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* Spearheaded communication strategies for national campaigns to safeguard 20M+ acres of public lands across six states, while fostering partnerships with 80+ diverse community-led organizations. * Engineered the organizational voice and orchestrated brand building and marketing campaigns that doubled the organization's supporter base within two years; strategically advancing and safeguarding reputation through targeted communication initiatives.* Captured ~10M new target demographics by executing and launching groundbreaking national digital and social media campaign, crafting compelling narratives, maximizing data utilization, and forging strategic alliances.

Palo Alto, California, United States

* Liaised as a Project Consultant to spearhead the Earth Day 2017 campaign, conceptualizing, connecting, and executing an online advocate-building campaign and in-person engagement/presentations at the Smithsonian Institute Earth Optimism Summit.* Galvanized and inspired teams to pursue a cohesive direction, fostering collaboration to achieve collective goals.* Demonstrated adeptness and strategic orchestration in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with multiple demands.

Distinguished Careers Institute

Selected as one of 25 individuals for a prominent year-long fellowship, engaging in an immersive, individualized program focused on driving social change to safeguard nature and address climate change. This experience prompted a strategic, professional shift toward environmental protection and sustainable development strategies.

Sacramento, California, United States

Founded and built a lucrative communications consulting company from the ground up, specializing in corporate, nonprofit, government, and private-sector organizations. Devised and implemented winning communications, public policy and public engagement campaigns, including more than three dozen legislative and ballot initiative campaigns, addressing some of the country’s most controversial and consequential issues in technology, healthcare, energy, land use, and transportation. * Served as communications advisor to Fortune 50 companies including Amgen, Pfizer, Lyft, Genentech, Nestlé Waters North America, and ChargePoint, as well local/state governments, high-tech start-ups, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations. * Served as Communications Director for the groundbreaking voter-approved $10B bond initiative campaign, paving the way for the nation’s first high-speed train system.* Spearheaded reputation and crisis communications efforts as a spokesperson for state/local governments and nonprofit organizations, adeptly using emotionally intelligent leadership/collaboration skills to craft authentic narratives and establish/nurture peer relationships to resolve challenges.

Sacramento, California, United States

Steered business initiatives as a Lead Partner/Strategist for more than two dozen corporate, government, and nonprofit policy communications campaigns at a leading California political and public affairs consulting firm. Oversaw and managed full-time staff and handled complex budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and smooth workflow operations. Frequently engaged with senior collaborators, including the boards of directors, co-chairs, and executives from partner organizations.* Collaborated with internal/external partners to design and implement media and public engagement strategies for policy and candidate campaigns, boasting a higher than 75% win rate. * Served as spokesperson, narrative builder, and crisis communications team leader for state and local governments, nonprofits, political and policy campaigns, demonstrating proficiency in managing and navigating high-stakes situations with clarity and poise.

Executive Program For Women Leaders

Ba, Strategic Communications/Business Management

Fellow

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