As Deputy Managing Editor I am responsible for overseeing the work of 20+ freelance writers, optimizing posts for SEO, creating/updating site policies and procedures, scheduling evening and weekend social media postings, and recruiting new writers, in addition to my own investigative reporting focusing on California politics and corruption in state and local governments. Our current editorial team has led the site to a 4x traffic increase between May 2019 and November 2020, including 12 site record months in a row.

I cover civil rights issues, popular culture, and national security at RedState.

Weekend Web Editor, Townhall.com.

Sales and business development, project management, market/opposition research, and strategic communications consulting for small businesses, political candidates, and non-profit organizations.

Accord Management Systems is a behavioral management consultancy specializing in an integrated approach to HR. From selection to succession planning, Accord offers a series of interrelated surveys, assessments and services designed to improve employee selection, performance and ultimately bottom line results. As Director of Business Development I was responsible for converting warm leads into new annual-subscription based clients and providing assessments of talent development and communications systems within executive and C-level teams, delivering training seminars, and coaching participants on implementation of succession and organizational development plans.

Member of founding leadership team in start-up direct sales team. Managed retail location, including site selection, vendor procurement, contract management, hiring and training while responsible for meeting personal sales goals.• Supervised a team of 100+ independent consultants with responsibility for their professional development• Identified future leaders and assisted them with personal and leadership development skills and goals• Developed curriculum and served as lead trainer at monthly sales and leadership development meetings and annual company-wide conferences• Received regional top sales award• Planned and fully executed three Regional sales conferences • Built client base through cold calling, networking events, email, and social networking marketing. • Participated in product and branding brainstorming with the executive team.

Owner of court reporting firm servicing the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina and Eastern North Carolina. • Developed a targeted client base through networking, cold calling, and direct mailing.• Created company website and internet-based inbound lead generation system.• Supervised a staff of 7 court reporters• Responsible for P/L, payroll, A/P, A/R, and all company financials.• Performed court reporting duties in depositions, Utilities Commission hearings, professional licensure board hearings, and confidential military hearings.

Official court reporter for Judicial District 11-A, Johnston County, North Carolina.

Court reporter for depositions and hearings.