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Veteran communications leader adept at turning complex and technical topics into approachable content that captures media and consumer attention. Solid ability to perform public relations and communications functions including press releases, interviews, lobbying, speech writing, social media campaigns, digital marketing, and print publications. Expert in crisis management and communications, particularly in times of disaster. Practiced leader who unites stakeholders and cross-functional teams to advance causes and agendas. Eagerly looking to use my skills in a new environment. Flexible, tech-savvy, and creative content strategist who solves problems in the moment. Some recent accomplishments include: .• Moved public hearings online in response to COVID-19 by coordinating agenda, advertisements, technology, and subject matter expert presentations. Utilized social media to gather and respond to questions from public. • Devised strategies to gather feedback on diversity plan in pandemic situation by facilitating and creating online format to conduct public hearings and feedback opportunities.• Changed communications model from media response to owning content production by introducing social media “shows,” Facebook Lives, and being transparent and responsive through all social channels including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.• Trained engineers and public officials to build confidence in interviews and on-camera appearances by guiding them where to look, how to stick to talking points, coaching them to avoid acronyms, and prepping for possible lines of questioning.