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Columbia, SC, US

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

- Represents the 4th largest state-owned highway system in the nation in interactions with South Carolina's delegation and transportation-related congressional committees and agencies - Monitors federal impacts to the State's transportation programs; works with agency leaders to determine their impacts on operations- Maintains strong relationships with.

Blythewood, South Carolina

- Oversaw the agency's strategic management including Communications, Constituent Services, Legislative Affairs, Plans, Policies & Procedures, and Training offices- Served as the Public Affairs and Consumer Education representative of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators' Vehicle Standing Committee- Maintained strong relationships with.

Blythewood, South Carolina

- Served as the media liaison, spokesperson, and lead FOIA officer for the cabinet agency - Led the communication plans for state and agency-wide projects to push information to the citizens of the state: REAL ID, SCDMV website redesign, office closures/renovations, legislative initiatives/changes - Assisted in the development of legislative changes based.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

- Instructed RETL242 (Business Communications) for fall semester- Led course online, via Blackboard, for approximately 35 students - Facilitated video learning and virtual collaboration- Developed course syllabus, scheduling, grading with fidelity and integrity

Columbia, South Carolina

- Developed & managed overall agency communications strategy, produced informational and marketing products in a variety of formats - Collaborated with COC upper-management to ensure website and other mediums effectively communicate mission, services, and processes - Established COC's first Facebook and Twitter pages that facilitated conversations with DOA.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

- Anchored and produced hour-long weekend morning newscast for #1 rated television station in the Eastern Carolinas - Served as morning and evening anchor for more than nine months during two-year span - Co-managed team of cross-market reporters, sports anchor, and meteorologist to ensure successful understanding and dissemination of newsworthy events.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

- Created clear and concise lead-worthy content and presented it live during three-hour morning show - Developed relationships, established rapport with viewers, leaders, and officials to gain insight into community needs - Worked with producer and anchors to determine newsworthy content and the best methods to present it on-air and online

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area

- Created, wrote, and designed a new hour-long morning show as its first permanent producer - Determined newsworthy content based on community importance and viewer interest - Worked with upper-management to determine best marketing strategies moving forward

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Strategic Communications

Earned an MA in Strategic Communications through courses on effective leadership and organizational communication, consumer behavior.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism And Mass Communications; Political Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Carolina Alumni AssociationMagna Cum Laude Graduate