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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leveraging more than 15 years professional experience, worked as a consultant to help clients get clear on their goals, and the design strategy and communications to help them win.Clients included the Walton Family Foundation, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, AARP and others.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Spitfire is a communications and public affairs firm serving progressive nonprofits and foundations. Develop and run results-driven campaigns. Notably, managed campaign that helped pass 2012 RESTORE Act, the biggest conservation funding initiative in US history.Lead client branding efforts for organizations including Smart Growth America, Prometheus Radio Project and Science Philanthropy Alliance.One of Spitfire’s lead trainers. Areas of specialty include strategic communications training, campaign planning and spokesperson training.Market Spitfire services and expand relationships with existing clients. Highlights include significantly growing new work from one of our largest foundation clients.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

NPF is the congressionally chartered partner of America’s national parks. In 2008, NPF provided more than $27 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the National Park System.Led organizational communications efforts including strategic media outreach and message crafting.Planned and executed national press outreach and strategic communications around key events including:o NPF’s involvement in the Ken Burns’ documentary “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”o The Lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the White House Ellipse.o The Flight 93 National Memorial Campaign events around the September 11th anniversary.Served as organizational spokesman in the media and at designated events.Crafted speaking points, speeches and other resources as needed for NPF president.

Built a new national brand to bring the Coming Out Project brand into the work of HRC.Conducted groundbreaking focus group projects with top national researchers.Coordinated messaging project to ensure that new communications strategy permeates work of the program and the wider organization.Executed national speaking tours, including a multi-state tour with George Takei, Mr. Sulu of Star Trek, through targeted states and media markets.Wrote and published several new resources and educational guides, managing the process from conceptual phase through writing, design and printing.

Oversaw day-to-day operations and management of department, while also coordinating internal and external communicationsBuilt and maintained relationships with reporters and producers, focusing on national broadcast and print mediaWrote opinion pieces and speeches for organizational president and other key spokespeopleCoordinated media relations at major events ranging from press conferences to black tie galasManaged internal and external communications through change of organizational and departmental leadership

Managed communications and media relations for four state regionCrafted regional response and messaging to issues ranging from local response to the September 11th attacks, to regional labor disputesDesigned and implemented new communications tools and updates for region including expanded employee communication programs and regular messaging updates

Bachelor'S Degree, Broadcast And Electronic Communications

Bachelor'S Degree, Broadcasting And Electronic Communications