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Knoxville, Tennessee

Provide a broad range of consulting services to clients that include for-profit and nonprofit organizations, trade associations, political campaigns, and advocacy groups. Specialties include development of communication strategies, full-service event planning and management, research, and Web content development, media relations, and political scheduling and advance work.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Served as a member of the sales and finance team on the sales and leases of new Land Rover and Jaguar models, as well as pre-owned luxury brands for Paretti Family Dealerships. Responsible for all aspects of the sale, as well as the financing and leasing component. In addition, sold extended warranties, vehicle protection and other vehicle insurance coverage plans.

Washington, Dc

Promote full range of services for seniors and families, achieving occupancy/revenue targets in collaboration with sales director. Attend sales meetings with potential residents and families/friends. Manage database and process documentation.• Instrumental in bringing facility to full occupancy with waiting list, improving reputation and elevating location’s status to financial leader among 400+ U.S. communities.• Deliver presentations and manage outreach for potential residents/families and referral resources. • Completed large document archive project for community.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Consumer Education Initiative, Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)Led community and member outreach efforts for a major initiative to educate the public regarding industry contributions to communities and society. Met with member firms to secure financial and executive support of the initiative, participation in grassroots advocacy, highlights of success stories regarding financing of important community infrastructure projects, and assistance to local and regional businesses and individual investment.• Assisted in guiding the pilot outreach initiative in the Minneapolis market, home to such member firms as US Bank, Wells Fargo Advisors, RBC Wealth Management, and Ameriprise Financial.• Assisted in content development and production of educational videos on such stories as the industry’s contribution to the successful financing through bond issuance of the new Viking Stadium and major upgrades to other sports arenas in the city, capital investment that has significantly benefitted tourism.• Participated in a successful grassroots advocacy effort to delay regulatory action.• Supported a commissioned public survey that supported the consumer education initiative, crafting survey results messaging and distributing results to internal and member firm leadership.

Gulf Of Mexico

Consultant & Principal Spokesperson for Mississippi, BPContracted through this international media and communications consultancy to serve as the official spokesperson in Mississippi for BP during the Deepwater Horizon spill incident. • Fielded all regional and national press inquiries for the state, community outreach initiatives, and supported crisis communication by the client’s executive staff.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Nuclear EnergyCoordinated multiple teams of internal staff and contractors in producing U.S.-hosted Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) meetings that included energy ministers and their support staff from as many as 46 countries.• Served as Department Advisor to the French government for a GNEP meeting held in Paris.Deputy Director, Office of Scheduling & AdvanceManaged a team of 15 in planning, organizing, and executing all logistics for foreign and domestic travel, and events involving the Secretary of the Department of Energy and other senior staff. Managed a variety of special projects for the Secretary.• Because of earlier White House experience, was frequently tapped to manage travel and events for the Secretary of the Treasury as well.• Led planning for the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Department of Energy.Special Assistant for Communications, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)Built relationships and facilitated participation of such energy community stakeholders as corporations, nonprofit organizations, and other federal and state agencies in promoting energy efficiency and renewable technologies and practices.• Led the modernization of the consumer and technical material libraries, which included transitioning of all print materials to Web-based resources, updating and editing content and artwork, and assurance of brand continuity.

Washington D.C.

Managed a multi-million-dollar production and travel budget for Presidential events and meetings worldwide. Negotiated and worked with contractors and representatives of foreign governments worldwide and coordinated the efforts of multiple federal offices and agencies including the Executive Office of the President, the White House Management Office, Cabinet Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, the U.S. Secret Service, and the military to ensure that all aspects of the presidential visit were executed seamlessly.• Established event budgets and developed financial processes that significantly reduced costs.• Served as the White House representative to state and local business and community leader and coordinated diplomatic protocols and logistics with senior foreign officials on international visits.

Portland, Oregon Area

than included all of Oregon and southwestern Washington State. Managed board relations and created and implemented strategies for chapter development, education, and media affairs.• Grew chapter revenues from a $500K annual loss to more than $1M positive with the chapter returning 80% of revenue toward the funding Society’s programs and services.• Recruited a diverse and talented team of staff professionals and committed board members.