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Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

• Lead account teams, including both public and private sector clients
• Design and execute comprehensive communications plans that drive tangible results, aligning with the unique needs of public sector, public-private partnerships, and private companies and their stakeholders..
• Serve as primary or supporting crisis communications counsel for clients, offering 24/7 support and ensuring both internal and external stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Cultivate written and multimedia assets for diverse channels, ensuring content is tailored for the specific audience, whether it's for public sector initiatives or private enterprises.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Go-to for specialized writing projects, including speechwriting and ghostwriting.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Lead communications initiatives, encompassing employer branding, editorial direction, and shared/earned media strategies, catering to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Play an integral role in the Testlio Marketing Leadership Team, driving strategic decisions and ensuring alignment with broader company objectives.
• Provide communications counsel and coaching across growth and leadership teams, fostering a culture of clarity and effective messaging.
• Ideate and ghostwrite a variety of written pieces, ensuring content resonates with target audiences and supports business goals, including presentation design, speechwriting and ghostwriting
• Secure, plan, and design speaking and industry engagements, elevating Testlio's presence in the software testing landscape.
• Develop and refine communications strategies, processes, and acumen across the business, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging.

Provo, Utah Area

• Passionately teach and mentor an average of 30 students per semester, impacting over 360 students.
• TeachCommunications 235 — the foundational course for prospective BYU students pursuing the School of Communications' PR track.
• In Winter 2020, took on the responsibility of teaching Comms 320 — the program’s primary writing class.
• Consistently receive high student ratings, surpassing both university and departmental standards, reflecting my dedication and effectiveness as an educator.
• Embrace teaching as a way to give back to the industry, ensuring the next generation is equipped with the knowledge and skills to excel in the communications field.
• After 12 semesters, begin an extended sabbatical to pursue a Masters degree.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Independently lead multi-channel communications efforts for the Credit Union and Banking business units, which are pivotal sectors generating billions in recurring revenue for an enterprise that boasts 85% recurring.
• Consistently manage and guide an external team of 2-6 contractors, ensuring alignment with Fiserv's objectives and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Oversee the agency and internal workflow across earned, owned, and shared channels, including media relations, video production, associate coaching, and both internal and external social media.
• Spearhead strategic planning and message development for external communications in collaboration with marketing, showcasing my ability to make critical decisions with minimal oversight.
• Design and deliver training sessions for Fiserv associates, preparing them for media, client, and other presentations, further emphasizing my role in people leadership and development.
• Lead executive communications writing projects for external communications including speechwriting and ghostwriting.

Greater Salt Lake City Area Via Greater New York City Area

• Lead diverse account teams, including high-profile clients such as CircusTrix, Jones Waldo, SimpleCitizen, MolecularMatch, and ForeSee, often managing teams as large as six members on pivotal projects.
• Independently oversee client communications, budgeting, and time utilization, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy and decision-making ability.
• Direct client strategic and tactical work, encompassing brand development, media relations, crisis management, and overall account management.
• Play a crucial role in the success of clients like CircusTrix, contributing to results that included multimillion-dollar business exits through strategic communications and branding efforts.
• Mentor junior employees and interns, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning within the agency.
• Actively participate in business development, office management, and help drive firm recruiting activities in the Salt Lake City area and at local universities.

Manhattan, New York, United States

• Rapidly promoted, starting as an Intern and advancing to Senior Account Executive in recognition of dedication, performance, and value contributed to the agency.
• Took the lead on long term accounts that were strategic to the agency, including DialAmerica and Fiserv, driving both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning, which built adaptability and depth of.
• Crafted and executed strategic media relations plans, resulting in significant coverage in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, Forbes, and more.
• Demonstrated versatility by writing a wide range of marketing and public relations pieces, from bylines and press releases to native ads and social content.
• Played an active role in business development, from outreach to proposal creation and presentations, contributing to the agency's growth during my tenure.
• Work closely with senior firm leaders, absorbing invaluable insights and skills that have since become cornerstones of my professional acumen.

Provo, Utah Area

• Serve as Internal Communications Director, oversee all lab events, equipment and website
• Supervise Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Provo City accounts
• Edit and oversee production of client deliverables; participate in presentations
• Provo City team awarded first place, Bradley PR Trade Show, Winter 2011
• UDOT team awarded second place, Bradley PR Trade Show, Fall 2010; Winter 2011
• Previously served as an Account Coordinator, Account Executive and Account Director

• Lead 10-12 security officers
• Manage scheduling
• Implement multiple evolutions of security procedure
• Assist managers, directors, producers, actors etc
• Monitor large property
• Propose solutions to problems, work to improve efficiency

Manhattan, New York, United States

• Write a minimum of two stories per week for award winning paper
• Research to find viable story material, work with editors for approval
• Participate in election coverage, cover world and national beats
• Complete multimedia based assignments
• Awarded Best Overall Reporter, Metro Desk

Ba, Communications, Public Relations Emphasis; Political Science Minor

Activities and Societies: BYU PRSSA Chapter, Bradley Public Relations Agency, University Band, Pep Band, BYU Marching Band

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha Completed the xMPA program at the University of Utah as a member of a 13-person cohort.