- Plan, advise, and lead on science communications for the global leader in frontier life science research. - Media relations, strategic planning, event promotions, and campaigns to promote HFSP core programs of research grants and fellowships.- Edit and produce reports with the latest in cutting-edge life science research.- Outreach and engagement internationally including international science summits.

Full-service, strategic communications for science-based organizations, universities, public relations agencies, housing, industry and professional societies. Brand management, media relations, op-eds, editing, community outreach, internal communications, leading media training and developing winning social media and web strategies. Grant writing and fundraising proposals. Select clients include:- Human Frontier Science Program- Freddie Mac- Ireland America Science Forum- Irish Network D.C.- Healthy Building Network- Dr. Rolf Halden- Frontiers Publishing- University of Virginia School of Engineering- University of Virginia Center for Chemistry of the Universe- Hill+Knowlton- RH Strategic CommunicationsSelect articles, press releases and op-eds. For more, see publications section below.- "Israeli-Jordanian joint project to save Dead Sea may be poised for approval" published Feb. 21, 2019, Al-Monitor.- "Can engineers keep trains on time in the face of climate change?" published Sept. 6, 2017, Climate Action, Engineering Sustainable Cities. - "Our Mediterranean, Our Survival," published Jan 30, 2016, The International New York Times, explains the threats posed to the Mediterranean Sea, its fisheries, tourism, and the ecosystem itself by invasive species, most of which are entering via the Suez Canal. - “Making Chemistry Green,” published Nov. 9, 2014, The New York Times, on chemicals used in personal care products and environmental and human health concerns. Dr. Rolf Halden was invited to address policy-making institutions.- “Test Tube in the Sky,” published March 16, 2013, The Economist, explains how ALMA, an advanced radio telescope in northern Chile, supported by international partnership, permits astrochemical studies that reveal chemical reactions scientists have only been able to theorize about on Earth.

- Plan, advise and execute communications for the Enterprise Risk Management team and the One Risk Community at Freddie Mac.- Partner with business lines, corporate communications to create compelling content, manage events, social media, external publicity, internal communications and leadership pieces.- Serve on Freddie Mac Climate Change Task Force and collaborate with Sustainability Office on ESG, climate policy and TCFD matters. Evaluate third-party vendor services.- Promote professional development and graduate internship programs.

- Researched, wrote articles and blogs for both internal and external use on Freddie Mac housing finance initiatives, innovations, Agile-based product development, employee features, and enterprise-wide priorities.- Partnered with Corporate Services to develop and roll out communications campaign for change management to employee services.- Edited housing market research, corporate reports, blogs written by senior leadership.- Managed assets through Sharepoint and other software.- Photography.

Develop curriculum and teach university-level courses for the University of Virginia in analytical writing, journalism and English literature. Serve as faculty advisor to students students.Facilitate and lead sessions during the regular student orientation programs prior to the beginning of fall term.Design and lead weekend writing workshops.

As Senior Communications Manager, Policy Initiatives for Ocean Conservancy: led strategic communications on a wide array of ocean issues such as ocean planning, sustainable fisheries and restoration of the Gulf of Mexico. Greatly increased media coverage. During one six-month campaign, generated extensive media coverage yielding than 150 quotes and citations and 10 op-eds. Led stakeholder engagement programs that involved key maritime businessmen, commercial fishermen, regional planners and others in communications programs that both built involvement in public affairs and garnered media coverage. Designed and led media training sessions, prepared senior staff for high-level print and broadcast interviews, congressional testimony.

Manager Public Policy Communications: 2011- 2014Strategic Communications: Designed and executed national media campaigns, wrote and placed op-eds, speeches, developed social media campaigns, organized press conferences. Created joint media events with international corporations, such as Toyota (see photo below) and The Linde Group, fostering greater media coverage for innovations.Leadership: Led project teams promoting high-profile report, Innovation, Chemistry, and Jobs, created a website of 365 chemistry contributions to daily life, developed a chemistry magazine for youth.Public policy: Developed public responses to issues such as: international scientific innovation and entrepreneurship, environmental health, patent reform, tax and trade, education & renewable energy. Media training: Designed and led media training programs, preparing more than 40 ACS Experts in effective public speaking and social media.

Public Affairs: Wrote and placed op-eds on science issues and legislation, including: funding for scientific research under the America COMPETES Act, climate change, energy issues and STEM education. Served on internal and external policy committees and coalitions.Communications: Designed communications plans, launched national media campaigns garnering coverage in international print, broadcast, newspaper and online media. Prepared senior leaders for high-level international conferences, meetings on Capitol Hill, with White House staff and with federal agencies.Special Events: Organized select functions of national meetings, promoted Capitol Hill public briefings, advocacy fly-ins, and organized and led press conferences.

Program Development: Researched national programs, assessed class histories, and redesigned course offerings. Created personalized programs for patients with cancer, renal disease, severe pain & depression. Leadership: Led a staff of six teachers to redesign courses, managed core operations, budgets, classes, students and space allocation.Communications: Redesigned all communications, including marketing, website, advertising, donor case statements.Research Communications: Supported senior leaders & clinical researchers in the Department of Family Medicine, wrote broader impacts language for inclusion in research grant proposals.

Media Outreach: Wrote and managed production and distribution of press releases, brochures, newsletters, ads and magazine articles. Organized press conferences, lined up interviews with national and international leaders and scholars in human rights, civil liberties, democratic reform, Cold War history, Eastern European politics and culture in a post-Soviet era, growth of Asia, U.S. election reform and many other topics.Public Affairs: Handled multimedia for public forum series featuring national and international speakers in public affairs topics.Managed: scholarly symposia, conferences, press conferences. Websites: Planned and built three multimedia websites, hired and supervised graphic artists and programmers, one of which was a working site for members of the 2001 National Commission on Federal Election Reform.

Writing: research proposals and papers, portrayed scientific research in language suitable for lay audiences on marine and food science, coastal ecosystems and physical processes, fish diseases and migration patterns, wrote speeches.Communications/Public Affairs: coordinated communications team across three Virginia university locations. Planned and directed production of print and online media. Interagency collaboration to provide rapid, public response to the pfiesteria crisis in 1997. Chaired a national committee to review public information pamphlets and books. Web Design: built agency's first website, served on national committee establishing web protocols.

Communications/Public affairs: directed redesign of magazine and newsletter. Translated scientific research to language for lay audiences covering plant genetics, molecular markers, tree breeding efforts and plant tissue culture. Planned and directed winter holiday public awareness and media campaign around American Chestnuts. Management: supervised volunteers and outreach services for 2,000 plus members, wrote campaign appeal letters.Strategic Planning: researched and directed strategic planning process working with all stakeholders to develop action plans affecting research, member development, fundraising campaigns and public affairs.

News reporter, features, and columns covering science, environment, politics, education and general beats. Wrote a series on innovations in recycling. Researched and wrote an investigative piece on air quality standards in North Carolina and a proposed incinerator in an area known for air inversions. Article nominated for NC journalism award. Interviewed then Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on breaking Gulf War news.

Coordinated international sales and delivery of spare parts for aircraft. Communicated with more than 30 airlines, Boeing and Japanese suppliers.

Served as guide and interpreter for Japanese businessmen interested in visiting and learning from California farmers, wholesalers and marketing experts, including organic enterprises. Wrote detailed reports on agricultural crops, challenges, opportunities, marketing plans and policies.