SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONSPublic Affairs and Legislative Advocacy – Twenty -five years researching, writing and tracking legislation and developing political strategies, managing public information campaigns and establishing community relationships with a cross-section of interests. Communications/Marketing – Broad experience planning news conferences, distributing press releases, responding to media inquiries, and exercising journalistic principles and techniques. Skilled at preparing copy and producing direct mail campaigns on advocacy messaging and proficient with social media and electronic media applications. Management – Fifteen years supervising staff, achieving operational objectives, preparing budgets and controlling expenses.Event Management – Twenty-five years event management experience and advance work. Planning, coordination and execution of events that include large policy summits, press conferences, roundtable business seminars, dinners and receptions for non-profit organizations and advocacy campaigns.