Responsible for all public information, correspondence and press matters for Board and peripheral entities, including Thoroughbred Breeding Development Fund, Harness Fund, Fan Advisory Council and Task Force on Retired Racehorses Revamp agency communication vehicles, including increased public access to Board meetings, Website redevelopment Ensure Board's actions are in line with Executive Chamber directives, philosophies and strategies Produce reports and written materials for Board, showcasing Board's accomplishments in light of declining revenues Implement managed communication policy across Board to ensure message consistency and accuracy

Implemented policy and public message of Governor's office through conventional press and multimedia vehicles Produced events including State of State, Budget and "People First" campaigns across state Fielded, researched and responded to inquiries on issues involving budgetary, policy, agency-driven matters Analyzed local impact of issues and developed appropriate regionalized responses Coordinated responses with partners and validators on policy positions to maximize press impact Oversaw agency communications, review/approve announcements to ensure message consistency

Contributed to overall messaging, image and management of statewide office Created and managed initiatives for 13 regional offices; developed and oversaw case strategy to maximize press impact Successfully pitched stories to local, state and national media; fielded and responded to inquiries Staffed and managed press events Created comprehensive briefing and analysis materials for Attorney General Responsible for organization and monitoring of statewide and national media for real-time response

Created press and constituent communications for Majority members, including press releases, speeches, mailers, newsletters, columns, letters to the editor, radio/TV scripts, etc. for statewide and region-specific audiences Used working knowledge of legislative and budget processes to clearly and quickly create messages Condensed complex policy and budgetary issues into concise language for easy comprehension Monitored Legislative committee meetings, sessions and consulted with relevant staff to produce effective, timely communications

Created national communication strategies for entire sales force, explaining technical and complex issues (rate and operational procedures, pricing initiatives, promotional campaigns, etc.) in understandable terminology Wrote, managed and edited daily, weekly and monthly newsletters/communications Ensured all communications were detailed to appropriate organizational channels/segments, addressing questions/feedback for 15,000 member sales force, via Web sites, email, text messages, etc. Recipient of national Circle of Excellence award for supporting, enhancing and achieving company goals

Wrote, edited and designed weekly publication covering national association, hospitality and travel and tourism industries Liaison between publishers, tech support, graphic design and circulation