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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Write and edit press releases, statements, op-eds, blog posts, media advisories, and talking points to promote the federal policy agenda of the largest independent conservation organization focused solely on restoring the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries across a 64,000 square-mile watershed that includes parts of six states and the District of Columbia for more than 50 years.Pitch story ideas, respond to media inquiries and educate journalists about the federal-state partnership to restore the Chesapeake Bay, CBF's federal policy agenda to advance the cleanup, and Bay issues of interest to their readers, viewers, and/or listeners.Create compelling content for CBF's blog, digital newsletter, print magazine, website, and social media accounts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-press secretary for NRDC's Clean Cars Campaign and Wildlife Trade Initiative -creator, researcher and writer for "Trump Lies" feature on NRDC.org

Washington D.C.

Skilled line and copy editor, sharp-eyed proofreader and insightful writing coach for freelance writers, small business owners, consultants and individuals. Committed to ensuring copy is clear, concise and logically presented with a consistent message and editorial style. Clients include the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network, ForestPlanet, B Roll Film Productions.

Washington D.C.

Wrote features and breaking news stories about transportation legislation and regulation for a global business wire service with multiple deadlines. Focused on the freight rail industry and passenger railroads. Provided expert coverage of transportation appropriations and renewal of highway and aviation laws. Executive branch agencies covered included the Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Surface Transportation Board, the National Transportation Safety Board and the National Mediation Board.

Washington D.C.

Wrote in-depth, analytical features about transportation, education, immigration, lobbying and campaign finance for a nonpartisan weekly magazine on politics and public policy. Launched and moderated a blog providing an online discussion forum for transportation experts to debate industry issues. Launched and moderated similar blog for education experts. Moderated panel discussions on climate change and transportation policy, creating national infrastructure bank, reauthorization of highway and aviation laws, and transportation and the budget crunch. Appeared twice on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" program to discuss lobbying and ethics reform and the 2008 presidential candidate's education agendas. Covered 2004 and 2008 Democratic and Republican national conventions.

Washington, Dc

Wrote breaking news and enterprise stories on the budget and appropriations process, congressional leadership and intraparty politics for a twice-daily newsletter read by members of Congress, their staff, lawyers, lobbyists and others who work on Capitol Hill. Appeared 16 times on C-SPAN to discuss budget and spending measures, campaign finance reform and the congressional agenda. Covered 2000 Republican National Convention.

Washington, D.C.

Covered legislation on air and water pollution, safe drinking water, private property rights, farmland conservation, and appropriations for Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for weekly newsletter read by congressional staff and interest groups. Copy-edited and proofread stories for each issue.

Washington, D.C.

Covered water pollution and drinking water issues for four biweekly newsletters on environmental policy, legislation and regulation for business readers. Covered Congress, Environmental Protection Agency, federal and state regulations, litigation, government reports and technical documents. Proofread all newsletters.

York, Pennsylvania

Wrote breaking news, features and in-depth story packages for 45,000 daily/95,000 Sunday circulation newspaper. Covered environment, local government, police, business, agriculture, religion and entertainment beats. Coordinated photo assignments and graphics for all stories.

Bachelor Of Science Foreign Service (Bsfs), International Politics, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha (national political science honor society), English as a second language tutor, HoyaMotion.

Certificate Of Iep Completion Program

Activities and Societies: Centre Saint-Guillaume (Catholic student association)All coursework and exams (written and oral) in French.