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Greater Philadelphia Area

A full service communications and political consulting firm specializing in education communications consulting, corporate communications, voter research and direct voter contact.Experienced communications, education consultant and content management strategist who guides the creative content and editing process, encompassing print material development, targeting, data analytics, and production. Integrate, and lead multifunctional teams from different creative agencies, digital advertising firms, and companies. Develop market-based surveys and oversee the strategy for designing segment-driven targeting. Work directly with elected officials, School Superintendents, School Boards, C-suite executives, labor union leaders, and non-profit organizations. • Consulted with large urban and suburban school districts to develop comprehensive communications and rebranding strategies that focused on an equity agenda of opportunity, unity and excellence. • Oversaw crisis management teams and helped the School Board with the rollout of a new superintendent.• Guided strategies for high-profile multimillion-dollar ballot measures designed to increase funding for public education and over 200 campaigns across 40 states by directing timely, insightful, impactful direct-mail campaigns.• Managed and optimized the allocation of $28 million in total revenues by managing individual client budgets ranging from $25,000 to over $1.4 million.• Helped engineer a upset victory in the midst of the Boston Marathon terrorist bombings by resetting the communications narrative to focus on unity and the need to come together in a crisis.

Philadelphia

Oversaw external relations, defined daily and long-term communications strategies, and set government relations agendas at local and state levels. Worked directly with the superintendent and Philadelphia School Board to address high-profile issues surrounding education initiatives, school funding, school safety, board governance, and charter schools. Liaised with senior leadership to promote key education initiatives and resolve critical issues across multiple offices, constituencies, and nonprofit foundations. Managed an annual budget of more than $1 million. Formed and led a team of eight direct reports.● Directed media, internal and external communications, and government relations strategies to align with the district’s action plan 3.0 and equity agenda, wrote and edited speeches and press releases, created formal newsletter and other publications, managed editorial board relationships, and worked directly with outside corporate, nonprofit, and charitable organizations. ● Served as a chief school district spokesperson on high-profile issues, including budget and school funding, charter schools, school board governance, labor contract negotiations, controversial spending proposals, and the school district’s legislative agenda. ● Served as primary spokesperson and key advisor to the Philadelphia School Board on matters including budget and school funding, charter schools, and overall school board governance.● Directed external and integrated marketing and PR efforts to hire 1,000+ new teachers annually and improve student attendance by employing earned media, digital and social media marketing, and large-scale paid marketing efforts while managing multiple agencies.● Elevated user experience by optimizing format and functionality with search and mobile capabilities by directing a complete overhaul of a new district website and developing nearly 2,000 web pages of new web content for over 70 school district offices.

Bala Cynwd, Pa

The nation’s 2nd-largest radio company and digital marketing company. A leading creator of live, original, and local audio content, with more than 112 million people reached monthly across broadcast, digital, and events channels.Served as the company’s chief spokesperson and advised the company on national / local media relations, brand strategy and content creation. Worked across functions, organizational levels, business lines, and markets to elevate branding, optimize sales initiatives, and expand corporate and local-market charitable footprints.Boosted ad sales in key local markets by developing in-depth communication training for hundreds of corporate and sales leaders on brand messaging and strategies. Assessed and developed unique brand messages for over different radio stations 100+ stations in 23 unique media markets and revamping station branding and sales strategies.Improved market performance and brand identity by advising 23 media markets and 100+ radio and media outlets on external and public relations strategies including charitable works, station and programming changes, and live event promotions.

San Francisco-Philadelphia-Washington

Led the firm’s business recruitment and marketing. Acted as the lead strategist who served as a key account executive on a vast majority of the firm’s clients and campaigns including Fortune 500 companies and Presidential campaigns. • Generated more than $20 million in new business revenues by executing a strategy involving everything from cold-calling and building relationships to pitching services and closing deals.• Created award-winning direct-response communications including national political campaigns, approval for the stadium project for the Washington Nationals, and corporate marketing for Ford Motor Company’s innovation project.

Washington D.C. - Silicon Valley, Ca

Modernized media operations by utilizing branding opportunities to highlight the Congresswoman’s health care and high-tech agenda on the House Commerce Committee. Served as chief spokesman managing press strategy, including writing speeches for congressional hearings, presentations for public forums, and op-ed pieces. ➢ Worked with national, local, specialty, and Internet press, including Washington Post, AP, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, USA Today, San Jose Mercury News, and CNET.

Bachelors, Economics And Political Science

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