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• Spearhead the development and execution of comprehensive earned media strategies, empowering nonprofits, corporations, and coalitions to achieve their public affairs and strategic communications objectives.
• Deliver expert crisis communications counsel and craft rapid response materials to navigate high-stakes situations effectively.
• Draft press releases, op-eds, speeches, and digital content tailored for impactful issue advocacy and reputation management campaigns.
• Conduct in-depth monitoring of news coverage and policy debates, providing strategic research and analysis across critical sectors, including technology, healthcare, and entertainment.
• Facilitate on-the-ground support at high-profile events, engaging with political leaders and media representatives to enhance visibility and advance communications goals.
• Manage both senior and junior staff, ensuring project teams remain aligned, focused, and consistently meet deadlines.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Oversaw the production process for a direct mail political consulting firm, successfully delivering over 2 million pieces of mail
• Analyzed polling data to determine optimal messaging
• Helped plan campaign strategy and voter targeting

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted written and digital material, created press lists, monitored social media engagement, compiled daily press clips, and researched pertinent information to support clients of a strategic communications firm.

Arlington, VA

Created research bullets for news articles and interviews, tracked television ads, monitored news coverage, researched relevant information, and transcribed speeches to aid the election of Ralph Northam as Governor of Virginia.

Washington D.C.

Collated daily press clips, drafted floor speeches, attended policy briefings, and answered phone calls in a congressional Hill office.

Chicago, IL

Drafted speeches and press releases, monitored news coverage, maintained press lists, and researched relevant material to help elect Tammy Duckworth to the U.S. Senate.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote speeches and op-eds, monitored news coverage, fielded questions from reporters, compiled nightly press clips, and took notes on White House Press Briefings in support of the Democratic Party.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supported fundraising and recruitment efforts for the Walk to End Lupus Now.

Northbrook, IL

Participated in Get-Out-The-Vote activities including phone banking, canvassing, and writing letters.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Communication

Activities and Societies: University Honors ProgramGraduated Summa Cum Laude and with Special Honors in Political Communication 3.88 GPA

Summer School, Journalism

POLIS Journalism Think Tank Summer School

High School