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Los Angeles, California, United States

Develop and lead crisis communication strategies for a Fortune 300 Company. Coordinate political, regulatory, public and investor outreach. Manage strategy for the wildfire-related utility crisis in California.

Washington, Dc

Planned, directed and executed national and international media campaigns to convey complex information about State Department global security programs. Prepared leadership for television, radio, print and online interviews, congressional testimony, and town hall meetings. Maintained relationships with security officials at 275 posts in 160 countries. Managed bureau media staff.

Washington Dc

Developed and coordinated long-term U.S. foreign policy communication strategies while serving in the Department Spokesman’s Strategic Communication office. Established goals, identified audiences, created messages, determined communication vehicles (tv, radio, newspaper, web, grassroots). Coordinated strategies within the Department and across federal agencies.Also served in this position Feb '03-Feb '04 and Oct '01-May '02.

Baghdad, Iraq

Served on 6-month detail in Iraq with the U.S. Department of Defense-led Coalition Provisional Authority. Led media campaigns, created messages & written products, briefed reporters on breaking events, facilitated press interviews. Helped develop the June ’04 communication strategy for Iraq’s transition to sovereignty. Returned to Iraq Jan-Feb ’05 with a 6-member team to aid media coverage of national elections.

Washington, Dc

Wrote speeches and correspondence for Under Secretary for Political Affairs Marc Grossman. Managed press interviews and public speaking engagements. Also served as Mr. Grossman’s principal advisor for 1) Congressional Affairs, 2) the UN (just prior to the Iraq war), 3) Legal Affairs, and 4) Public Diplomacy.

Washington, Dc

Wrote remarks for the Secretary of State and served as a member of the Secretary’s Policy and Planning Staff. Wrote: “Seeds of Peace” speech; remarks for dedications and swearing-in ceremonies. Participated in the Policy and Planning staff’s development of U.S. national strategy for the war against terrorism immediately following 9/11. (Presidential Management Fellow)

Arlington, Va

Wrote speeches, remarks and articles for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Henry Shelton. Coordinated the Pentagon’s public message with the White House and Department of State. Wrote nationally televised Memorial Day remarks, remarks for meetings with foreign Chiefs of Defense, Military Child Education Conference speech, and retrospective article on military healthcare. (Presidential Management Fellow)

Washington, Dc

Briefed the Deputy Spokesman daily on breaking foreign policy media issues. Contributed to speeches, media guidance, and opinion editorials. Coordinated with White House & other federal agencies to maintain a consistent Administration message. (Presidential Management Fellow)

New York

Assisted in guiding managing directors in 41 global offices through a new online Partner Review process. Analyzed and presented year 2000 firm-wide Partner Review data used to determine partner promotion and selection. Ensured integrity of a highly sensitive process.

New York

Conducted a national newspaper media analysis for USUN’s Africa initiative. Recommended strategic media to build support for this policy.

Washington, Dc

Wrote opinion editorials to newspapers throughout the United States for Director Barry R. McCaffrey. Supported the Director’s travel, speeches and congressional testimony. Created a national network of 100+ NGOs & other organizations, which was used to consult experts on policy-related issues.

New York

Designed mental health systems for outpatients. Assessed symptoms of a wide range of severely mentally ill clients; analyzed barriers to treatment; provided solutions for obtaining improved care.

New York

Researched credit histories; facilitated communication and coordination among senior credit analysts. Devised and implemented customer payment plans.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), National Security And Economic Policy

Activities and Societies: 2000 Columbia/SIPA ‘Voice of Conscience’ Award; Scholarship, Outstanding academic achievement and community.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Colgate Public Policy Study Group, Stockholm, Sweden, Jan-Jun 1991