Attorney at a small union side labor law firm specializing in employee benefits, specifically ERISA in the multi-employer setting.

Support media relations by monitoring company, peer and industry news, drafting press releases and media statements, and overseeing the dissemination of all corporate press releases to Business Wire and other news wires.Drafts CEO and Executive communication pieces on financial and business results to company-wide audience.Assist with crisis communications, including monitoring key industry/company issues, acting as a liaison to the field and updating internal crisis communication tools.Interact with senior level management across the company to ensure consistency on media, crisis and corporate communications issues.Manage and support content development of the corporate/investor website and proactively monitor site and divisional sites for message consistency.

Produced company's electronic communications including crisis management, company transformation, employee portal, PR, human resources, investor relations and global broadcasting. Ensured investor relations processes adhered to strict SEC legislation and company best practices. Coordinated production of annual report and 10-K. Supported investor relations function with implementation of a new web site and planned and coordinated conferences, annual meetings and quarterly conference calls.Served as point of contact for city, state and local government officials and agencies.Community Relations CoordinatorStreamlined corporate philanthropic focus on the education and social well being of local children.Developed and strengthened relationship with the Edwards Middle School in Charlestown, specifically in the area of technology improvements. Oversaw the commitment to the Charlestown Boys & Girls club and the development of the Keane Children's Center. Coordinated all charitable giving to the local community and the City of Boston. Implemented annual charity campaign and raised over $4 million, for charities throughout North America. Spearheaded expansion of charitable campaigns to include international foundations and relevant charitable organization that supported major global events (i.e. September 11th and Tsunami aide). Improved process to ensure that employees could "write-in" any 501(c)(3) agency and moved from a paper-based to web-based process for ease of use and automation. Managed and trained 40 - 50 representatives from operations across the U.S. to drive local contributions.Developed all marketing campaign and materials, and supervised reporting function and relationships with payroll department and outside vendor.

Coordinated development of 6 affordable houses units on a plot of land procured from the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Drafted response to RFP and assisted with permitting, 21-E and community relations. Prepared financial and construction documents as needed. Managed $1.8 million budget and served as liaison between the contractor and the developers.

Represented district councilor at community meetings, and testified at appeal board and licensing hearings. Handled writing and distribution of press releases, provided editing and research functions.Managed day-to-day office operations, and provided link for district councilor with community and city agencies.

Supported Metro editor and reporters. Organized news reports and assisted with research. Fielded calls from readers with questions, story ideas, or complaints