Implement and manage Ballmer Group's external communications strategy, including working with media, developing content, and collaborating with external partners and grantees.

Lead marketing efforts for Cascade Public Media (KCTS 9 and Crosscut) and manage three marcomms professionals. Determine and market the organization's content priorities among owned shows and PBS programming on app stores, websites, email, and social media.

Lead the Marketing and Communications team at a public-private nonprofit partnership that builds pathways for low- and middle-income students from across the state to enter high-demand careers in Washington.● Create and deploy comprehensive marketing strategy using megaphone effect to reach adults who know students and will champion the scholarship on organization's behalf ● Boosted applications from BIPOC students by 47% during a statewide decrease in post-secondary enrollment ● Design and implement comprehensive and cohesive brand and communication strategy across all channels, including printed assets (newsletters, internal communications, and brochures) and digital content (website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram); maintain alignment and consistency with mission, vision, and values● Increased social media engagement across four platforms: Instagram by 3K%, LinkedIn by 266%, Facebook by 165%, and Twitter by 87%● Craft and distribute messaging to executive-level, statewide external stakeholders, such as corporate leadership at the area’s largest employers, donors, and current and prospective students; created the annual Legislative Report, an 80-page summary presented to the state legislature● Hired and manage two communications professionals; selected and manage outside vendor’s branding work for a $75M marketing campaign● Produced two annual, hour-long virtual event videos which drove audience engagement● Write external messaging for CEO, including speeches and op-eds, to help drive executive communication strategy

Led and implemented marketing, media, and social media strategies at a nonprofit that develops and provides essential services and affordable housing for homeless and low-income people.● Developed and implemented overall brand and marketing strategy by leading all internal and external communications, including writing talking points and speeches for leadership and donor communications; led overhaul of website to align with rebranding● Increased social media engagement across all channels: Facebook by 14%, Twitter by 17%, and Instagram by 61%● Managed creative development and production of all marketing assets, including 3+ donor mailings and 3+ event collateral mailings annually● Produced annual fundraising video featuring clients and staff; developed storytelling strategy, oversaw film crew● Led all aspects of media relations; developed messaging, wrote press releases and created press kits; maintained productive relationships with members of the media and pitched stories to same; trained and prepared executive staff and leadership in media relations● Stewarded through media crisis and rebuilt audience through transparency, honesty, and authenticity● Planned communications aspects of recurring annual fundraising events, including a breakfast for ~100 guests, a luncheon for ~600, and an auction for ~800● Spearheaded the development of and wrote content for first intranet to provide resources for employees and generate staff engagement

Directed marketing, communications, and development efforts at a nonprofit working to end youth homelessness.● Managed all social media and electronic communications; increased social media engagement by over 40%● Led substantial overhaul of website, including platform change, to build a cohesive, user-friendly site targeted at four distinct audiences (homeless youth, donors, volunteers, and the general public)● Navigated through politics-based media crisis while maintaining dedication to mission and vision● Led event fundraising efforts via youth storytelling that raised ~$1M annually● Headed the execution of day-to-day communications strategy and supported the overall management of messaging and brand; led external response to the Black Lives Matter movement● Served as primary writer and point of contact for all media; wrote press releases, blog posts, and external content● Managed advertising budget of $30k+ to drive fundraising revenue

Coordinated digital and print marketing strategies and initiatives at a nonprofit working to end domestic violence.● Developed and managed annual communications calendar, including direct mail and online campaigns, social media channels, quarterly newsletters, and donor solicitations● Created and produced all electronic and print communications and managed website, ensuring consistent branding and messaging; led and implemented social media strategy and calendar including post content and development; headed rebranding initiative; and raised more than $250K in annual fund and workplace giving● Led development strategy for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; supervised development intern

Manage content and design of agency's print and electronic communications including Annual Report and fundraising appeals. Manage the agency website including production of content. Cultivate and steward agency donors including in-person meetings. Manage the in-kind donation program which provides crucial items for Emergency Shelter residents. Develop and execute strategies for online giving and GiveBIG. Contribute to the establishment and fulfillment of the agency’s development goals. Maintain the donor database including development of coding and best practices.

Provide logistical support for major fundraising events: registration of 700+ guests, guest and Table Captain communication, Auction item procurement, communication with item donors, Auction catalog production, speaker management. Manage annual box lunch event. Create collateral for events.

Provide support to ensure that the Development team goals are achieved in an efficient and effective manner. Tasks include primary responsibility for gift processing (data entry and donor acknowledgement). Work closely with Event Manager to provide specific support for major fundraising events, which includes committee support, guest registration, event related data entry in Raiser’s Edge and other duties as assigned. Primary responsibility for coordinating item procurement process for the Auction: sending out and following up on procurement letters, supporting and tracking auction committee members efforts, entering all auction item donations in Auction Tracker and working closely with the Event Manager and Auction Consultant to write and produce the Auction catalog.

Filled in for Executive Assistant’s maternity leave. Assist Childhaven’s President with day to day running of Administrative Office, act as liaison to Board of Trustees and committees, attend all Board and committee meetings and take minutes. Staff front desk and reception as needed, as well as performing the regular tasks of the Administrative Assistant in addition to Executive Assistant tasks.

Assist Executive Assistant with administrative projects, answer multi-line phone and triage calls, process donations, assist with events and holiday gift campaigns as needed.

Assisted National Field Director in coordination of national political action network. Researched and monitored targeted legislative districts and candidates, used social networking. Assisted with major organizational campaign planning, including creation of published materials. Recruited and researched potential network and organization members.

Compilation of news articles and creation of daily email newsletter. Drafting of communications materials, including press releases, op-eds, donor newsletters. Website updates and editing. Manage ongoing letters to the editor volunteer program. Contribute to media coverage, including use of social networking.

Support of attorneys through client correspondence, file system management, document filing with the local and federal court systemMaintainance of client confidentiality and knowledge of individual casesAssistance to clients, handling calls and mailResearch on primary casesFormatting of client interrogatories and statements Preparation of draft materials

Senior editor for major pages in The Weekly. Pitch and assign stories to writers and photographers, photographers, recruit writers. Create and manage complete layout for pages. Contribute to The Weekly as a writer, especially on issues of gender on campus. Use PageMaker, Quark, PhotoShop, and other editing programs.

Mirror was a youth newspaper owned by the Seattle Times. Edit copy, coordinate music coverage (including interaction with record companies and interviewing artists). Review CDs for publication; assign music articles to writers. Edit website, including daily, weekly, and monthly features. Write several featured articles; participate in monthly columns. Contribute to the Seattle Times' Scene section.