Served in firm's Natural Resources Management practice, formulating and executing public involvement initiatives to ensure compliance with requirements relating to public infrastructure projects. Drafted text for informational materials and press releases and consulted on media relations. Clients included the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

Based at agency's Western Regional Office in New Stanton, PA. Conveyed information orally (public speaking) and in print formats about Turnpike operations and multi-million-dollar projects to the media, elected officials, the public and other stakeholders. * served as Turnpike spokesperson for print, television and radio news inquirers.* wrote, edited and proofread text for various Turnpike publications and its Website.* prepared special-event remarks for the CEO and other… Show more Based at agency's Western Regional Office in New Stanton, PA. Conveyed information orally (public speaking) and in print formats about Turnpike operations and multi-million-dollar projects to the media, elected officials, the public and other stakeholders. * served as Turnpike spokesperson for print, television and radio news inquirers.* wrote, edited and proofread text for various Turnpike publications and its Website.* prepared special-event remarks for the CEO and other senior management personnel.* handled telephone calls and e-mails, often regarding sensitive issues, from the general public, elected officials, property owners and other interested parties.* spoke about Turnpike operations and special projects to outside groups large and small as part of public outreach activities.* helped plan and staff special-purpose public meetings relating to specific projects such as the Mon/Fayette Expressway, Southern Beltway and total reconstructions of the existing east-west mainline. Show less