I am a results-driven, enthusiastic team player. Much of my success can be attributed to my drive for personal growth, my determination to outwork the competition, and my dedication to my team members. I thrive in fast-paced environments and adapt quickly to problems that need solving. Organization, creativity, and the ability to multi-task are my strengths. My favorite part of any job is often leading members of my team.Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy serving on active duty as a Public Affairs Officer, 9+ years of PR experience and leading teams of communication specialists, Master’s in Public Relations and Corporate Communications (Georgetown), Bachelor’s in English (U.S. Naval Academy), accredited in Public Relations and Military Communications (APR+M), TS/SCI Clearance. Experience in leading teams of communication specialists in a manger role, planning and executing both internal and external communication campaigns and initiatives, counseling and advising senior organizational leaders, finding creative opportunities to pitch to media, acting as a media spokesperson, developing and maintaining strong media relations, conducting large scale media engagements, real-world crisis communication, crisis communication planning, speech writing, press release writing, editorial writing, copy editing, social media management, content development, data measurement and analysis, public speaking.