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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Execute an ongoing communication plan to support special warfare veterans. Publish The Blast, a quarterly membership magazine. Provide event planning and support.

Cheseapeake, Virginia

Imaginatics develops tailored communication plans and tools to inform and educate.www.imaginaticsllc.com

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Gunn Group believes our national security and our children's future depend on resilient communities that can adapt to climate change. The Gunn Group also believes communities can become resilient and thrive through creative partnerships with businesses, educational institutions, scientists, technology firms and government.

Norfolk, Virginia

Established a social media program to support Joint Public Affairs Support Element (JPASE) contingency operations and exercises. July 2014 – Present.• Working with Combatant Commanders (COCOM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, and public affairs operations, assess and develop an integrated social media strategy and protocols to maximize JPASE resources and efforts during overseas contingency operations.• Identify and integrate social media training objectives and tools into national and international COCOM exercises.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton. Norfolk, VA. Research, develop and execute strategic communication efforts for federal government and Department of Defense clients. • Researched and developed a communication campaign to explain and promote Fleet Forces Command’s Fleet Readiness Enterprise effort to key stakeholders and staff. A Chief of Naval Operations priority, the Fleet Readiness Enterprise is a transformational initiative to improve business practices across the Navy.• Led the effort to redesign and revise the U.S. Fleet Forces Individual Augmentee website. This website provides Sailors, families and Navy Commands mobilization information and resources.• Formulated a plan to develop and deploy the United States Navy’s overseas intranet, ONE-NET, user’s support website. This involved creating a content map, working with a graphic artist to create a graphic interface and writing a communication plan to roll-out and promote the ONE-NET website.• Developed and executed a strategic communication plan and media training courses for the Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command.

United States Navy, Captain - Recalled to Active Service. Washington, D.C. Developed and implemented a Force wide communication effort reaching 64,000 Navy Reserve Sailors.• Developed and executed the Navy Reserve Strategic Communications Plan. This encompassed creating messages and media products on issues concerning manning, sequestration, future operations, and family support initiatives.• Coordinated the public affairs efforts and resources between the Chief of Navy Reserve, Commander Navy Reserve Force, and Commander Naval Air Forces Reserve. Established a communication advisory board involving top leadership to review and determine communication priorities and products.• Working with Commander Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs developed an editorial calendar for the Navy Reserve’s monthly magazine, created a monthly eNewsletter highlighting priority messages, initiatives, and global operational support.• Researched and wrote speeches, articles, briefs, and talking points for Chief of the Navy Reserve on all issues pertaining to the Navy Reserve mission.

Kabul, Afghanistan

United States Navy, Captain - Recalled to Active Service. NATO Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan. Developed and executed a global public affairs effort to explain coalition forces efforts and special initiatives. • Re-organized media operations and implemented a tracking system to maximize resources and minimize response time to operational developments and international media inquiries.• Established crisis communication protocols to ensure timely and integrated message alignment with NATO and the Afghan Government Media Information Center.• Proactively engaged the Afghan media to minimize misinformation and increase Afghan understanding of ISAF operations.• Organized and executed weekly ISAF press conferences. Developed spokesman statements and talking points. Coordinated periodic joint ISAF, Afghan Ministry of Defense and Interior press conferences.• Worked with U.S. State Department to establish the Security News Coordination Center at the Afghan Government Media Information Center to ensure message alignment.• As the Advisor for the Ministry of Interior’s Spokesman, provided daily operational and public affairs updates to promote message coordination and cooperation.• Developed a training plan to implement the Ministry of Interiors provincial public affairs program involving 134 Afghan National Police Officers.

Islamabad, Pakistan

United States Navy, Commander - Recaled to Active Service. Developed and executed public affairs and diplomacy effort that increased U.S. approval rating among Pakistanis from 23% to 80%. January – April 2006.•Drafted a joint strategic communication plan for U.S. Disaster Assistance Center that involved the U.S. State Department•Wrote public affairs guidance and coordinated media coverage for seven major transition and turnover ceremonies and five press conferences resulting in ongoing national and international media coverage.•Organized and supported Earthquake relief event for President Bush and the First Lady with Pakistan’s President Musharraf.•Produced, directed, and distributed a 20-minute documentary, “Operation Lifeline,” highlighting U.S. relief and humanitarian efforts.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

United States Navy, Lieutenant Commnder - Recalled to Active Service. Naval Personnel Development Command/Task Force Excellence through Commitment to Education and Learning (EXCEL), the Chief of Naval Operations’ transformational effort to revolutionize and revitalize Navy Training.• Wrote and executed strategic communications plan promoting the Navy’s Revolution in Training to 380,000 Sailors.• Organized and trained Revolution in Navy Training briefing teams that reached 80,000 Sailors.• Produced and distributed interactive Revolution in Navy Training CD-ROM explaining and promoting Navy Knowledge Online, Sailor career continuum (5 Vector Model), and Career Management System to 90,000 Sailors.• Wrote and distributed press releases and feature articles through Navy-wide publications reaching weekly audience of over 100,000 active and reserve Sailors.

Ba, Communications

Ma, Television, Radio And Film Production