- Provide communications and marketing strategy and tactics with services in branding, message development, content/collateral creation, editing and event production - Proven record of seamlessly partnering with nonprofit organizations, corporations, publications, coalitions and associations to deliver results- Clients include: The Hill Newspaper, Roll Call Newspaper, CQ Magazine, Resonate Insights, AARP, Smithsonian Magazine, Urban Schools Human Capital Academy, The Economic Club of Washington D.C., Council of Chief State School Officers, National Association for the Self Employed, Be Prepared to Stop/American Trucking Association

Taught GWU's Strategic Communications 8-week certificate course(s), designed for media and communications professionals who recognize that strategic communication is the key differentiator in creating a competitive advantage in corporate communications, reputation management or public relations, as well as those who want to stay abreast of the communication skills required in the modern workplace. Course Objectives: identifying relevant goals, stakeholders and audiences; using persuasive techniques to gain influence; framing and agenda-setting; selecting and sequencing media to achieve strategic objectives; managing crises and promoting reputations; using data-driven insights to advance strategic communication goals; persuasive verbal, written and visual communication strategies.

A leading biweekly business magazine serving senior executives and managers in the federal government. As part of the National Journal Group in the Atlantic Media Company, this position allowed me to gain experience in marketing and advertising sales, and to produce events to extend the message of traditional advertising.-Managed Events Staff, overseeing event operations and logistics, event sales, sponsor relations, and program content for all events. Collaborated with sales team to secure event sponsorship.-Served as Program Chair for the Excellence in Government Conference 2005 and 2006, managing a volunteer advisory committee of federal managers to develop thirty educational breakout sessions. Managed conference-wide activities including keynote addresses, Capstone sessions, exhibit hall, sponsor relations, and speaker management.-Developed Leadership Breakfast Series, providing opportunity for advertising partners to sponsor bimonthly breakfasts at the National Press Club for an audience of 125 high-level federal managers. Produced content, recruited speakers, promoted events and collaborated with sales staff to secure event sponsorship.

Government Relations: Provided key government relations strategy to corporate officers; Managed lobbyists and government relations activities for 16 states and the United States Congress; Maintained relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders, monitored legislation, provided intelligence, and advanced ETS business by interacting with internal and external clientsStrategic Communications: Developed corporate messages, coordinated and implemented communication strategy, served as primary contact to the media, conducted crisis communications, wrote and coordinated congressional testimony, and coordinated grassroots public affairs programs; Managed company-wide branding effort. Developed strategy using market and public opinion research; oversaw creation/placement of advertising and internal/external outreach efforts.

• Conducted research, strategic planning, coalition building, grassroots, media relations and speakers training for international political consulting firm.• Conducted on-the-ground management of grassroots, direct mail and media outreach efforts for W.V. referendum campaign (August – November 2000).