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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

I design communications and thought leadership strategies for K-12 and post-secondary education initiatives, advancing the mission of increasing and improving educational opportunities and outcomes for all learners by:* Creating and disseminating compelling narrative and brand positioning products over paid, owned, and earned channels.* Cultivating and nurturing established and new media relationships to build trust, garner positive media coverage, and reach target audiences and stakeholders.* Growing share of voice, positive/neutral sentiment, and reach & engagement.* Developing and executing media and thought leadership strategies.

Arlington, Va

Integral member of the Executive team. Led the development of Counterpart's marketing and communications strategy, promoting and enhancing the organization's program portfolio and advocacy initiatives. Cultivated relationships with key influencers, including journalists, brand ambassadors, policymakers, and partners, to drive donor support and brand engagement.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led internal and external engagement communications functions. Designed and executed integrated communication strategies, including healthcare and public policy advocacy, brand design, and grassroots mobilization.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led external engagement and the design and execution of integrated communication strategies, including media relations, advocacy, event management, and awareness raising for global gender equality programs.• Managed high profile partnerships and external engagement activities with key partners, including Glamour magazine’s The Girl Project, Girl Rising, and the Hollywood Film Festival.• Recruited celebrity ambassadors, designed engagement strategies, and maintained positive relationships.• Organized and managed visits to the field, working closely with international offices, celebrities, publicists, and managers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Content Sub-Committee Chair/Digital Creative Chair/Media and Branding Sub-Committee Leadsearch, and designed advocacy strategy.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led strategic media and public relations for child rights iNGO. Created and executed robust communications strategies supporting campaign and program areas, including global public relations and earned/paid/owned media coordination, cross-Federation internal communications, and digital and social engagement.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led policy-focused editorial accounts for universities, agencies, non-profits, think tanks, foundations, and more. Directed editorial team through daily news deliveries via traditional wire, social media, and digital platforms.• Managed a team of editors to conduct editorial counseling, copyediting, and distributing press releases to reach target audiences. Managed a staff of 10 in Cleveland and a staff of 15 in Washington, DC.• Implemented and oversaw Cleveland Global Operations bureau build-out. Selected to manage the editorial merger of U.S. Newswire and PR Newswire and lead the Public Policy bureau build-out in Washington, DC.

Cleveland, Ohio

Advanced through a series of progressively responsible positions to direct editorial operations and bureau copy for international leader in news and information distribution.• Promoted to progressively responsible roles spearheading process and procedure implementation and directing editorial copy for international leader in news and information distribution.• Led editorial accounts for Fortune 500 businesses across diverse sectors and industry segments.• Directed editorial team through daily news deliveries via traditional wire, social media, and digital platforms. Managed a team of editors to conduct editorial counseling, copyediting, and distributing press releases to reach target audiences. Managed a staff of 10 in Cleveland and a staff of 15 in Washington, DC.• Implemented and oversaw Cleveland Global Operations bureau build-out. Selected to manage the editorial merger of U.S. Newswire and PR Newswire and lead the Public Policy bureau build-out in Washington, DC.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Public Communication

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mass Communications