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Jacksonville, FL, US

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Oversaw all internal/external communications of third largest stateside US Navy base resulting in 25 earned media opportunities such as USO/WWE’s televised visit, national media coverage for three high-profile warships.
• Advised senior leaders on media trends and community engagement opportunities. Drafted written remarks for senior leaders.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Coordinated over 100 media events highlighting Navy operations, personnel and activities.
• Managed 120 tours for 7,000 visitors to promote understanding of US Navy missions.
• Surged social media audience; 44K to 90K FB followers within one year via innovative content.
• Drafted both award-winning packages for Navy’s 2023 Installation Excellence Award and DoD’s 2023 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.
• Two spot awards for job performance. 1st Place award for base mobile app development. 1st Place US Navy Public Affairs Excellence Award for Crisis Communication.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Responsible for all aspects of eight-person NPASE Southeast operational detachment providing immediate, deployable public affairs and production support to regional stakeholders and globally deployed warships. Managed.
• Upon reporting, took lowest performing NPASE detachment and transformed it into a top performer within seven months – earning two 2019 Navy Media Awards and team member’s selection as NPASE Sailor of the Year.
• Carried out detachment’s critical mission transition from local shore-based support function into a globally deployable asset supporting five hurricane response missions and 15 worldwide deployments while overseeing.
• Provided rapid-response crisis communications support in aftermath of Naval Air Station Pensacola active shooter tragedy, manning joint information bureau and liaising with NCIS, FBI and local law enforcement.
• As Southeast Region Board President for the 2020 Navy Media Awards, managed integrity-driven judging process of four media categories across three judging panels comprised of 15 geographically dispersed Sailors and.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

• Led and trained ship’s Media Department of 10 personnel in the documentation and promotion of all shipboard operations while globally deployed resulting in 1,000 photos, 45 news articles and 30 multimedia products.
• As ship's Training and Travel Department Chief, orchestrated short-fused international travel for multiple medical and administrative travel needs. Oversaw successful implementation of the ship's newly established Citi.

Yokosuka, Japan

• Led and trained NPASE Japan unit of 15 personnel while promoting U.S. Navy operations across multiple warships in the Indo-Pacific region producing and overseeing the release of 2,500 multimedia products.
• Critical leader during real-world crises developing public affairs guidance and fielding 500+ media queries in response to two major Navy ship collisions and one man-overboard event.
• As Deputy Public Affairs Officer for Commander, Task Force 70, provided consultation to senior leaders on direction of initiatives and tactics best suited to meet communication goals. Developed coverage plans for Joint.
• Awarded 1st Place 2017 Navy Media Award for Photography. Team earned six 2017 Navy Media Awards across six categories and one 1st Place 2017 Defense Media Award.

Los Angeles, California

• Coordinated U.S. Navy assistance for civilian feature film, scripted television and documentary requests while critically evaluating strategic communication benefits to the U.S. Navy.
• Managed more than 150 film and television production requests for U.S. and international distribution. Evaluated and managed U.S. Navy production assistance through script review, on-set advising, Department of Defense.
• Worked closely with U.S. Navy senior leadership and public affairs stakeholders to ensure all aspects of U.S. Navy were effectively portrayed to worldwide audiences. Concurrently, negotiated with civilian producers.
• "Hollywood to the Navy" community outreach facilitator. Led familiarization visits by entertainment industry personnel to regional Navy commands.
• 100 off-duty volunteer hours with United Voices of Youth assisting youth and adults with fundamental reading and writing skills.Projects supported - "Godzilla"​ (Legendary Pictures/Warner Bros); "Jeff Dunham: All Over.

Fort Meade, Maryland

• Instructor for 16 iterations of college-accredited Navy Mass Communication Specialist course encompassing classes in public affairs, journalism, photography, video production and graphic design while using Microsoft.
• Program Manager for course's Field Training Exercise capstone event. Coordinated logistics and manning while leading instructors and students through eight iterations.
• Produced nine multimedia graduation videos highlighting students and coursework.
• Selected as mobile training team instructor for NATO School Oberammergau public affairs officer course in Germany. Provided 120 hours of media and strategic communication training to 12 public affairs officers from.
• President of DINFOS Petty Officers Association and Chairman of Bobby McRill Excellence Award. Led awards selection boards and coordinated volunteer events with Wounded Warrior Project, National MS Society, and Fort.
• 100 off-duty volunteer hours as Exhibit Guide with National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Naples, Italy

• Public affairs coordinator and branding developer for multiple Navy exercises and initiatives throughout Europe and Africa, including Africa Partnership Station and Black Sea Partnership Cruise.
• Coordinated 65 media events including 25 high-profile events in 15 countries showcasing partnership building to international media. Drafted written remarks for senior leaders while advising them of media trends.
• Initiated and implemented modernization re-design of command website while producing and editing 160 print stories, 3,000 photos, 30 graphics, and 50 video products.
• Spot-awarded for outstanding video production during 2008 Black Sea Partnership Cruise. Team awarded 2008 Thompson-Ravitz Unit Award for Excellence in Public Affairs for Africa Partnership Station.

Rota, Spain

• Developed, wrote and edited more than 900 radio and television news and spot products reaching audience of 30,000 multinational civilian and military personnel.
• Live-talent DJ with more than 550 hours of live air time. Responsible for initiating redesign of live radio show format which gained a larger listening/viewing audience, verified by feedback from surveys conducted.
• Awarded Navy Chief of Information Merit Award for radio spot production

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication Studies, Graduate

Certificate, Conflict Management

Certificate, Strategic Management

Public Affairs, Print & Broadcast Journalism, Graduate