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Southern California

Provide executive support for all programs in three Southern California countiesDevelop and manage senior-level relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders including legislators, elected officials, municipal and county government agencies, law enforcement partners, community-based and charitable organizations, advocacy groups, school.

Greater San Diego Area

Provide consultation services to nonprofits including: project management, staff development, best practices, strategic planning, policy development and analysis, media advocacy, community organizing, programmatic evaluation and outcome measurement, contract compliance, data collection and analysisSpecific areas of emphasis include public health and safety.

Greater San Diego Area

Served on the Executive Management teamLead the Community Connections division; responsible for recruitment, training, coaching, goal setting, performance management, quality of service and effectivenessResponsible for the maintenance and growth of 2-1-1’s partner networkDeveloped and implemented strategies with service providers in the community; fostered.

San Diego County

Established and manage relationships with key elected officials and their staff, law enforcement personnel, public health representatives, journalists and key community stakeholders to advance public health and safety policies and initiativesAnticipated, identified, monitored and analyzed local and state regulatory and legislative initiativesDeveloped and.

California

Collaborated on statewide efforts to introduce, modify or reform legislation designed to reduce alcohol-related harm throughout CaliforniaPlanned and coordinated local legislative meetings with key stakeholders to advance policyProvided vision and strategic leadership along with guidance on media advocacy efforts to influence lawmakers and their constituents

Greater San Diego Area

Promoted to Senior Reporter, lead 10pm and 11pm newscastsExpanded station awareness by speaking at public eventsPitched multiple stories at daily editorial meetingsResearched stories, contacted interview subjects, produced, wrote and delivered multiple stories for evening newscasts under daily deadline pressureWrote and produced stories for station's.

WBNS-TV (Columbus, OH.)Increased the number of exclusive stories on the 11pm newscast by more than 75%.Promoted to lead reporter on 6pm newscast.Led intern training program that improved station recognition at Ohio colleges.Researched, wrote, produced and delivered Emmy award-winning series on DUI prevention.

KSBW-TV (Monterey, Salinas, Santa Cruz, CA.)Anchored, produced and wrote weekend news show to save station money.Responsible for increasing weekend news ratings 25% over competitor stations.Lead reporter on 5pm, 6pm, and 11pm newscasts.Researched, wrote and produced award-winning series on fire safety.Expanded the series into a half hour program that.

WAPT-TV (Jackson, MS.)Anchored two hour morning show solo, providing the station enough revenue to hire more reporters.Developed lead stories for 5pm newscast even though I worked the early morning shift.

WXVT-TV (Greenville, Greenwood, MS.)Created, produced, and anchored the region's first morning show.Developed lead stories for 5pm newscast even though I worked the early morning shift.

KTGF-TV (Great Falls, MT.)Produced, wrote and anchored daily news and sports segments.Expanded station awareness by speaking at public events and hosting functions with potential advertisers.

Bachelor Of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Television News Internships at KNBC, KTLA Broadcast Journalism / International Relations

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