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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

I guide small groups of fathers in a series of meetings designed to help them connect with what fatherhood means to them, learn new tools for showing up as their best selves with their families, and build a supportive community with like-minded dads. I also provide individual guidance and coaching on optimizing performance and achieving peak states of performance and consciousness.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led strategic direction of the media engagement for a policy-oriented research organization of 600+ employees based in the DC headquarters and offices in nine developing countries. Responsibilities included managing the institute’s relations with external media, blog and social media presence, and homepage content, as well as providing communications and presentation training for researchers and staff. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:o Generated substantial growth in all IFPRI media platforms, including: o 500% increase in annual blog views over 5 years o 40% increase in IFPRI's international media mentions over 4 years o 50% growth in followers on LinkedIn and Twitter in the first 4 yearso During the early phase of COVID-19 lockdowns I led the development and editing of a special series of blog posts analyzing the implications of the pandemic on food security and development, which led to 400% growth in our blog views at its peak and a sustained growth of 150% more views one year later. o Established enduring relationships with journalists at top international outlets including NPR, Reuters, and The Economist, as well as those in countries with a strong IFPRI research focuso Conducted training on best communications and presentation practices for more than 100 IFPRI researchers and staff in the DC headquarters and regional offices; also provide annual seminars on writing blog posts/op-eds and social media best practiceso Established strong working relationships with researchers and communications staff in remote offices across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Oversaw and coordinated all aspects of media relations for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a policy research institute with more than 60 experts and staff in 14 distinct programs conducting policy-related research. Led weekly communications team meetings to determine upcoming priorities and the allocation of team resources, as well as monthly meetings with program directors to strategically align Wilson Center products and experts' analysis with media coverage on current events. Regular duties included placing op-eds, pitching expert analysis to broadcast and print media, and linking journalists with relevant experts. Proactively worked with the entire communications team to produce and promote the most relevant content for Wilson's website, publications, and audio/visual productions. Also served as the organization's spokesperson when necessary.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:o More than 12% growth in the Wilson Center’s media profile each year in top tier print/online media and more than 20% growth each year in broadcast mediao Successful editing and placement of more than 150 op-eds including: 11 in the New York Times; 13 in the LA Times; 6 in the Washington Post; and many others in ForeignPolicy.com, CNN.com, and other top national outletso Successfully pitched more than 300 interviews including: 6 on NBC’s “Meet the Press”; 4 on ABC’s “This Week”; 5 on PBS’s “Newshour”; and dozens more on each of the top network, cable, and public radio news programso Successfully trained 15 Wilson Center experts on media relations, who now regularly appear in the media

Washington D.C. Metro Area

My responsibilities included composing press releases, media advisories, and event summaries for use by the media; creating media outreach lists; and staff support for major events with cabinet members, foreign heads of state, and private sector leaders. I also served as special communications assistant for then Wilson Center President Congressman Lee Hamilton. In that role I wrote speeches and correspondence and staffed the Congressman in his role as co-chair of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: o Reported for Congressman Hamilton on an informational expedition to nuclear waste disposal sites in Scandinaviao Honed superior writing skills and ability communicate complex ideas to a broad, often international, audienceo Established comfort working with high-profile individuals in high-pressure situations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

My responsibilities included managing the Australian Student Ambassador Program - a group of 22 Australian Student Ambassadors volunteering around the United States and Canada to promote Australia as a higher education destination. I also managed updating the Australian Education International website and provided outreach assistance on specific short-term projects.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: o Launched a major new initiative to promote Australia as a destination for higher education that was low-cost and high-impacto Presented outcomes of the pilot Australian Student Ambassador Program at the NAFSA Conference 2008

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Religious Studies And History

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