Lead the team that directs internal and external communications, local government and community relations, media relations, event management and crisis response for one of the nation's leading defense contractors.

Responsible for the management of all aspects of public communication and marketing for America's leading maritime history museum. Plan and execute brand messaging strategy across all channels: public relations, social media, website, print collateral, and paid media. Lead spokesperson for the museum and public representative at community and government events. Create, edit, and publish content for a biannual magazine, website, social media, and external outlets. Advise senior management during crisis communications situations. Manage department budget and external vendors.Develop and manage all media strategies for major museum initiatives. Successful projects include: promotion of the 38th Voyage of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan; construction and opening of the $15 million Thompson Exhibition Building; and execution of the museum’s 2018 rebranding to raise national profile and engage new, diverse audiences.Co-authored two award-winning books: "The Charles W. Morgan: A Picture History of an American Icon" (2014) and "Mystic Seaport Museum Guidebook" (2018).

Provided television production services for news and feature broadcasts in the New York City and New England markets.

Managed the day-to-day news operations at the NBC station in Hartford, CT.

Managed special projects production for the NBC station in San Francisco. Oversaw medical, consumer, investigative, and political coverage and coordinated special broadcasts.

Managed the news and weather sites for Excite.com and the @Home broadband ISP.

Helped manage daily news coverage; edited and reported stories for www.msnbc.com.

Producer for CBS News for the "CBS This Morning" program.