I oversee public relations, media relations, strategic marketing and community outreach for central Ohio's premier workforce development and job center, COWIC/OhioMeansJobs- Columbus-Franklin County. Our mission is to connect businesses and job seekers to support economic development in central Ohio. I have a Master's with a concentration in Marketing and Communications from Franklin University and a Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University. Before entering the world of public relations and marketing, I spent more than a decade as a TV news reporter and journalist. I have lived in Evanston and Chicago, IL, Allentown, PA, and Dayton, OH, but came back home to Columbus in 2007 to work at 10 TV News. In my spare time, I enjoy contributing to our local creative economy and have sat on local boards where I get the opportunity to explore this arena. The journey continues, so please check back here often to see what else will make this summary. Specialties: Public relations and message building, public speaking and hosting. Event planning and organization. Federal, state, and local workforce development systems knowledge. Strong ability to collect and communicate an organization or company's story. Exceptional writing skills, including speech research and writing.