➤ Leading the communications practice and crisis communication team in developing and executing messaging strategies.➤ Working with more than 30 MIT inventors specializing in life sciences, health care technology, agriculture, and energy.➤ Helping researchers and scientists distill complex scientific information and pitching to top-tier national publications.➤ Working closely with Feng Zhang who pioneered the use of genome editing tools as well as discovered CRISPR.➤ Serving as Communications Director of a ballot campaign for community hospitals and academic medical centers.➤ Leading political and community outreach for a 301-day nursing strike while ensuring patient hospital access.➤ Media training CEOs, elected/public officials, board members and over 100 patient advocates and medical personnel.➤ Expanding access to mental health and substance abuse prevention methods on both the regulatory and provider side.➤ Supporting messaging for building ambulatory care centers, workforce development, and reimbursement rates.➤ Working with healthcare organizations including Hospital Associations, health plans, behavioral health, and Community Health Centers.➤ Devising and executing communication, political, and community outreach strategies for a contaminated brownfield.➤ Providing strategic counsel on turning contaminated area into a centerpiece of the city now known as Assembly Row.➤ Assisting in bringing the headquarters of Mass General Brigham to the Assembly Row development in Somerville, MA.

➤ Teaching Media Strategies and Management courses at the graduate and undergraduate level to achieve course goals.➤ Running a 3-hour weekly class as if students are working at a company as a media relations specialist and spokesperson.➤ Creating an entirely new syllabus each semester making it relevant to the current news cycle to address actual events.➤ Inviting guest speakers from established network to give students real world insight into the public relations field.➤ Integrating research and knowledge from personal experience in media relations to improve the quality of education.➤ Using effective communication principles to facilitate professional relationships with students and colleagues.➤ Providing students with a plan for academic improvement as needed and following up to support their success.➤ Meeting with students as requested or when necessary to address student performance concerns and provide feedback.➤ Evaluating student performance promptly and accurately based on departmental rubrics and providing feedback.

➤ Successfully coordinated public health messaging, protective measures, vaccine education, and distribution logistics.➤ Conducted the US’ first press conference addressing H1N1 infections, establishing a fact-based communication protocol.➤ Developed communication policies for disease emergencies, which were utilized as a framework for COVID-19 response.➤ Pioneered substance abuse prevention initiatives, such as Narcan distribution and the Prescription Monitoring Program, ➤ Served as liaison between DPH and the Governor's office, advising on a range of public health crises and policy initiatives.➤ Managed the marketing for 100+ different DPH programs, including behavioral health, infectious diseases, and women’s health.

➤ Secured $3.1M in funds before the primary election and $2.2M in the 48 days between the primary and general election.➤ Coordinated over 275 fundraisers and led state campaign operations, successfully raising $4M and exceeding the $5M goal.➤ Fostered relationships with hosts/donors and maintained relationships with democratic and independent supporters.➤ Defined and executed strategic plans aligned with campaign revenue objectives and prepared/tracked budget forecasts.➤ Developed and implemented campaign events increasing community awareness, constituent engagement, and advocacy.➤ Forged partnerships with advocacy groups, government entities, lobbyists, and corporations to raise donations.➤ Served as the primary point of contact for internal staff, consultants, and donors regarding contributions and issues.

➤ Account Supervisor – Solomon McCown & Company – 11/2006 to 12/2008➤ News Director/Anchor/Reporter – WVII ABC7/FOX 22, Bangor, ME – 12/2004 to 11/2006➤ Grassroots Coordinator – Massachusetts Hospital Association – 01/2003 to 02/2004