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El Paso, Texas, United States

Crafting and executing public involvement strategies for clients with a focus on public infrastructure investment as part of Strategic Planning and Communications team. In addition to traditional outreach strategies such as community meetings, door-to-door notification, and media relations, utilized strategies which sought to engage traditionally excluded audiences to build consensus, awareness, and engagement. Project management responsibilities include managing project budgets, reporting on progress to clients and internal management, and ensuring quality deliverables are provided on time. Manage daily work of Public Involvement Specialist including graphic design, social media strategy, and public outreach logistics. Report directly to Senior Vice President while working across multiple geographies for clients in Texas and Oregon. Work collaboratively with team of other Strategic Planning and Communications professionals in Texas, Utah, Washington, and Oregon.

El Paso, Texas, United States

Led in a progressively responsible series of roles, culminating as Chief Operating Officer. Managed day-to-day-operations for approximately 10-person team including public relations specialist, photographer/videographer, graphic designers, social media strategists, and interns. Pivoted to an all-remote environment during COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing video calls, shared documents, and project management software to ensure client services remained uninterrupted. Served as project manager for multi-platform, bilingual communications strategies for a diverse slate of clients

El Paso, Texas Area

Managed public involvement strategies for clients including the I-10 Connect Project (TxDOT), advanced planning for the Reeves County Truck Reliever Route (Reeves County), West Texas Regional Flood Planning (Rio Grande Council of Governments/Texas Water Development Board), and on-call communications for El Paso Water.

El Paso, Texas, United States

Executed public involvement strategies for infrastructure projects including construction of the El Paso Streetcar Project (Camino Real RMA), FM 1281/Horizon Boulevard Corridor Study (TxDOT), and SunCycle Bike Share (Camino Real RMA). Non-infrastructure projects include El Paso Giving Day (Paso del Norte Community Foundation), El Paso Giving Time (Walmart Foundation), and communications services Helen of Troy, El Paso's only publicly traded company.

El Paso, Texas, United States

Created and implemented all new public outreach strategies for projects in $463 million bond program, which ensured a consistent outreach approach during the design and construction phases. Tactics included milestone driven public meetings and direct email communication to interested stakeholders. Additionally, oversaw outreach efforts for the City’s first comprehensive plan for bicycle infrastructure, including open house meetings, interactive mapping technology, and face-to-face meetings with cycling and pedestrian interest groups, while seeking to broaden the traditional definition of cyclists to include those who bike for reasons other than recreation.

El Paso, Tx

Implemented public relations and social media strategies regarding water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure investment; drought mitigation; water conservation; and environmental and natural resource education. Worked with local and national media including responding to inquiries from reporters, writing press releases, and proactively pitching stories.

Austin, Tx

Worked independently in news bureau at the Texas State Capitol covering the Texas Legislature, statewide elections, and state agencies for KVUE-TV in Austin and sister stations in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. In addition to requiring the ability to assess and adapt to a fast-changing politica landscape, during legislative session, required the ability to track bills as they moved their way through committees, were placed on the legislative calendar, and eventually moved into conference between State House of Representatives and Senate. Daily on-air reporting as part of highly competitive capitol press corps required strict attention to detail and understanding of legislative nuance to build credibility with viewers and legislative and agency sources.

El Paso, Tx

Reported extensively on municipal, county, government, and transportation infrastructure, including early development of TxDOT’s Southern Relief Route, the CRRMA’s César Chávez express lanes, and arterial connectivity in El Paso’s Lower Valley

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Transportation Operations And Planning Certificate Program, Engineering

The Transportation Operations and Planning (TOP) Certificate Program has been established for transportation professionals with interests.