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California, United States

For two decades, Craig Communications has earned a reputation for developing multi-cultural public outreach campaigns engaging and revitalizing local communities. We build meaningful, personal relationships and gain wide-spread support for our clients’ projects.

Oakland, California

San Francisco, California

Swords to Plowshares is a community-based not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides needs assessment and case management, employment and training, housing, and legal assistance to approximately 3,000 veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area each year.

San Francisco Bay Area

Served as Public Works Bureau of Street Mgt. Services PIO; managed all community concerns and deploying specific department or agency resources as necessary. Managed zone outreach and enforcement; scheduled daily route inspections, responded to city-wide service requests, resulting in a decrease in illegal dumping incidents, while increasing and creating new subscriber levels for Recology SF (https://www.recology.com).Collaborated with zone supervisors to conduct monthly compliance inspections and neighborhood clean sweep events throughout the city, thereby maintaining compliance. Performed monthly Public Works employee training sessions for the purpose of fostering the departments Core Values. *Awarded 2015 Public Works Employee Recognition Award, as Public Works Core Values Facilitator.

San Jose, California

Selected and attended the San Jose Police Academy to learn and perform all duties related to patrol officer enforcement, as required by the state Police Officer Standard Training (POST).

District 4/Alameda County, Ca.

Primary media lead and spokesperson for District 4 multi-billion-dollar roadway projects, including the eastern span of the SF Bay Bridge (09/2013); managed distribution of all general and targeted media and outreach messaging to project-impacted communities, elected officials, news/social media, and regional stakeholders in Alameda County project zones.Served as Projects Manager and point person for media strategy meetings, partnership conferences, public outreach events, and project groundbreakings. Drafted, edited and distributed general and targeted press releases, PSAs to media outlets; pitched stories to local media, wrote commuter advisories, podcasts, social media networks.

Los Angeles, California

Manager and Lead Training Instructor for District’s Sexual Harassment Prevention and Diversity Awareness training; conducted intake interviews for employees, managed training and curriculum development. EEO Representative on District employment interview panels. Conducted training and consultation. Awarded CALTRANS Superior Achievement Award in June 2011, after training more than 2,100 District 7 employees during fiscal 2010. Awarded second Superior Achievement Award May 2013 for writing, co-directing and narrating EEO training videos for field which resulted in more than 2,100 Caltrans employees trained in department policy within 10 months during 2010.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed daily budget ops of the District’s maintenance and construction zone enhancement programs with California Highway Patrol, and throughout Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Facilitated resolutions of daily maintenance issues, concerns and inquiries from the public, elected officials and stakeholders regarding all aspects (maintenance, construction and operation) of Los Angeles and Ventura counties' freeway systems.

Combat Camera Squadron, Marb

Proudly served during Iraqi Freedom (Iraq/2004-10) and Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan/2004-2010). As a 4th Combat Camera Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), I was charged to provide video, broadcasting and camera imagery operations in support of DoD and Joint Services worldwide anytime, anywhere.Provided video documentation, editing and ENG, and all media operations activities. Provided operational war fighting documentation; supported US Air Force/DOD communication efforts. Supervised squadron team field operations, equipment requirements, researched specific subject matter, and shooting outlines. Performed ground and aerial video documentation, which included non-combat operations. Conducted aerial video documentation and determined best techniques to be used in aerial sequences.

San Bernardino, Ca

Hosted televised weekly music video show that featured performances and interviews of hundreds of world-renown jazz and R&B musicians from music venues throughout Southern California and at KCSB- TV3, in San Bernardino, Ca.

Irvine, Ca

Wrote and managed RFPs, researched and identified new business and contract opportunities; assisted in brand and project development. Served as Project Management Liaison with Caltrans construction project and design unit.

San Bernardino County

Wrote and collaborated on proposal bids and RFPs, created PowerPoint presentations, managed development process and preparation, coordinated delivery of bid presentations and all supporting documents.Worked with design team to create graphics for proposals and related presentations.Recommended processes for improvement, managed special projects, and updated knowledge database and marketing tracking system.

County Of Riverside, Ca

Managed the agency’s media and public relations office and all marketing needs. Wrote and edited agency external communications and assisted with website content updates.

Los Angeles, California

Wrote monthly features and traveled globally, including Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Mexico, the Caribbean and throughout the U.S. Reported on hospitality industry news, trends and developments. Attended international meetings on behalf of BM&T.

Rancho Cucamonga, California

Managed multimedia department and editor for all national and local church external communications and marketing, media content, community outreach and public relations. Supervised and scheduled media shop staff operations on all print production of internal publications, including weekly brochures, newsletters and church bulletins.

San Bernardino, California, United States

Provided daily local coverage on metro beat including municipal, school districts, sports and crime news.

Nafb

Proudly served during El Dorado Canyon (Libya/1986), Desert Storm (Gulf War/1990-91).Supervised and managed squadron-assigned airmen/women under a variety of communications and information management assignments, tasks and activities; trained newly assigned members. Managed hardware and software acquisitions and purchases. Charged with maintaining configuration, management, and initial diagnostics of squadron information system, as necessary. Awarded two USAF Commendation Medals for exemplary performance.

Master Of Arts - Ma

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Visual Communications/Vcomm

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Associate Of Arts (A.A.)

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