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I am a strategic leader driving high-impact external relations for politicians, government agencies, andprivate companies.I have more than 10 years of leading strategic communications, including driving complex and high- profile external relations for an array of public agencies and in the private sector, as well as prominent political figures such as President Barack Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris, First Lady Jill Biden, Governor Jay Inslee, and King County Executive Dow Constantine.My career highlights include:• Spearheading King County's Public Health response strategy and execution during the first Covid-19 outbreak in the United States, effectively collaborating with hundreds of key stakeholders and developing clear and succinct messaging using a unified organizational voice.• Leading crisis communications for the unprecedented Alaska Airlines airplane hijacking, leading executives through initial public response and writing customer communications, protecting the brand from reputational issues.• Orchestrating a complex communications strategy for a prominent public/private partnership initiative, which involved King County's acquisition of private hotels to address the health crisis among the unhoused population during the pandemic. This initiative resulted in increased public support and the successful re-election of Governor Inslee.• Being sought after as a trusted and diplomatic advisor to executives, providing guidance on highly sensitive and urgent storytelling and communication opportunities. Consistently earned the trust of leaders by effectively tackling challenges and providing reliable solutions.At my core I’m best at:• Connecting with people: From complex policies to the most difficult news, I find the words and ways to connect to the people we’re trying to reach, whether those are employees, the public, or the media.• Taking action: I’m not here to just mind the shop. I’m here to help make big things happen. The things that people say can’t be done. Together, we’re going to leave an impact and deliver.• Getting the most out of a team: Whether it’s internal resources or managing vendors, I don’t just give people a checklist, I get them to share in my vision of what’s possible and then together we find the tools and opportunities to make it happen.• I’m most effective when working with agile teams that are enthusiastic about innovation and pursuing high-impact work. I’m motivated by the challenge of driving results for complex issues and navigating ambiguous situations.

Listed skills include Strategic Communications, Video Production, Speech Writing, Online Communications, and 4 others.