Kevin Wren, Mpa Email & Phone Number

California, United States

England, GB

Leading the nation by working to produce/distribute a state based insulin by working with state legislators Organizing and motivating chapter member to meet, lobby, and protest around access to insulin Providing analysis and background for media, other nonprofits, and government officials. Spoke with the AP in January 2023 about the CA AG’s civil suit.

England, GB

Led Washington #insulin4all, a patient-led advocacy organization fighting for access to insulin and diabetes supplies I regularly met with state and federal representatives, like state Rep. Macri and U.S. Rep. Jayapal, about legislation to address the insulin price crisisWe lobbied and met with Washington's Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee and the.

Developing media strategies and working with the national press, bloggers, and social media influencers on behalf of Shout Your Abortion. Promoting the organization's book and advocating for basic reproductive rights. Supervising media outreach, book/interview requests, tour locations/dates, and overall media plan.

Appointed to Washington state’s Total Cost of Insulin Workgroup. Worked to make insulin as accessible as possible in Washington by representing patients as an unpaid advocate.

Sacramento, CA, US

Reported news of interest to the California Secretary of State and the executive office. Planned, attended, and supported press and media events. Monitored and analyzed media coverage, overseeing the tracking of broadcast news coverage across California media markets. Fulfilled rapid response research requests, briefs the press secretary and deputy.

Sacramento, CA, US

Responded to constituents from across the state and helped coordinate the inflow of requests and paperwork for the Senator's Seattle office, mostly concerning Veteran's Affairs, healthcare access, immigration, and specific legislative topics. Developed a comprehensive analysis of the county's health care disparities and helped organize a meeting between.

Bellevue, Washington, US

Managed executive communications, media strategy, press engagement and crisis response for Microsoft on a small team within Waggener Edstrom. I successfully positioned executives as thought leaders through advocacy driven media campaigns by generating thought-provoking content online, in print, and through social media.

New York, NY, US

Developed media strategies and worked with national press, bloggers, analysts, and social media influencers on behalf of Group Health Cooperative, Hewlett-Packard, and T-Mobile. Through diligent media planning, I helped these companies successfully engage the press and their stakeholders with a clear, consistent voice.

New York, NY, US

Monitored media trends and appraised the Xbox Games and Xbox Platform teams for Edelman, while also distributing press materials and communications for both teams. Developed briefings to inform press outreach, media placements, event staffing, and interviews. Assisted in the launch of several Xbox games, including Halo 3 ODST at Seattle’s EMP, by preparing.

New York, NY, US

Conducted media research and outreach for Windows and phone teams at Waggener Edstrom. Contributed to the team's media strategies by apprising them of media trends and relevant story angles.

Paris, Île-de-France, FR

Researched media trends, developed briefing materials, and facilitated press outreach on behalf of Zespri Kiwi, the United Hazelnut council (nutella, so much nutella), and the United Soybean Board. Contributed to the various press strategies by providing media analysis and press outreach.

Seattle, WA, US

Published articles, created story ideas, and conducted interviews for a monthly, online publication to 38,000 alumni and stakeholders in an effort to cultivate participation and increase contributions to Seattle University.

Wrote multiple press documents including: press releases, a brochure for a convention, a flyer for the convention, a fact sheet used by the events director, a backgrounder, and a biography on Gilda Radner for this non-profit organization that provides support for those touched by cancer.

Composed several articles for monthly newsletters, wrote several press releases, and assisted in planning events for this non-profit organization that assists in the independence of more than 500 elderly.

Master’S Degree, Public Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, Strategic Communication

Associate'S Degree, Journalism