Neil Nowlin Email & Phone Number

I proudly lead the public affairs, issues management and communication division for Cherokee Federal's Humanitarian Solutions team. This is a group of passionate professionals focused on providing specialized staffing resources, emergency services and the critical assets and systems needed to deliver culturally compassionate care to vulnerable populations. We have partnered with the federal government in response to dozens of urgent missions around the globe. Our most recent experience… Show more I proudly lead the public affairs, issues management and communication division for Cherokee Federal's Humanitarian Solutions team. This is a group of passionate professionals focused on providing specialized staffing resources, emergency services and the critical assets and systems needed to deliver culturally compassionate care to vulnerable populations. We have partnered with the federal government in response to dozens of urgent missions around the globe. Our most recent experience includes caring for and reuniting children from the Northern Triangle with parents or sponsors and supporting Afghan refugees who’ve fled their home country to seek safety in the United States.My role requires working closely with key regulatory and elected officials at the local, state and federal levels. I meet regularly with immigration activists and community leaders, sharing a transparent view of our operations and incredible stories of the determination and resilience of the those in our care. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Promoted after a decade of agency work, assuming responsibility for our operations in Texas, developing our business strategy, ensuring the satisfaction of 20+ clients and leading 60+ staff across twelve cities. • Focused on forging key business relationships and elevating agency visibility across the state through thought leadership, community engagement, public speaking, media opportunities and professional networking• Redesigned agency structure into four core disciplines (strategic… Show more Promoted after a decade of agency work, assuming responsibility for our operations in Texas, developing our business strategy, ensuring the satisfaction of 20+ clients and leading 60+ staff across twelve cities. • Focused on forging key business relationships and elevating agency visibility across the state through thought leadership, community engagement, public speaking, media opportunities and professional networking• Redesigned agency structure into four core disciplines (strategic planning, creative development, engagement and analytics/measurement) to improve financial results and strengthen approach to solving client’s business challenges• Senior leader of the agency’s global change management team, successfully counseling a variety of clients through significant business transformations, mergers/acquisitions, restructurings, expansions into new markets and competitive threats• Diversified and expanded client roster, doubling the number of Texas-based clients and growing those relationships by an average of 18% annually Show less

Dallas County, Texas, United States

• Managed a multi-state media relations strategy for General Motors, earning consistent coverage in top-tier print/broadcast outlets including Bloomberg, BuzzFeed, CNBC, CNN, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Los Angeles Times, The Today Show, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and WIRED • Redesigned Unilever’s ‘Best Meals Happen at Home’ social video strategy, resulting in a 84% increase in engagement among targeted customers while reducing client spend by 31%•… Show more • Managed a multi-state media relations strategy for General Motors, earning consistent coverage in top-tier print/broadcast outlets including Bloomberg, BuzzFeed, CNBC, CNN, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Los Angeles Times, The Today Show, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and WIRED • Redesigned Unilever’s ‘Best Meals Happen at Home’ social video strategy, resulting in a 84% increase in engagement among targeted customers while reducing client spend by 31%• Created joint media and grassroots influencer events for BNSF, designed to increase community support and understanding of the critical role the railroad serves in keeping the U.S. economy moving• Led the global internal and external communications strategy for the American Airlines business, focusing on AA’s services and customer experience; this included telling the story of the transformation of its’ products, services and customer experience Show less

Seeking to translate what I learned on the campaign trail to the business world, I began a career in marketing and public relations. I spent four years creating and leading public affairs strategies for a variety of the firm’s clients.• Helped develop consumer education materials to support the Texas PUC’s ‘Power to Choose’ campaign, surpassing audience awareness goals by 18%• Provided investor relations support to EOTT Energy prior to its Chapter 11 filing• Participated in new… Show more Seeking to translate what I learned on the campaign trail to the business world, I began a career in marketing and public relations. I spent four years creating and leading public affairs strategies for a variety of the firm’s clients.• Helped develop consumer education materials to support the Texas PUC’s ‘Power to Choose’ campaign, surpassing audience awareness goals by 18%• Provided investor relations support to EOTT Energy prior to its Chapter 11 filing• Participated in new business process, adding six new clients to the agency’s roster Show less

Austin, Texas Area

‌Raised by a family active in West Texas politics, I started my career as an intern in the early days of the first campaign. I rose through the ranks to eventually lead the political operation of the Governor’s successful reelection bid in 1998. Winning 68% of the vote against Garry Mauro was the largest margin of victory by a statewide Republican candidate at the time. I coordinated a statewide network of 750+ campaign volunteers, developing strategies to maximize support for the Governor’s… Show more ‌Raised by a family active in West Texas politics, I started my career as an intern in the early days of the first campaign. I rose through the ranks to eventually lead the political operation of the Governor’s successful reelection bid in 1998. Winning 68% of the vote against Garry Mauro was the largest margin of victory by a statewide Republican candidate at the time. I coordinated a statewide network of 750+ campaign volunteers, developing strategies to maximize support for the Governor’s policies and legislative priorities. I also sssisted with polling and research, analyzing data and making actionable recommendations to Governor Bush and key senior aides. Show less