Strategic Communications:• Extensive productive and widely regarded leadership in strategic governmental communication plans with focus of transcending corporate branding best-practices to governmental organizations. • Exceptional talent at gaining trust in joint public and private sector efforts amongst diverse groups with competing agendas, particularly in arenas of major disaster response, environmental issues and long-term initiatives impacting on communities with strong military ties or Corps projects.Media Relations:• Outstanding record of media engagement fostering single-source trust between media outlets and designated spokespersons trained under my auspices to be up-front, factual and concise. • Designated liaison of choice by Department of Defense for major documentary productions, including working with over 50 international and national media companies for such projects as Bulgarian Television examination of the volunteer Army. Designated by Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Army as lead for critical media missions like national spokesperson for initial Corps of Engineers Hurricane Katrina efforts, “Blackhawk friendly-fire episode” of 1994, and Kosovo POW incident of 1999.Community Relations: • Earned special recognition as a leader in Army Community of Excellence best-practices by serving on, chairing and implementing efforts of multiple teams supporting major events, including 12-year liaison to the Kentucky Derby Festival and multiple community festivals and parades. • Exceptional performance awards were earned for liaison efforts for the Kentucky Governor’s Military Affairs Commission and designated spokesperson for the presidentially-appointed Mississippi River Commission.