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Rockwall, Texas, United States

Mission Impact, LLC and its partners help organizations grow relationships to positively impact their mission through strategic planning, creative problem-solving and effective communication that deliver results. Drawing on decades of experience and success in strategic communication, public engagement and issues management for water and wastewater agencies, we partner with clients that support essential utility services and resources that impact daily lives in communities small and large… Show more Mission Impact, LLC and its partners help organizations grow relationships to positively impact their mission through strategic planning, creative problem-solving and effective communication that deliver results. Drawing on decades of experience and success in strategic communication, public engagement and issues management for water and wastewater agencies, we partner with clients that support essential utility services and resources that impact daily lives in communities small and large across the U.S.EXPERTISE:• Strategic communication planning, development and execution• Stakeholder engagement and public outreach• Issues analysis and management• Executive and elected official communication• Crisis communication• Media relations• Event planning/management• Presentations • Writing/editing • Digital communications• Directing design/production of graphics, videos, displays, websites, reports/publications, newsletters• Understanding of utility operations, rates, and projects• Water, wastewater, energy, solid waste, conservation, water quality, rates, infrastructure• Collaboration with permitting, engineering, construction management teams to advance major capital projects Show less

Wylie, Texas

Led development and implementation of overall strategic public relations and communications for the North Texas Municipal Water District - wholesale provider of water, wastewater and solid waste services. Provide counsel and support to executive leaders, managers and the Board of Directors on internal and external communications, media relations, issues management, stakeholder engagement, large capital projects and other organization objectives. Significant experience in managing communications… Show more Led development and implementation of overall strategic public relations and communications for the North Texas Municipal Water District - wholesale provider of water, wastewater and solid waste services. Provide counsel and support to executive leaders, managers and the Board of Directors on internal and external communications, media relations, issues management, stakeholder engagement, large capital projects and other organization objectives. Significant experience in managing communications and issues related to: federal/state/local permitting, project construction, water quality, water rates, financial resources, water conservation, water resource management, watershed protection, water/wastewater treatment and operations, solid waste management, land acquisition, business outreach, and workforce engagement. Show less

Wylie, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Served on leadership team of three overseeing planning, federal/local permitting, land acquisition, contracting and construction for 50-mile, multi-county, $841-million regional water pipeline project – enabling successful program delivery on schedule and nearly $150 million under budget.• Developed and directed high-performing internal teams and contractors in public outreach, issues management, communication and administrative support – successfully integrating contractor and internal… Show more • Served on leadership team of three overseeing planning, federal/local permitting, land acquisition, contracting and construction for 50-mile, multi-county, $841-million regional water pipeline project – enabling successful program delivery on schedule and nearly $150 million under budget.• Developed and directed high-performing internal teams and contractors in public outreach, issues management, communication and administrative support – successfully integrating contractor and internal resources to meet program objectives.• Responsible for public process/stakeholder engagement, issues management and communication with customers, property owners, elected officials, contractors and media, as well as regulatory agencies at local, state and federal levels. Monitor and analyze issues, concerns and stakeholders and effectively manage risks, communication and timely resolution to avoid negative impacts. • Leader of effective communication programs that establish and maintain project support throughout multi-year permitting and construction, facilitate valuable public input, secure elected official approvals for funding and construction, achieve local contractor/business participation goals, and keep property owners informed during land acquisition and construction activities. • Key advisor for CEO, executive leadership and managers on internal and external relations in support of organizational/program objectives. Develop strategies, messages, communications, and presentations for executive leadership. • Manager over administrative support group providing critical resources and support for integrated program management team of 75+ members, including senior leaders, project managers, office and field personnel.• Established and maintained critical media relationships – spokesperson for print, radio, television interviews, including work with investigative reporters on complex issues. Provide coaching to other executive spokespeople and subject matter experts. Show less

• Served as senior public affairs strategist on Corporate Communications team for municipal utility provider of water, wastewater, electric and natural gas services; Developed and executed strategic communication plans in support of water/energy conservation, financial reporting and rate cases, public and worker safety, and utility infrastructure projects.• Directed contract advertising agency in development of multi-media campaigns to achieve operations objectives, including annual… Show more • Served as senior public affairs strategist on Corporate Communications team for municipal utility provider of water, wastewater, electric and natural gas services; Developed and executed strategic communication plans in support of water/energy conservation, financial reporting and rate cases, public and worker safety, and utility infrastructure projects.• Directed contract advertising agency in development of multi-media campaigns to achieve operations objectives, including annual community water- and energy-saving goals.• Establish and maintain critical media relationships – spokesperson for print, radio, television interviews. Provide coaching to other executive spokespeople and subject matter experts.• Served as editor and designer for newsletter distributed to more than 200,000 utilities customers. Show less

Managed communication for association members, media relations, and planned and executed large community events, such as the annual Colorado Springs Parade of Homes, Home and Garden Show, New Home Sales and Marketing awards program and member golf tournament.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Journalism