Providing strategic communications in support of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment.

Managing strategic communications initiatives in support of the United States Air Force and Marine Corps Energy programs.

Contractor providing communications for NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). NCCOS delivers ecosystem science solutions to sustain thriving coastal communities and economies. We provide coastal managers the information and tools they need to balance society's environmental, social, and economic goals. Learn more at www.coastalscience.noaa.govResponsibilities:- Drafting and editing press releases, feature stories and internal reports- Creating and editing pamphlets, flyers, and infographics in Adobe - Generating presentations and talking points for NCCOS Leadership- Managing web content, including website redesign in 2017- Photography, videography, blogging, and social media- Providing science and outreach event support to NCCOS research expeditions

Supporting research and coordination for Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), taking place June 10-12, 2014. See www.CapitolHillOceanWeek.com for more information.I made significant contributions to the creation of the entire CHOW agenda, including initial session topic decisions and content direction for twelve panel discussions, moderator and speaker selection and invitations, through to participant coordination, media outreach, and days-of support for the conference, with registered attendance of over 560 in person, and over 6000 online. Noteworthy participants included Counselor to the President John Podesta and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell as keynote speakers, NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and NBC's Anne Thompson.I also coordinated meetings of the CHOW Advisory Board, consisting of our highest level sponsors, ensuring we take into account their directional input and messaging objectives for the sessions. Other responsibilities included the preparation and coordination of materials for a hill briefing for the National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, featuring Sylvia Earle and other representatives promoting ocean resource preservation and recreation.

As a 2013 Knauss Sea Grant Fellow, I was placed with the NOAA Research Office of Communications. I was responsible for showcasing NOAA research and engaging stakeholders by: • Writing weekly reports summarizing mission critical research to NOAA and DOC leadership• Editing, writing, and managing feature stories and content for NOAA Research's website• Organizing and managing the NOAA Research Online Photo Contest• Producing a NOAA Edition of the Marine Technology Society Journal• Contributing to NOAA Research social media outlets• Staffing NOAA leadership and generating presentations and talking points• Managing and implementing bi-monthly NOAA Scientist2Scientist webinar series• Creating media and outreach materials using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Developed Park Management Plan for Sustainability:• Wrote Management Plan for Sustainability• GIS spacial analysis of land-use and vegetation cover• Presented environmental information to the public• Monitored and managed endangered and invasive species

Environmental educator and kayak instructor

Genetic analysis of the coral-algal symbiosis.

Coral Ecology