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Oversee communications for Control Systems (CS), Customer and Product Support (C&PS), Legal & Compliance (L&C), and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). In this capacity, I drive strategic messaging, executive communications, and cross-functional engagement to support Honeywell’s growth and leadership in the aerospace industry.

As the Executive VP of Strategic Communications and Marketing, I was responsible for leading the Marketing and Communications program for an expansive community college system that comprises 10 colleges, 12,000 employees, 200,000 students, and a $1.5 billion-dollar operating budget. In this role, I was the primary spokesperson for interactions with news media and also lead crisis communication efforts. I was responsible for a five-million-dollar budget that funds strategic communication and marketing planning and ensures future growth opportunities. I also developed government relations strategies that help advance the mission of the institution and was called upon to advise the governing board, system chancellor and college presidents in communication-related matters.

In this role I was the primary spokesperson for media interaction and served as the liaison to local, state, and federally elected officials and staff on numerous proposals and projects. Armed with a 24-person team and a $500 million-dollar budget, I also led development of a Senior Leadership communication strategy that comprised 5,500 employees and $7.8 billion dollars in assets. One of my more notable projects included partnering with Paramount Pictures’ to shoot “Transformers 5” on the military base, resulting in a lasting connection with the over $3 billion-dollar franchise. Additionally, I developed strategic communication guidance for the Department of Defense’s (DOD) $1.5 trillion-dollar F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program – the DOD’s #1 acquisition program.

As the Public Affairs Officer for the Pentagon, I developed communication guidance for 11 command centers worldwide and created a comprehensive media strategy for senior Air Force leadership. This role positioned me as principal spokesman for the US Air Force’s $170 billion-dollar media rollout strategy, with accountabilities that included planning and executing press conferences, responding to media queries and the development of a long-range media plan. During my tenure I formulated a broad media relations policy and guidance that included managing US Air Force response to national and international news media. Through this I was able to increase social media imprints by 48%. I also served a 6-month deployment in Africa as Director of Public Affairs and was responsible for communicating the US military strategy to the over 1.1 billion citizens of Africa.

As Fellow to US Senator Daniel K. Akaka, I served as his advisor on defense, homeland security, and veteran and military construction issues. I was also responsible for writing speeches for all the Senator’s hearing and public events associated with military or veteran matters. During my tenure I drafted a number of legislative actions and held staff positions on committees, ensuring constituent concerns were articulated and championed on behalf of the Senator. On a daily basis I served as the principal liaison to municipal and state government offices and coordinated complex approaches to issues involving the full spectrum of intergovernmental agencies.

During these three years, I crafted strategic communication themes and determined their delivery methods in an effort to support organizational strategic objectives. In this role I created the first-ever planning teams of organizational experts in order to develop a crisis communication strategy for Embassies, National Government and international media. This strategy delineated how to handle communication in the event of major crises, such as natural disasters and international incidents.

As the liaison to the international media, I planned and executed strategic engagements for senior defense leaders and managed communication items related to the War on Terror. I also synchronized communication strategies across the DOD including media engagements, communication efforts, and strategic messaging. In this role I was responsible for maximizing message reach through my creation of an “Executive Outreach” program aimed at targeting critical markets for Executives to engage via media, speeches, and town halls.