Supporting clients who want to market their service and lead positive social change inside the military-connected community.

Providing public relations and strategic communications support to nonprofits, businesses, and trade associations in order to effectively tell their stories to the public, their membership, and decision makers in Washington, D.C.

Providing strategic communications, public relations, and earned and social media support to the National Potato Council, which represents the interests the $3.7 billion U.S. potato industry on federal legislative, regulatory, environmental and trade issues.

The Eye on Potatoes podcast is the place to tune in for conversations with growers and thought leaders on advocacy, production, and all things potatoes. Hosted by the National Potato Council, Eye on Potatoes is about talking with folks across the United States and hearing stories about how federal policy impacts potato farming and the important role the NPC plays in standing up for potatoes on Capitol Hill. Subscribe and download at buzzsprout.com/770336.

Established Got Your 6 as an innovative player in the veteran service space and a policy thought leader throughout Washington.• Advocacy Promotion: Developed earned and social media strategy to promote launch of Got Your 6 policy office, resulting in high-profile media hits in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and defense and Beltway publications; Executed launch of 2016 Veteran Civic Health Index research report through media partnership with SiriusXM and Dept. of Veterans Affairs Sec. Bob McDonald to reinforce advocacy positions and legislative agenda; Built relationships with key Congressional and Administration stakeholders and staff through engagement with Got Your 6 and coalition events. • Policy Activation: Provided strategic leadership and oversight to coalition of veteran service organizations on grassroots, earned media, and social media activations around successful Forever GI Bill legislative campaign, one of few bipartisan bills signed into law this session of Congress.• PSAs and Campaign Management: Leveraged relationships with corporate and entertainment partners to bolster launch of #ShesBadass national PSA and social media campaign to highlight the accomplishments of female veterans, the “Don’t Just Thank, Vote!” campaign to increase turnout in the 2016 general elections, and the “6 Certified” program that recognizes film and television projects responsibly portraying veterans. • Public Relations Integration: As the campaign’s first PR director, brought web, social, and earned media efforts in-house to ensure message consistency, efficacy, and cost savings; Executed social media engagement with organization’s 177,000 followers; Managed re-launch of website.

Responsible for IAVA’s external communication strategy, brand management and marketing development, and overall constituent engagement in order to meet IAVA’s mission to connect, unite, and empower post-9/11 veterans.

Led the public relations and social media programs for the largest veteran service organization specifically created for the post-9/11 veteran community. Managed the communications team's earned media strategy efforts, focusing on high-profile television network and print outlets. Supervised the online media team in developing member-engaging social media content, advising on campaign strategy, and training IAVA staff in best practices around online communications. Oversaw the planning, development and execution of email and online communications to IAVA's list of more than 340,000 veterans and supporters.

Developed and implemented the long-term public communication strategies for the federal lobbying and regulatory arm of the U.S. potato industry. Spearheaded the national trade association’s social media, potato grower and industry outreach, and grassroots lobbying efforts. Served as a primary industry spokesman for traditional and trade press. Created collateral, promotional, and membership material, including overseeing the association website, nationalpotatocouncil.org, and writing regular guest columns in national and regional trade publications.Led the council’s fundraising, membership, and industry development activities. Oversaw the effective cultivation, organization, and execution of corporate sponsorships for industry meetings and events, including Potato Expo, the largest annual potato industry conference and trade show held in North America.

Responsible for ILR’s public relations outreach. Interacted with reporters on daily basis, reacting to stories and pitching pro-active pieces. Created and managed production of internal and external communication material, including speeches, PowerPoint presentations, columns, media talking points, blog postings and member e-mails, for ILR president. Worked closely with managers to create exhaustive briefing books for semi-annual donor representatives and board meetings, and drafted remarks and presentations for meetings.

Managed active speechwriting office for cabinet-level official, managing one junior speechwriter and overseeing writing of all speeches given by EPA administrator. Responsible for nearly 200 compelling, well-received sets of remarks and talking points per year for public events, press availabilities and policy announcements. Oversaw development, from conception through approval, of text attributed to U.S. EPA administrator, including congressional testimony, speeches, editorials, op-ed, quotes, printed material and constituent correspondence. Wrote administrator’s internal communications e-mails to EPA staff members.

Developed and implemented coalition-specific messaging, media relations, voter registration and volunteer recruitment plans for more than 20 demographically-significant statewide social and ethnic groups. Directed the Republican National Committee’s 72 Hour GOTV Program for 3rd Congressional District.

Advised clients of developing issue trends and legislative action for up to 12 state legislative bodies. Worked directly with key elected officials and staff, as well as media sources, to analyze procedural and political factors affecting prospects for legislative movement.

Crafted and implemented successful re-election incumbency plans for four members of minority conference, including creating all material for two-year communications and constituent-outreach strategies. Researched and identified target constituent groups and key issues in each legislative district to tailor focus of members’ mail allotment and outreach programs for optimal value.

Researched and wrote issue briefings as well as drafted constituent correspondence and prepared legislative agenda for leader in Republican Conference. Represented member before lobbyists, constituents and interest groups. Trained staff members in legislative and district office procedures.