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La Plata, Ar

Buckeye, Az

I blog about travel and provide writing assistance and marketing consultation to travel professionals nationwide.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I lead a team of four overseeing communications and marketing outreach for the largest of GSA’s schedules -- covering IT systems and services -- that does more than $16 billion in business annually and includes approximately 5,000 vendors. Key accomplishments and activities:- Managing editor for two newsletters; direct the Center’s social media engagement activities- Maintain and refresh the Center's website, transforming content, adding dashboards and updating content based on customer survey results- Develop and supervise classroom instruction including advertising and registration for classes, managing email and phone-based help services- Produce and edit video instruction courses and other informational products including presentations and speeches- Represent the division speaking before leading IT industry groups- As supervisor, re-skilling and counseling two marginal employees

I led a team of five responsible for managing all public affairs and communications activities for the division. Key accomplishments and activities:- Working closely with the division’s senior leaders, wrote speeches and talking points for as many as five engagements per week- Managed and edited content of more than 150 web pages- Edited and/or developed all presentations and print materials- With support from GSA’s Office of Communications and Marketing, created first-ever media training program for ITS’ senior leaders- Created comprehensive communications plans for promotion of key ITS products and services, managing communications and media-relations activities across GSA offices

I managed an agency client portfolio that included the Federal Acquisition Service, as well as early work on GSA's expanding sustainability initiatives. In this role, I recognized there were many stories going untold due to the lack of video story-telling capabilities. So in early 2009, I introduced the use of video to expand and amplify GSA's messages to customers and the American public, and in early 2010, created the agency's first broadcast news production team. Key accomplishments/activities:- Traveled extensively with the Administrator to capture the GSA story in various locations across the U.S., creating broadcast quality news stories in near real-time, several of which were picked-up by national news outlets- Developed and launched innovative “Leadership in a Minute” video series featuring the GSA Administrator and other top “C-Suite” agency leaders- Serving as the office’s de facto news director, worked closely with GSA public affairs staff across the country to create and execute video production projects to promote agencywide, business line, regional, and service/staff office initiatives- While serving primarily in a video production role, continued to manage multiple “traditional” public affairs and marketing communications projects for GSA clients- Led a team of five production specialists

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In an incredibly complex and deadline driven environment, I wrote, produced, voiced and filed a minimum of four international video news stories each day for the world's leading newswire service and anchored AP radio network newscasts. Specific accomplishments/activities:- As AP Network News Anchor, selected content, wrote news copy, and edited sound bites for live worldwide broadcast. Importantly, when the U.S. invaded Iraq in March 2003, I was the News Anchor on duty and was responsible for leading all top- and bottom-of-the-hour AP worldwide newscasts about the invasion- As on-the-scene AP reporter, covered one of the DC-area sniper shootings during Fall 2002- Prepped for and interviewed world leaders, celebrities and other newsmakers

Fredericksburg, Va

For this 50,000 watt radio powerhouse with an extensive news operation, served in several capacities with increasing responsibility. Key accomplishments/activities: - Served as primary local government beat reporter and chief news representative at remote broadcasts- Anchored morning drive news- Prepped for and interviewed world leaders (including President George H.W. Bush and Sen. John Warner), newsmakers and top celebrities- Tracked, researched, wrote and edited local and breaking news stories- Trained part time reporters- Produced written stories for website and local newspaper

Montross, Va

I was responsible for marketing, managing, and executing multiple special events and athletic and non-athletic programs; managing the department's budget; and supervising a full- and part-time staff of approximately 100. Key accomplishments/activities: - Planned, marketed and managed more than 100 special events and programs annually. Assessed community/market needs, conceived and managed all programs, and created and implemented marketing plans for all activities- Drafted and managed the department's annual budget, which saw an approximate 20 percent expansion during my tenure- Actively managed the department's move to new facilities; consulted with architects and builders on facility design and construction- Trained, supervised, and evaluated all full-time, part time and volunteer staff- Managed the department's information technology transformation

Frankfurt Area, Germany

- Supervised scheduling and operations of automated radio station, supervising a full-time staff of four- Hosted 10-minute nightly television interview program ("Gasthaus")- Wrote, produced, edited and hosted 30-minute television travel program ("Passport")- Wrote, produced and edited 15-minute weekly radio information program- Supervised television studio productions, also acted in all roles in studio and as producer and director during various live and taped events

Dover Air Force Base, Dover, De

- Provided speech- and other writing support to the base's Wing Commander- Provided audio/visual support and technical assistance for Wing briefings and presentations- Coordinated and conducted base tours for local groups and distinguished visitors; served as local media liaison- Wrote stories and provided photographs for weekly base newspaper- Hand selected by Wing Commander to act as public affairs' representative on high-profile missions to Norway and Atlanta

San Vito Dei Normanni, Italy

- Served as news anchor for the station's live nightly news- Wrote, produced and edited radio and television spots; hosted daily radio show

Thule Air Base, Thule, Greenland

- Served as sports anchor for the base's evening news and nightly radio show DJ

Mass Communication/Media Studies

Mass Communication/Media Studies