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Seattle, Wa

Founder of award-winning, full-service consulting firm, specializing in campaign management, operations, logistics, digital and print communications, messaging support, fundraising, technology, social media, general consulting, and compliance for a range of clients including businesses, non-profits, lobbyists, and political candidates. • Develop internal and external websites to provide accurate and real-time information to a range of stakeholders and target audiences.• Design and maintain databases and automated communications systems.• Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local agencies. • Handle all aspects of brand-consistent marketing, including direct contact, strategic messaging, print and digital materials, and other collateral.

Seattle, Wa

Recruited to oversee all statewide outreach activities, including managing a staff of seven regional outreach directors and two staff assistants, packaging and publicizing the senator’s legislative successes, and developing and implementing a long-term strategy for enhancing the senator’s reputation and raising her visibility. • Handled all aspects of publicity, including organizing and executing 37 press conferences, prepping participants, and handling all logistics and operations.• Created a range of marketing and outreach materials, including newsletters, website content, social media announcements, and other communications to highlight the senator’s key accomplishments.• Built relationships and collaborated with other staff members and leaders throughout the community to promote the senator’s “brand.”

Seattle, Wa

Recruited to handle administrative and financial functions during re-organization and retained by new leadership after subsequent reorganization six months later. Partnered with labor, social service, education, and high tech constituencies to implement a bold finance plan to maximize results, improving revenues and controlling spiraling costs. Directed all financial and administrative operations of the multi-million dollar budget with additional supplements from funding partnerships throughout Washington State. Provided support to and recruited and trained staff for 88 committees. • Doubled revenues from FY99 to FY00 and re-established control over costs, leading the organization away from lost productivity to strong and sustainable results.• Expanded HDCC’s major assistance program from financial support of seven “target” committees to 22, and increased average committee budgets from $75,000 to $250,000 per cycle.• Led a team that won control of the State House of Representatives in 2001 and increased representation by another two seats in 2002.

Olympia, Wa

Spearheaded coalition building between Representative Morris’ office and leaders in the high tech, telecom, and energy industries in order to further legislative priorities. Partnered with various local nonprofits and government agencies to assist underserved populations in Rep. Morris’ district. Provided leadership within the caucus to advance members’ computer literacy and trained caucus staff on legislative software. Promoted bold technological advances to improve processes and rapidly respond to constituent, lobbyist, and local government concerns. • Tested and standardized constituent database system to provide rapid and efficient responses to every concern or question within 24 hours of initiation.• Developed extensive media plan to advance each office’s message and expand support.• Collaborated with telecom industry and public policy/consumer advocates to craft the Universal Service Bill, a legislative attempt to provide Internet service to remote, underserved, rural communities (1998).

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Political Science And Government

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