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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Team lead for media relations at NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS). Responsible for coordinating and developing the media strategy for all of NOS's major announcements, and facilitating interview requests and media inquiries for NOS scientists, experts, and leaders.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Coordinated media relations activities for NOAA leadership, including facilitating interviews with NOAA Administrator, Assistant Secretaries, and Chief Scientist. Developed and edited news releases in coordination with the NOAA line offices. Led media component of NOAA's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act announcements.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Silver Spring, Maryland

Coordinate and support media interactions for high-profile NOAA Fisheries actions. Maintain positive relationships with journalists and facilitate interviews, press calls, and briefings with NOAA experts.Develop appealing, plain-language content, including photo and video-driven stories, for new flagship NOAA website.

Silver Spring, Md

Executed media relations tasks related in support of NOAA Fisheries' policies and actions. Built positive relationships with news media, developed press materials, and enhanced the public affair office's social media presence.

Beaufort, Nc

Implemented and managed effective communications strategies to educate stakeholders about the Coastal Reserve's mission, stewardship opportunities, and research objectives.

Durham, Nc

Organized DukeFish campus activities including a documentary screening activity for Nicholas School admitted students, information booths at Earth Day Fair and new student information sessions, and viewings of "Our Human Planet" for graduate studentsCollected and distributed notes at DukeFish officer meetingsCreated promotional flyers advertising DukeFish events on campusManaged the DukeFish Facebook page to announce upcoming club events

Durham, Nc

Master of Environmental Management degree focused on environmental communication for behavior change, social marketing, and coastal and marine conservation.Master's Project: Social Network Analysis to Improve Communications at the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program

Advised non-profit advocacy organization American Trails on strategic planning initiatives for a client-based class projectResearched signature initiatives and outreach efforts of comparable non-profits to provide background for unique project to be developed by American Trails Examined corporate sponsorship and private funding opportunities to diversify American Trails' funding sources

Silver Spring, Md

Effectively conveyed SeaWeb's mission and relevant activities to stakeholders, including seafood industry professionals, marine conservation non-profits, university professors and students, and the general public, through targeted use of social media, online material, and outreach emails.Supported planning activities for the 10th International Seafood Summit in Hong Kong through efficient management of daily tasks relating to participant registration, fellowship awards, presentation and speaker organization, and daily communications with Summit participants and organizers.

Durham, Nc

Surveyed existing market for educational opportunities for environmental practitionersCreated surveys and outreach material to determine gaps in educational training for environmental professionalsEvaluate current advertising strategies and develop marketing plans to reach new private and government organizations

Bradenton, Florida

Managed marketing, public relations, networking, customer acquisition and retention for a charter sailing businessResponsible for planning and marketing special events on board, building and organizing customer database, and maintaining constant contact with potential and existing clients through newsletters and social media

Provide biology research and environmental policy knowledge to entrepreneurial group looking to establish a current driven marine turbine operation off the North Carolina coastPrepare presentations for government organizations and contact relevant oceanographic authorities

Freeport, Bahamas

Completed dive tourism and marketing program on behalf of Our World Underwater Scholarship SocietyInterviewed and surveyed 500+ science professors about field study experiences for students in CaribbeanDesigned website to build educational market for Blackbeard’s Cruises using survey information

Big Pine Key, Fl

Acted as lifeguard, Skin Diving Instructor, and Boat Captain for student field trip groupsPlanned and executed 3 hour science lessons for groups including Coral Reef Ecology, Squid Anatomy, Shark Biology, Nearshore Ecology, Fish Anatomy, Nocturnal Adaptations of Marine Organisms, and Reef Fish Ecology

Master Of Environmental Management

Activities and Societies: Secretary of DukeFish (Duke University student chapter of the American Fisheries Society), Environmental.

Bachelor Of Art, Biology

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority, Tri Beta Biological Honors Society, Order of Omega Greek Student Honor SocietyRecipient.