Greg Crist Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia

1201 L St, NW

Headed the Public Affairs Department of the Association, led a team of 10 professionals, journalists and editors.Met regularly with health care, congressional and national reporters and editors on changing policy landscapes both within and beyond the health care sphere.Helped direct the association's efforts for selection by the Washington Post as a 2015.

Published a monthly magazine reporting on the post-acute, long term care and assisted living sectors with a circulation of 52,000. Affiliated with the American Health Care Association, the publication caters to administrators and other health care professionals, as well as those in government such as CMS. In late 2011, oversaw and led successful re-design.

1201 L St, NW Washington, DC 20005

Association's top public affairs executive, responsible for all external communications with the media and other like-minded health organizations. Served as company spokesperson and media consultant to association executives, including 50 state-level CEOs.Specific areas of focus included: association communications, marketing, public relations, executive.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lobbyist on range of issues from international affairs to health care to environmental policies.Designed and successfully launched Strategy 360 - the firm's new public affairs line of business, specializing in brand development, positioning and media tactics.Clients spanned the PR spectrum - from writing speeches for the president of the Dominican.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for all booking and media outreach for the entire GOP Convention across every medium: radio/satellite/print/tvSet new convention record for media hits and audience engagement.Managed a team of 55 with 17 direct reports.

Capitol Hill

Directed the press office for the fourth highest leadership post in Congress, managing a staff of nine, including a full graphics department and multimedia booking operation. Worked daily with White House, Senate and Federal agencies on multiple legislative and communications strategies, from the War in Iraq to Medicare to tax policy and transportation..

National spokesman for the Majority Leader on every legislative issue before the Congress, fielding an average 40-50 press inquiries per day. Coordinated Leader’s daily communications with the House’s media galleries and initiated daily message communications through press conferences, interviews, breaking news responses, and speeches. Drafted all.

Capitol Hill

Lead spokesman for the Health, Social Security and Trade Subcommittees while assisting with the Committee’s other jurisdictions. Developed first draft of the panel’s communications plan for the rollout of the Medicare prescription drug benefit, which later became the strategy for the entire House Republican launch. Led the Committee’s press operations for.

PR professional assigned to major health care association, which at the time, was one of the largest public affairs accounts in Washington. Conducted benchmarking, pitched stories, drafted releases and advisories – all of which contributed to recognition by prestigious industry publications such as PR Week. Produced nationally- televised documentary with.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Traveling spokesman and national media coordinator for the Governor’s Office. Coordinated and ran the Governor’s annual RV Listening Tour – a 3-week media/constituent trek across the state. Primary spokesman for the administration’s economic, transportation, and criminal justice agendas. Crafted the term “Silicon Dominion” to showcase Virginia’s rapid rise.

B.A., Government, Emphasis: Macroeconomic Theory

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Pi Sigma Alpha

Fellowship, Public Affairs/Political Leadership