Results-oriented brand protector with 10+years of experience and a deep understanding of the ever-changing media landscape. Extensive public relations expertise collaborating with top brands delivering award-winning campaigns and a proven track record of exceeding expectations. Responsible for leading integrated communications programs as a media relations specialist representing iconic brands and Fortune 500 companies such as General Motors, Coca-Cola, Mattel, Anheuser-Busch, The Bahamas and many more. Experience includes: strategic planning, integrated marketing programs, press material development, crisis management, large and small scale experiential/event ideation and execution, media relations and storymining, executive visibility, talent/influencer programming, new product/hotel launches, press trip execution, broadcast integrations/production, team/budget management, scoping and more.While many call it cliché -- one team one dream is the phrase and mentality I live by -- leveraging passion to manage teams that work together to drive meaningful results.