Lilo Stainton Email & Phone Number

Healthcare reporter for www.njspotlight.com, New Jersey's premiere public-policy news source, covering state and federal policy issues ranging from the Affordable Care Act to social determinants of health. Work includes daily stories on administrative programs, legislative action and industry developments, plus investigative pieces that explore larger topics, like maternal health and emergency care.

Helped coordinate activities and events for the summer 2014 season at the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks, a public-private partnership created to restore and revitalize a network of 10,000 acres surrounding one of the most diverse urban ecosystems in America. Coordinated multiple partners to successfully plan, install and operate the Rockaway! arts festival at Fort Tilden, which attracted more than 12,500 visitors over ten weeks, and assisted the National Park Service with concessions efforts at Riis Beach.

New York, New York, Us

Led the expansion of the NY-NJ Harbor Coalition from a core group of 11 regional and national NGOs to a diverse, vibrant and relevant campaign of 63 groups that together played an important role behind the scenes to win Congressional approval of a full $60 billion in federal Superstorm Sandy recovery funding and ensure the money was available for natural resource projects and future resiliency work - not just immediate repairs. Partnering with like-minded groups and government officials at al levels, the Coalition also helped secure a significant share of this funding for regional projects. Responsibilities ranged from guiding long-term planning to coordinating Congressional strategy to building a website and developing volunteer programs.

Montclair, Nj, Us

Covered health care issues for a highly respected online publication focused on public policy in New Jersey.

Media and public relations strategist for a widely respected regional planning and redevelopment agency; advised the Executive Director and other senior staff on a variety of policy issues and oversaw the department responsible for all press relations, public events and publications, printed and electronic. Led efforts to create comprehensive communication plan, guided a redesign of the website and printed materials, developed new programs and outreach tools, and spearheaded a PR campaign to convince a multinational insurance company to pay a long overdue performance bond for a failed environmental remediation project.

Primary spokesperson for Governor Jon S. Corzine; articulated the Governor’s message through proactive story pitches and targeted responses to members of the state, regional and national media on a wide variety of policy and political issues. Worked with senior advisors on message strategy, wrote policy briefings, press releases and talking points, and advised the Governor on media relations. Led a team in responding to dozens of daily press calls and coordinated media outreach among diverse departments throughout state government.

Award-winning statehouse/political reporter for a chain of seven New Jersey daily newspapers with more than 1.5 million readers, combined. Covered complex public policy issues, state and national elections -- attending national political conventions in 2000 and 2004 -- and breaking news, including reporting live during the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

Award-winning reporter and investigative journalist; covered local elections, municipal government, county courts and other news for a highly competitive daily newspaper in Central New Jersey.

Freelance reporter and intern in the Queens Bureau and main office; covered crime, courts, transportation issues and more.

Masters, Journalism

Ba, Cum Laude, Anthropology; African Studies; Art