Leading media and public relations for businesses and functions across the enterprise, as well as issues management, policy communications and reputation management

Lead for external communications and social media for the CEOHead of issues management, reputation management and policy communications for Media & Public RelationsLead for corporate communications

Lead for issues management (crisis communications and reputation management), policy communications, corporate and financial news for The Hartford's Media & Public Relations team. Writer of C-suite op-eds that have been in national and regional outlets. Trusted advisor to C-suite executives about reputational risks and complex, contentious issues. Well-informed consumer of news with a strong understanding of economic, social, political and regulatory trends. Spokesman to journalists across the… Show more Lead for issues management (crisis communications and reputation management), policy communications, corporate and financial news for The Hartford's Media & Public Relations team. Writer of C-suite op-eds that have been in national and regional outlets. Trusted advisor to C-suite executives about reputational risks and complex, contentious issues. Well-informed consumer of news with a strong understanding of economic, social, political and regulatory trends. Spokesman to journalists across the U.S. and in the U.K., including reporters for top-tier publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. As a member of The Hartford's Environment Committee, chaired by the general counsel, I am involved in the company's corporate-sustainability strategy, which I also support from a media and public-relations perspective.Reputation Management Certification Program - Public Relations Society of America, completed in August 2022 Show less

Managing communications for issues such as litigation, legislation, regulatory changes, real estate, jobs and catastrophes. Manager of corporate and financial communication, including earnings, C-suite announcements and mergers-and-acquisition communications. Managed the development and execution of external communications plans related to the company's strategy, financial strength, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility… Show more Managing communications for issues such as litigation, legislation, regulatory changes, real estate, jobs and catastrophes. Manager of corporate and financial communication, including earnings, C-suite announcements and mergers-and-acquisition communications. Managed the development and execution of external communications plans related to the company's strategy, financial strength, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility, awards and recognition. Managed media relations efforts on behalf of the company and senior executives. Drafted critical executive-level communications and contributed to the communications strategy for sensitive issues. Managed external public-relations agencies with other members of the Media & Public Relations team.Developed content for and co-managed the company's Instagram and PR Twitter sites, including photo selection and writing brief descriptions of events, recognition, community activities, news coverage and more.Member of the company's Environment Committee, chaired by the general counsel, starting in 2017. Show less

• Covered three major industries -- health care, insurance and casinos -- for the Hartford Courant and other Tribune Company news outlets. I came to the Courant after two years at a sister Tribune Company newspaper in Newport News, Va.• Pulitzer Prize finalist in breaking news, 2013. I am one of the Hartford Courant's staff writers who covered the Newtown shootings on Dec. 14 and for months after.• Winner of a national award for my blog among newspapers across the U.S. up to… Show more • Covered three major industries -- health care, insurance and casinos -- for the Hartford Courant and other Tribune Company news outlets. I came to the Courant after two years at a sister Tribune Company newspaper in Newport News, Va.• Pulitzer Prize finalist in breaking news, 2013. I am one of the Hartford Courant's staff writers who covered the Newtown shootings on Dec. 14 and for months after.• Winner of a national award for my blog among newspapers across the U.S. up to 200,000 circulation, Society of American Business Editors and Writers, 2011.• Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists: First place in general-reporting series, 2014; part of a team that won the Stephen A. Collins Public Service Award for Newtown coverage, 2013; First place in general reporting, 2013; Third place in feature writing, 2013; First place in spot news during Hurricane Sandy, 2012; second place in travel writing, 2012 (arts and entertainment category); honorable mention for business writing, 2012; second place in investigative reporting, 2011; second place in business writing, 2010. • Wall Street Journal radio: I was a guest on The Daily Wrap with Michael Castner. The subject was Newtown, a special assignment I covered in 2013.• Part of the Hartford Courant staff that won the American Society of News Editors'​ Jesse Laventhol Prize for deadline news reporting, beating out such competitors as the Washington Post, 2010.• Part of the business staff that won General Excellence award for Hartford Courant's business section, Society of American Business Editors and Writers, 2010.• First place in deadline coverage as part of a team, New England Associated Press News Executives Association contest, 2011.• Moderator of online chats featuring regional and national experts in healthcare and health insurance from December 2010 through July 2011 on Web sites for The Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Hartford Courant and others. Show less

In addition to being a newspaper reporter, I have written magazine articles and essays primarily about travel, nature, wildlife, outdoor recreation, the environment, conservation, kayaking and canoeing.My writing has been published in Men's Journal and on GrindTV, which is associated with Yahoo Sports. An essay I wrote for the July 2011 issue of Canoe & Kayak earned me a guest spot on New Hampshire Public Radio's Word of Mouth program with Virginia Prescott. The essay was mentioned in… Show more In addition to being a newspaper reporter, I have written magazine articles and essays primarily about travel, nature, wildlife, outdoor recreation, the environment, conservation, kayaking and canoeing.My writing has been published in Men's Journal and on GrindTV, which is associated with Yahoo Sports. An essay I wrote for the July 2011 issue of Canoe & Kayak earned me a guest spot on New Hampshire Public Radio's Word of Mouth program with Virginia Prescott. The essay was mentioned in the Wild Green blog by UTNE Reader magazine's senior editor Keith Goetzman. Show less

• Covered environmental issues, city politics and county government in a city of about 283,000.• Used computer-assisted reporting skills to look for correlations and trends in property taxes, budget increases, etc.• Wrote Web updates during hurricanes, elections and other breaking news events.• Filled in for several months as the temporary night city editor.• Spoke about environmental issues and local government topics to the local NBC affiliate.• Represented the newspaper… Show more • Covered environmental issues, city politics and county government in a city of about 283,000.• Used computer-assisted reporting skills to look for correlations and trends in property taxes, budget increases, etc.• Wrote Web updates during hurricanes, elections and other breaking news events.• Filled in for several months as the temporary night city editor.• Spoke about environmental issues and local government topics to the local NBC affiliate.• Represented the newspaper each week on an hour-long news radio show.• Caller-Times Employee of the month: Sept. 2003, June 2004.• Caller-Times Team Player of the month: July, August 2003. Show less

• Covered crime, general-assignment news and took photographs.• Wrote features on youth culture, arts and music.Group awards:• National Headliner Awards: first place in spot news for coverage of Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The competition included newspapers across the nation up to a circulation of 75,000.• New York State Associated Press Association writing contest: second place for continuing coverage for "PCB contamination and dredging the Hudson River," 2001.• New York… Show more • Covered crime, general-assignment news and took photographs.• Wrote features on youth culture, arts and music.Group awards:• National Headliner Awards: first place in spot news for coverage of Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The competition included newspapers across the nation up to a circulation of 75,000.• New York State Associated Press Association writing contest: second place for continuing coverage for "PCB contamination and dredging the Hudson River," 2001.• New York Newspaper Publishers Association's first place for distinguished sports coverage 2001-2002; first place for distinguished sports writing 2001-2002; first place for distinguished breaking news 1999-2000. Show less

• My beat included business, city hall and news about a former U.S. Air Force base that was converted into a commerce center and industrial complex. I was also a photographer for the paper.

Recruited, trained and conducted personnel evaluations for a staff of canoe guides working in northern Maine.Managed logistics of trip planning for as many as 60+ groups from as far away as Texas and Ireland who spent six to 14 days in the Maine wilderness.Certifications from the American Canoe Association, Wilderness First Aid, American Red Cross First Aid and CPR, Leave No Trace.