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Allen, Tx, Us

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Lead communications and community to build, promote and protect the reputation for DIRECTV among customers, employees and communities. Responsibilities include overseeing external and employee communications across traditional and emerging platforms, enhancing brand awareness through strategic opportunities and sponsorships, and positioning DIRECTV as a responsible member of communities through Citizenship and Sustainability initiatives.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Lead Communications, Citizenship and Sustainability and company brand engagement to build, promote and protect DIRECTV's reputation.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Oversee external and internal communications for the standalone video business, positioning DIRECTV as a leader in entertainment and customer experience.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Oversaw the AT&T people story and communications to employees and media • Launched AT&T culture, pivot to performance-based employee experience• Led response to COVID-19 for AT&T employees, including hybrid-workplace and safety• Managed AT&T diversity and inclusion story for AT&T employees• Oversaw AT&T workforce communications including benefits, compensation, surplus, talent development and labor relations

Dallas, Tx, Us

Manage public relations for AT&T Mobility and Entertainment.Responsibilities include managing proactive and reactive media through press releases, executive support at the officer level, speaking opportunities, social media, media inquiries and awards. Experience as the media relations lead for all content related to:- 5G Experiences, innovation and network,Mobility plans, features, partnerships, network enhancements, developer program, mobile devices and accessories,- Wired data and voice services, including AT&T Fiber, AT&T Internet, AT&T Voice,- DIRECTV and AT&T Video products and services- AT&T Connected Community, including AT&T Fiber, DIRECTV Advantage, mixed-use properties and out of region expansion,- Commercial DIRECTV, including DRE on Demand and 4K expansion for hospitality, assisted living, bars and restaurants, and- AT&T AdWorks (now Xander) highlighting AT&T’s leadership in cross-screen addressable advertising and direct response.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Led the strategy and execution of key initiatives designed to improve the brand and reputation of AT&T. Responsibilities included managing key influencer campaigns, developing and managing a corporate awards program and developing relationships with tier 1 media to drive better awareness and placement of AT&T.

Dallas, Tx, Us

- Develop strategy and documents, and serve as the campaign lead, to improve customers’ Willingness to Recommend AT&T. Campaign focuses on local efforts across the U.S. to improve the national reputation. - Developed a device loaner program for third parties to experiences AT&T’s products and services.- Led internal and external communications, branding, and public relations, for AT&T Career Aware, a pilot program partnering with United Way agencies in Dallas to provide training and career exposure to homeless individuals.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Consumer Industry Analyst Relations- Communicated advancements in technology and services to consumer analysts to increase positive reports and media quotes resulting in an improved customer perception.- Conducted ongoing research projects to identify analyst opinions and leanings as they pertain to AT&T consumer services.- Led communication and planning for Global Marketing Organization United Way. Reached 150% of the financial goal, and had 99% employee participation.- Schedule and facilitate briefings with Consumer Wireline industry analysts and AT&T executives

Austin, Texas, Us

National Coordinator for AT&T Aspire, the nation's largest corporate led job shadow program. Put the program on track bring 100,000 high school students into the workplace in four years to help students make the connection between obtaining an education and career success.- Organize executive level job shadow events. - Develop and deliver internal and external communications- Develop and manage quantitative reporting - Manage 40 job shadow volunteer coordinators in eight states

Austin, Texas, Us

- Research assessing current and future telecommunications issues.- Support management by answering requests for information and research pertinent at the local, state and national level. - Lead community service projects; gather school supplies and money for Dallas homeless children, and raise funds for the American Heart Association Dallas Heart Walk.

Austin, Tx, Us

Designed and implemented environmental education and awareness programs to educate Texans on reducing waste and recognizing individuals and organizations making a difference.This included marketing materials and campaign plans for the TCEQ's flagship programs: Take Care of Texas, Texas Environmental Excellence Awards, Texas Recycles, Texas Clean School Bus Program, Aircheck Texas and more.Additionally, I helped businesses operate within Texas’ environmental regulations by establishing communication between my division and small businesses through the Environmentor program.

Plano, Texas, Us

Worked as a marketing communications manager focused on catalogs and direct mail in the summers of 2004, 2005 and 2007.Responsibilities included:- Coordinated communications between multiple business units, stylists, studios, and buyers within each division to assemble annual catalogs, fliers and direct mail.- Organized fundraisers for the JCPenney United Way Campaign

Denver, Colorado, Us

Managed the mayoral campaigns for Bill Magers in 2005 and 2007.In 2005 Magers ran for his first elected office and won against a heavily supported incumbent. In 2007, Magers ran,and won, against two city council members.Responsibilities included:- Fundraising- Organizing debates and preparing messaging- Developing an executing a get-out-the-vote strategy including messaging, a phone bank and a door to door campaign to ask for voters’ endorsements.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing Management And Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovation

Masters In Public Service And Administration, State And Local Government, And Nonprofit Management

B.A., Political Science & Sociology

High School Diploma, High School