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Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

- Led team of 12 PR technicians, crafting and executing strategic communication plans for forward-deployed amphibious warship- Managed multinational public relations efforts during joint exercises in U.S. 7th Fleet area, strengthening alliances with key partners- Directed crisis communications for personnel issues, maintenance challenges and disaster relief operations, preserving the organization's reputation through timely, accurate information- Overhauled command's visual information team, implementing new standard operating procedures that accelerated program certification by three months and earned top evaluation score among nine assessed ships- Managed and ran the in-port and at-sea tour program, coordinating across multiple departments within the ship, strengthening ties with external stakeholders such as foreign media and military and civilian leadership

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

- Led team of 20 military PR technicians to drive the command's communication objectives and enhancing unit cohesion through targeted messaging- Collaboratively developed a ship-specific strategic communication plan for Naval aviation centennial celebration, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure widespread recognition- Created and managed the command's comprehensive tour program for both in-port and at-sea visits, significantly boosting relationships with external audiences and local communities- Researched, planned and implemented a pre-deployment communication strategy, creating mission readiness among crew members through clear, timely information dissemination- Produced and edited daily at-sea newspaper, keeping over 5,000 sailors informed of critical operations, world events and morale-boosting activities throughout extended periods at sea- Developed a coverage plan for the historic first at-sea operations of MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system, showcasing Navy's cutting-edge technology to global audience

Master'S Degree, Journalism And Media Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, Naval R.O.T.C.