Work with stakeholders on key issues.

Strategic Communications Planning; Public Involvement; Relationship Building; Writing, Editing; Technical Editing; Coaching;Sharing Great Stories; Serving the 9 Million People of the TN Valley

Specializing in communication programs that help organizations build awareness with key audiences in order to achieve strategic objectives.

= Regional media spokesperson for $35 million industry campaign in 15-state region; = Regional leader in Presidential Outreach Program during 2008 campaign that saw support grow to more than 70% among target audience for Clean Coal Technology and coal as a fuel of the future; = Successfully worked with coalitions to gain state legislators support on energy/climate legislation; = Wrote opinion pieces relative to the Federal/state energy debate; =Develop earned media materials in… Show more = Regional media spokesperson for $35 million industry campaign in 15-state region; = Regional leader in Presidential Outreach Program during 2008 campaign that saw support grow to more than 70% among target audience for Clean Coal Technology and coal as a fuel of the future; = Successfully worked with coalitions to gain state legislators support on energy/climate legislation; = Wrote opinion pieces relative to the Federal/state energy debate; =Develop earned media materials in support of federal, state, regional and local efforts; = Built relationships with regional reporters; = Supported online efforts through the use of digital media to further ACCCE message footprint; = Develop and managed research projects for ACCCE and created materials for earned media targeting thought leaders; = Produce earned media to amplify a grassroots army of over 225,000; = Provide verbal and written testimony at new power plant hearings throughout VA. Show less

Specialized in Community Involvement; writing, media relations and municipal lobbying. = Worked with municipal and state lobbyists on a variety of issues including awarding of contracts for voting machines, photo red light programs, drafting reports for City Council members, monitored/attended city council meetings on behalf of clients;= Co-campaign manager for the successful Keep the Circus in Denver ballot initiative - Responsible for media relations, volunteers, event management… Show more Specialized in Community Involvement; writing, media relations and municipal lobbying. = Worked with municipal and state lobbyists on a variety of issues including awarding of contracts for voting machines, photo red light programs, drafting reports for City Council members, monitored/attended city council meetings on behalf of clients;= Co-campaign manager for the successful Keep the Circus in Denver ballot initiative - Responsible for media relations, volunteers, event management, coalition communications;= Co-campaign manager for the successful ballot initiative to site a Wal-Mart store in Westminster, CO. Show less

Specialized in Community Involvement; crisis communication, issues management, environmental cleanup issues, media relations and brand management. = Managed the agency's public relations 15-member department including hiring and oversaw all PR client projects and budgets; = Worked closely with the agency's research, marketing communications and creative departments; = Developed and gave presentations frequently to clients, elected officials and at public meetings; = Served as… Show more Specialized in Community Involvement; crisis communication, issues management, environmental cleanup issues, media relations and brand management. = Managed the agency's public relations 15-member department including hiring and oversaw all PR client projects and budgets; = Worked closely with the agency's research, marketing communications and creative departments; = Developed and gave presentations frequently to clients, elected officials and at public meetings; = Served as the senior public relations leader on many client projects and responsible for agency business development.Key Projects included:------ Rocky Mountain Arsenal Superfund SiteManaged the day-to-day communications program for this $1.3 billion hazardous waste cleanup program and directed 10-member account team on behalf of Shell Oil for 10 years; = Produced multiple videos, brochures, direct-mail pieces, events and other collateral materials; = Established an effective three-organization public relations program between Shell, the US Army and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, that worked with government regulators and technical contractors to ensure elected official and community awareness;= Served as the main crisis management and media consultant to the Army's local and Pentagon representatives during the Sarin bomblet crisis at the Arsenal.------ Regional Transportation District (RTD), Parson’s Transportation Group West Corridor Light Rail Study= Led the Public Involvement program and managed the five-firm team for this controversial light rail transit study;= Presented monthly reports to the RTD Board of Directors and quarterly to the Federal Transportation Administration on milestones and issues management; = Worked closely with media. Show less

Produced client newsletters; wrote technical stories and award entries for several engineering firms; arranged and managed special events; media relations

Produced monthly newsletter for the Western Region and was a contributing writer for the company's national quarterly publication; assisted with employee events and media queries.