Manage strategic communications, messaging, public relations, community outreach strategies for the District.

Developing and maintaining relations with community and business leaders, developing relationships with aviation and aerospace industry leaders, conceptualizing and creating partnership opportunities for exhibit sponsorships, classroom presentations, volunteer roles, and workforce development. Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) Advisory Board member.

Developed and implemented public relations and government affairs strategies. Maintained elected official and media relations, engaged in advocacy campaigns, prepared press releases, developed plans for social media and digital marketing outreach, wrote content for website development projects. Organized radio interviews and prepared scripts (English and Spanish), mentored and trained prospective advocates with a focus on DEIA for increased engagement and “depth on the advocacy bench”.

Managed government affairs and public relations strategies for both the state and local association, served in leadership, engaged with volunteers, boards of directors, oversaw local and state legislative advisory committee, political fundraising alliance, political action committee, small donor committee, and implemented fundraising strategies for select candidates and ballot initiatives.- Prepared press releases, op-eds, testimony, legislative talking points, delivered legislative updates, served on national “best practices” panels. Motivated volunteers to engage in advocacy measures.- Analyzed marketplace trends, drivers and political lines to manage risk and develop plans for successful results. - Served as industry spokesperson, cultivated relationships with media representatives; elected officials, business and community leaders and coalition partners.- Saved industry over $300M through government affairs negotiations and strategies.- Increased political funding abilities by 2333% over a ten year period, by engaging in conversations for change and through developing new funding pathways.- Demonstrated skills to successfully negotiate and resolve 95% state and local issues by implementing public relations strategies and outreach. - Created a public-private partnership to develop a model workforce housing program which drew national attention in the Wall Street Journal.- Designed and implemented a public education campaign regarding choice and best practices to obtain housing.- Pitched earned media opportunities in local and national outlets and publications including the Wall Street Journal and obtained national coverage in over 34 markets. Authored several articles in the Colorado Real Estate Journal and other publications.

- Served in leadership role in public policy and communications for automobile dealers association in Colorado.- Served as lobbyist and communications director.- Analyzed and researched proposed legislation to determine impact on the industry. Provided recommendations to the board of directors and policy committee members. - Implemented lobbying strategies, directed contract lobby teams and partnered with marketing consultants on association publications. - Created and promoted “A New Car is a Clean Car” initiative.- Developed the “Clear the Air” Foundation to provide dealers an easy recycling option for trade-in clunkers. Since its inception, over 6,000 emitting vehicles have been removed from the road to support clean air initiatives. - Successfully negotiated Governor’s Executive Order on Low Emission Vehicle regulations within three meetings and with Governor appreciation. - Managed political action committee candidate contributions.

- Developed marketing campaigns, worked with state regulators and facilitated strategic planning sessions.- Researched and analyzed proposed legislation, monitored bills, drafted talking points, implemented grassroots and grasstops advocacy strategies, planned state legislative events and congressional delegate meetings. - Drafted “calls to action” and encouraged action.