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* Creates and implements key language and branding for the Ballmer Institute for the organization.* Creates or supervises the creation of all written, visual, and audio content for the Ballmer Institute.* Creates press releases and pitches stories about the organization to external media outlets to maximize overage for the University of Oregon's newest academic unit.* Writes and prepares all executive communications for the Executive Director of the Ballmer Institute.* Supervises University of Oregon student workers in tasks related to creating and publishing digital content. * Currently overseeing an exhaustive redesign for organization's website.* Designed and implemented a communications project intake system, increasing total number of successful communications projects for faculty and staff by 50%.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Section leader for MBA@Denver and PMBA Capstone course. Leads teams of students through comprehensive MBA final project that includes working with real-world clients to solve real-world business problems.

Lone Tree, Colorado, United States

* Managed the City of Lone Tree’s media and community relations vision and strategy.* Served as spokesperson (Public Information Officer) for the City, including the Lone Tree Police Department. * Provided professional advice to council and staff on public information, citizen participation, and related issues.* Worked with all departments to formalize the City’s initiatives for delivering information to and receiving feedback from the community that will ultimately preserve and build on the City of Lone Tree’s reputation of accountability, integrity, and trustworthiness.* Anticipated public perception of decisions and programs, proactively recommends appropriate plans and actions so stakeholders correctly understand purpose and intent and executes plans.* Designed, prepared, proofed, developed, and produced a variety of public information materials, including brochures, presentations, newsletters, exhibits, reports, online publications, videos, advertising, and other communications products.* Was responsible for communications and community relations budget preparation, management, and reporting.

Greater Denver Area

Manage creative team of graphic designer, multimedia producer, and communications coordinator in designing ADA compliant district marketing materials and advertisements. Serve as representative for 8,400 employees and 68,000 students as emcee of town halls, host of weekly district events recap videos, and at professional networking events. Advise and assist district leaders and school administrators in crisis communication and media relations management as well as providing valuable input in district plans. Cultivate and maintain professional and mutually beneficial relationships with businesses, nonprofits, and local government agencies, connecting community partners with more than 90 schools. Assist external media outlets to provide positive media coverage for DCSD schools, as well as answer information requests. Organize livestream broadcasts for 16 annual high school graduations and more than 25 annual Board of Education meetings, ensuring access and transparency for all stakeholders.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Served as chief photographer for the Association of Graduates, which involved creating studio and documentary-style imagery for use in marketing campaigns and quarterly alumni magazine with a reach of more than 35,000 subscribers. Produced documentary short films and marketing videos for the Association of Graduates, including scheduling, storyboarding, shooting, editing, and publishing. Arranged and facilitated interviews with senior-level officials at the US Air Force Academy for use in marketing initiatives. Partnered with the community engagement team lead in planning distribution of multimedia projects across all social media platforms and ensured high levels of audience engagement.

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, United States

Worldwide

• Directed 4 instructors and 120 multi-service students in Electronic Journalism, Advanced Electronic Journalism, and Broadcast Management courses. • Produced and performed as anchor for daily studio news breaks and electronic multimedia products that aired globally on the Pentagon Channel and on about 900 local cable access stations with an estimated audience of 17 million viewers. • Governed 4 producers and technicians as Broadcast Operations Chief during a 6-month assignment to American Forces Honduras; established and implemented operating procedures.• Formulated strategic communication plans in support of American Forces commanders in Central America.• Filmed, authored, edited and distributed daily video, radio and print news and feature products for military and civilian audiences during a year-long assignment in Iraq.• Scheduled external media engagements and prepared daily press releases about multiple military units in Iraq. • Hosted and anchored two regional television and radio newscasts per week in Germany, reaching a potential audience of more than 80,000 U.S. federal employees.• Received "Rising Star" award for outstanding new broadcast journalist by the Department of the Army. Won 2nd place for radio entertainment program in Department of the Army broadcast awards. • Selected to narrate the DOD Defense Information School’s first Hall of Fame induction ceremony designed to recognize prestigious graduates, including former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale as a special project.• Recruited as part of a two-man mobile training team to provide advanced broadcast training to 14 service members from various overseas locations in the Pacific region in another special project.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Science (M.S.), Communication And Media Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies

Military Motion Media Program, Television, Radio And Film, 3.8 Gpa

Produced award winning music videos, news stories and documentaries.