Design, landscape planning & consultation, sales, estimating & bidding, project layout, plant placement, and more.

Branch Out Landscape Design LLC specializes in residential and small commercial landscape design, working with clients to improve the aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and maintenance requirements for their properties. Services include:• Landscape design: including hardscape design and planting plans• Client/contractor liaison• Quick curb appeal plans & consultation • Designs to comply with Backyard Habitat Certification • Small container planting • Plant procurement• Landscape maintenance plans

Design outdoor living spaces, planting plans, curb-appeal improvements and more. Designs elements frequently include outdoor kitchens, covered structures, fireplace and fire pit lounge areas, water features, and gardens, among many other features.

As a consultant with Campbell Consulting Group and Salt Communications, I executed public relations and strategic planning for seasonal campaigns. This included diverse clients such as Noodles & Company, Harbinger Fitness and Oyster Urban Adventure Race.

Led external communications and media relations for PECI, a nonprofit energy efficiency management company. Worked closely with executive leadership to develop strategic plans and messaging.•Led PECI's first media tour (in 30 years) in conjunction with the grand opening of the company's San Francisco office•Developed media relations protocol and training for PECI staff •Served as editor of Building Commissioning Association quarterly news magazine, The Checklist; this included securing written contributions, writing content, editing, directing layout and managing production

Conducted project coordination and communications for the following programs:•National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC)Coordinated more than 60 conference speakers, ensuring they were well-prepared and logistics for all presentations ran smoothly•Solicited exhibitor sign-ups, resulting in first-ever sellout of NCBC exhibit hall•Building Commissioning Association (BCA). Served as editor of BCA news magazine, The Checklist•Public Interest Energy Research (PIER). Helped facilitate commencement of six distinct research project simultaneously and conducted research•California Commissioning Collaborative (CCC). Acted as a public contact for CCC inquiries; managed website updates; drafted and distributed public meeting announcements and quarterly newsletters

Developed PR strategies and executed media relations for Tonkon Torp's Sustainability Practice Group; wrote Web copy for Willamette Valley Visitors Association.

Set priorities and assigned projects and tasks for account teams; guided account staff on media strategies and consumer outreach; supervised work to ensure quality and results; developed PR plans; managed client profitability; created an environment in which account teams were motivated to deliver innovative concepts and executions. •Managed account teams for a variety of clients in the following focus areas:Sustainability – ShoreBank Pacific, Alima Pure Cosmetics, Late July Organic Snacks, Resource Revival, Artemis Foods, Kettle Foods (CSR program), Energy Star HomesTourism – Willamette Valley Visitors Association, Portland Walking Tours, Astoria & Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce•Managed development of new Website for Willamette Valley Visitors Association •Penned numerous ghost-written articles for various clients

PR senior AE for a variety of clients, including: Boyd Coffee Company, Gardenburger Inc., Integra Telecom, Lawrence Gallery, Pacific Coast Restaurants, PICA, Prison Blues and others.• Primary scope of work included: executing media relations with local, national and trade media; account management and strategic counsel; developing PR plans; leading account teams; budget management; extensive writing; community relations; identifying new business leads, drafting proposals and pitching new business• Increased coverage of Integra Telecom from 22.3 million to 195.8 million media impressions in one year• Secured more than 4.1 million local media impressions for opening of Portland City Grill over course of three-month local publicity campaign• Pitched and landed several new accounts for the agency totaling $19,500 per month in client billings• Consistently exceeded goals for number of media impressions

Public relations account manager for Pendleton Woolen Mills, including the following divisions: corporate, womenswear, menswear, blanket/home, retail and website.• Launched marketing campaign that integrated each of Pendleton’s divisions under one consistent brand. This included creating new opportunities for said integration and increasing efficiencies between Pendleton’s internal divisions• Led multiple media tours in New York, securing appointments for Pendleton with as many as 25 publications in a single tour• Secured coverage in national publications including InStyle Magazine, Woman’s Day, Women’s Wear Daily, Brandweek and Country Living, among others• Developed and presented PR “how-to” guide to national Pendleton retail store managers

Assisted in strategic planning, community relations and crisis PR for McDonald's Restaurants of Oregon, SW Washington and Southern Idaho -- more than 200 franchise and corporate owned restaurants.-Led the following accounts and programs with McDonald's: Ronald McDonald House Charities, "Immunize for Healthy Lives" campaign, McDonald's Child Seat Safety program, Ronald McDonald publicity, McDonald's Metro Group owners, and development/real estate.