Associate
Greater San Diego Area
While at HPR, I managed media relations, social media strategy, special event coordination, research and project and account coordination for clients in a wide range of industries, including energy, real estate, clean technology, professional services and nonprofit. I created custom tailored PR approaches to help companies achieve their business goals. Some of the clients I worked with include: Soitec, SDG&E, Smart City San Diego, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, Colliers International, OliverMcMillan, Employment & Community Options, CleanTECH San Diego, Snell & Wilmer, CONNECT and Viridity Energy.During my almost two years at HPR, I completed award-winning work on behalf of clients. I planned Soitec’s North American Manufacturing Facility Dedication in San Diego at the end of 2011, securing participation from top governmental officials and business leaders, including California Governor, Edmund G. Brown, California Public Utilities Commissioner, Timothy Simon, San Diego Mayor, Jerry Brown and San Diego Gas & Electric President, Jessie K. Knight. The successful event generated attendance from over 300 community and business leaders as well as produced media coverage in local, trade and national press – including Wall Street Journal and Business Week. I was awarded the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2012 Silver Anvil Award of Excellence - the PR industry's highest honor - for my work in planning Soitec's factory dedication.Also while at HPR, I completed an extensive award submittal on behalf of San Diego Gas & Electric, resulting in the company’s win of the 2012 Organizational Leadership Award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)inaugural Climate Leadership Awards.