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Arlington, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

In an enhanced and wide-ranging role, collaborate closely with diverse business unit teams and senior management to manage high-priority agency special projects to completion, providing public relations and customer service-focused perspective to ensure equitable, efficient, and accessible service delivery. Engage with agility to provide direct support and consultation for deliverables across the agency's public affairs, special project, and legislative affairs efforts.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Formerly Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (transition effective October 1, 2022)-Engage in strategic content creation through internal/external communications for legislative testimony, press releases, newsletters, articles, fact sheets, and other deliverables to convey information to stakeholders regarding agency programs and initiatives. Develop appropriate channels, techniques, and strategies for use in disseminating information to hard-to-reach audiences. Assess performance and effectiveness of public information programs and contribute to development of agency’s public affairs strategies. Improved open rates of internal newsletter by 10% and external newsletter by 15%. -Collaborate with leadership to develop communications strategies, including for project management and content creation/migration to ensure the predecessor agency's seamless transition into becoming two new agencies. Large-scale deliverables included the creation of a transition-focused micro-site and two brand-new websites for new government agencies. Serve as consistent key change management facilitator to align management and technical team's goals with staff adoption, liaising with cross-functional teams to guide agency projects to completion.

Rockville, Maryland, United States

-Served as Director’s confidential aide, liaising with County Executive’s Office, providing direct public customer service through responding to inquiries regarding programs & services, assisting with MPIA requests and records management, and managing special projects. Assisted management team with budget, data collection, investigations, customer service, and other operational matters. Wrote press releases, engaged in research/report development, monitored County legislation, and assisted Director in achieving department deliverables. Served as OCP’s Language Access Program Liaison.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

-Facilitated the firm's public relations strategy to ensure satisfaction and manage expectations. Created marking materials for dissemination to clients and prospects. Managed databases and applications used by employees, leading client intake processes to lay the foundation for the firm’s work; executed project management and quality assurance initiatives with management to drive productivity and deliver optimal results.

Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Created content for website covering regional information in Montgomery County, MD with 250k+ monthly visitors and 100k+ social media followers, and writing articles/breaking news on vital community issues and events. Participated in editorial discussions and appeared on podcast.The MoCoShow was created to be the fastest, easiest, and most fun way to get your Montgomery County, MD information.

Montgomery County, Md

Served in direct voter-contact role on winning campaign. Analyzed and presented policy, supported events, and processed donations.

Rockville, Md

In direct voter-contact role, managed canvassing teams engaged in public education and policy presentation for Congressional hopeful in 2016 campaign in Maryland's 8th Congressional District.

Gaithersburg, Md

In a wide-ranging role, supported the Division Chief of Youth & Senior Services within the Dept. of Parks, Recreation, & Culture. Engaged directly through wide-ranging operational and program-management duties; promoted a supportive and positive youth development environment and collaborated with fellow staff members across divisions to provide excellence in recreational programming in the City of Gaithersburg, MD.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Studies

Issue Areas: U.S. Foreign Policy/Global Inequality & Development Regional Focus: Latin America

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Montgomery Scholars ProgramGraduate With Honors Harry S. Harden Academic Excellence Award.