated and implemented outreach plans to the regulated community communicating the Secretary's policies and initiatives to private sector organizations. Identified opportunities for Department leadership to engage with targeted associations and businesses. Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental AffairsRepresented Labor Secretary with governors and state/local officials. Provided feedback from state and local officials on key labor issues to Secretary and other leadership

Served as the first director in a newly created position, developing a strategic plan aligned with public and private resources to streamline delivery of services to business community, resulting in over 400 business visits per year addressing individual and systemic challenges. Identified expansion opportunities contributing to 70-80% of annual investments of over $1.3 billion. Consulted with cities building similar efforts and presented at numerous national conferences