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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Il

Founder of storytelling firm for organizations seeking distinctive, memorable, and lasting content that activates new and existing audiences and captures the imagination. Turnstone Strategies has created three documentaries on environmental topics and provides services that range from content creation and production to strategic planning, PR, and branding.

Chicago, Il

Led communications and marketing for education policy and advocacy organization that serves as independent, objective voice for a healthy public education system. Responsible for implementation of a comprehensive public relations strategy to strengthen and elevate Advance Illinois' brand. Optimized digital ecosystem including four websites and accompanying email and social media platforms. Day-to-day management of messaging and media relations related to an array of education policy issues. Managed communications for 200-organization Fix the Formula Illinois campaign, successful effort to make school funding in Illinois more equitable that resulted in $350MM new investment in public education. Founded organization's blog and served as lead editor and writer.

Chicago, Il

Managed campaign that resulted in breakfast at school for 150,000 low-income students. Responsible for budget of $850K and strategic direction of creative agency. Campaign activated 3,500 administrators, teachers and parents toward requesting breakfast for their schools. In charge of disbursing 100 grants annually and managing two employees and five satellite staff. Managed activities and guided strategy for the Illinois Commission to End Hunger.

Chicago, Il

Managed brand, marketing, digital, social media and public relations for one of nation's largest food banks. Served as lead for creative relationships and in charge of $1MM budget for marketing and communications, resulting in annual growth in fundraising and exceeding online list growth target by 15%. Provided strategic guidance to team of six staff. In charge of repositioning brand, conducting market and stakeholder research and refreshing identity while developing a comprehensive plan to ensure support of Board, donors, volunteers and staff. Led the creation of two social fundraising platforms: Eat Out, Check In, Feed Chicago and the Social Donation Plate, resulting in new revenue and additional media coverage and corporate partnerships. Developed cause marketing partnership that resulted in $1MM in food and funds from a major grocer. Directed 30th anniversary ad campaign, writing copy, managing layout and ensuring media placement. Pioneered web content management system, e-mail and donation software and online constituent database. Managed national and local media relations and messaging toward fundraising, marketing and policy goals. Served as media spokesperson; frequent guest on local television and radio programs.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

Activities and Societies: Honor Code Committee, Net Impact, Diversity & Inclusion Committee-Led pro bono consulting project to articulate.

Ba, Anthropology And History

Activities and Societies: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Knox County, Kenyon Collegian