Shortly after taking on the role of director of public affairs, I was temporarily reassigned to work directly with the Governor’s Office to coordinate messaging for the COVID-19 pandemic.The new role includes planning for and writing the governor's talking points for weekly press briefings, conducting weekly briefings for cabinet level communication directors and crisis communication planning for the pandemic. I led the team undertaking a massive language interpretation effort and created and began using Spanish social media accounts. In the midst of all of that, I also provided disaster recovery information for an earthquake, civil unrest and hurricane-force wind storm.

Social media, media and public relations, public information, training, conference organizing, Joint Information System, Joint Information Center, speech writing, public speaking, crisis and risk communications, partnership building, campaign management, editing and web content management. That's just part of the list. Read on for some details. I've held various leadership positions within the Utah Public Information Officers Association and routinely provide public information training across the state of Utah. Provided public information support and coordination during the following incidents: Magna earthquake, magnitude 5.7, March 2020COVID-19 pandemic, 2020Salt Lake Valley small earthquake sequence, February 2019Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett funeral coordination, August 2018Uintah Fire, September 2017Firefighter Tyson Mason funeral coordination, January 2017Officer Cody Brotherson funeral coordination, November 2016Hildale flooding PIO strike team response, September 2015Gold King Mine spill and contamination, August 2015Sgt. Cory Wride funeral coordination, February 2014Sgt. Derek Johnson funeral coordination, September 2013Rockport 5 Fire, August 2013Rhino Mine collapse, Emery County, March 2013Santa Clara flooding, September 2012Wildfire season, 2012Davis County wind event, December 2011Statewide flooding, April - July 2011Washington County flooding, December 2010

My responsibilities included interviewing the members of Utah's congressional delegation and explaining the business of Congress to Utah residents. I covered election campaigns, the Utah Legislature and worked to build relationships with sources.

Reporting on court cases, crimes and other public safety topics