Director Of Communications
Current• STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSPosition ASPPH as a thought leader in academic public health by directing strategic communications that engage 155 member institutions and over 103,000 stakeholders. Strengthen connections with policymakers, the press, and the public to advance organizational goals.• BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND REVENUE GENERATIONManage and allocate the annual communications budget, aligning resources with strategic priorities to enhance outreach and engagement. Generated $36,000 in new revenue by introducing advertising opportunities for the Friday Letter newsletter.• CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENTHead content creation for newsletters, annual reports, and surveys. As editor of three weekly newsletters, achieved significant growth in engagement. • INTEGRATED MARKETING AND EVENT PROMOTIONIncreased 2024 annual meeting registrations by 20% with a comprehensive strategy leveraging newsletters, email campaigns, and targeted promotions. Designed ASPPH’s inaugural regional convening, attracting 60+ in-person and 100+ virtual participants.• UNIFIED MESSAGINGImproved cross-platform communications by creating a staff messaging guide used for media interviews, social media, website content, and op-eds. Enhanced brand impact and outreach effectiveness.• GOOGLE AD GRANTS OPTIMIZATIONOptimized ASPPH’s Google Ad Grants account, increasing its free advertising value by 139% and driving significant web traffic growth.• MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGLead the Marketing & Communications Section, connecting representatives from 155 members through an online community and annual retreat. Foster collaboration to strengthen member engagement and support.• EVENT/WEBINAR LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIONProduced high-impact events, including the inaugural regional convening aligned with ASPPH’s “Framing the Future” reports. Organized a 2024 Presidential election webinar with 900+ attendees, establishing ASPPH as a hub for timely public health discussions.