Develop engagement strategies on key public policy issues that impact the company at the federal and state level, including issues related to: trade, tax, transportation, infrastructure, energy and environment, product bans and workforce development Lead corporate grassroots advocacy efforts, which includes: direct lobbying of elected officials, digital advocacy, ghost writing on behalf of senior company leadership, Letter-to-the-Editor campaigns in Congressional districts and driving… Show more Develop engagement strategies on key public policy issues that impact the company at the federal and state level, including issues related to: trade, tax, transportation, infrastructure, energy and environment, product bans and workforce development Lead corporate grassroots advocacy efforts, which includes: direct lobbying of elected officials, digital advocacy, ghost writing on behalf of senior company leadership, Letter-to-the-Editor campaigns in Congressional districts and driving employee activation on key issues Enhance relationships with strategic partners and company-led coalitions by serving in organizational leadership position to ensure company’s message is represented and amplified Drive corporate sustainability strategy by taking a leading role in the company’s Global Citizenship Working Group and actively promoting the company’s sustainability story with key organizations, such as the Business Roundtable, National Association of Manufacturers and the International Conservation Caucus Foundation Show less

Managed a nationwide outreach program on behalf of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Spearheaded several public outreach tours a year (each in different states) for NEI, developed relationships with member companies, managed public outreach, developed messaging points and conducted research on nuclear-related issues in advance of every tour Intimately involved with the creation of communications strategy for the domestic nuclear energy industry in the wake of the Fukushima… Show more Managed a nationwide outreach program on behalf of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Spearheaded several public outreach tours a year (each in different states) for NEI, developed relationships with member companies, managed public outreach, developed messaging points and conducted research on nuclear-related issues in advance of every tour Intimately involved with the creation of communications strategy for the domestic nuclear energy industry in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident Show less

Advocated on behalf of clients on development, housing and other real estate related issues at the Arizona State Legislature and in ten municipalities Managed the drafting, editing and distribution of the “Sportsmen’s Action Network”, an e-newsletter for the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife (a coalition of sportsmen groups in Arizona), that had a circulation of ~30,000 online subscribers Instrumental in guiding the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife in the formation, management and… Show more Advocated on behalf of clients on development, housing and other real estate related issues at the Arizona State Legislature and in ten municipalities Managed the drafting, editing and distribution of the “Sportsmen’s Action Network”, an e-newsletter for the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife (a coalition of sportsmen groups in Arizona), that had a circulation of ~30,000 online subscribers Instrumental in guiding the Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife in the formation, management and accounting of their Arizona registered Super PAC during the 2010 election cycle Show less

Successfully organized campaign fundraisers and conducted issue research for a key legislative campaign Managed grassroots efforts (Letters-to-the-Editor, neighborhood canvassing, driving public meeting attendance) for Arizona CURE (Citizens United for Research and Employment), a coalition of business and community leaders in support of a corporate pharmaceutical research firm

Managed grassroots campaigns for two large corporate clients and various real estate development companies Successfully guided four ballot initiative campaigns for Wal-Mart in municipalities throughout Arizona Hired and managed grassroots campaign teams consisting of between five and ten people for corporate and political clients