Senior manager of print and digital communications for a national childhood cancer nonprofit focused on advocacy and public policy.Primary responsibilities include brand management, policy communications, and grassroots engagement of childhood cancer advocates. Roles include webmaster, social media manager, outreach director, online community liaison, blogger, volunteer coordinator, and graphic designer. Also provides staff support as needed on special projects, including educational program planning, database management, donor stewardship, event planning, logistics coordination, and more.

Representing the 2nd Ward of Maquoketa

In my losing bid for the Iowa House of Representatives, I gained a great deal of experience in media relations, fundraising, politics and campaigning.

Worked with the federal and state advocacy teams on tobacco legislation; managed database (Microsoft Access) of Congressional correspondence; researched, organized, and prepared meeting materials for TFK lobbyists; helped train youth advocates; and worked with the Communications and Constituency Relations Departments on special projects.

Wrote daily news articles for the web publication Port Technology; Edited content for the quarterly print publication FabTech; Researched, edited and assisted with layout for a publication about business investment in Canada; Subedited articles for a Commonwealth Secretariat publication about health issues.

Researched legislative issues and statistics for staff members and Senator Durbin; Gave tours of Capitol Hill to Illinois constituents; Attended briefings and committee hearings on behalf of staff members.