Patrick Geho Email & Phone Number

Washington, Pa

Washington. Pa

Greater Pittsburgh Area

* Served as a media relations and issue advocacy consultant to various clients including Walmart, Chesapeake Energy and Spectra Energy. * Crafted and implemented effective media relations strategies, which included drafting press releases, fact sheets, case studies, letters to the editor and op-eds. * Advocated as a community relations liaison for clients, working with local stakeholders and civic leaders to ensure their voice and message were clear and meaningful. * Advised various local, state and federal candidates. Managed all aspects of congressional campaign, including day-to-day operations, campaign schedule and budget. Effectively assigned tasks, led staff and volunteers, resolved conflicts, responded to media inquiries and conveyed the candidate’s message to voters and donors. Built broad, effective grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, coalition building, voter contact and get-out-the-vote activities. Developed a strong digital media presence by communicating via social media, internet, and email.

Greater Pittsburgh Area/Harrisburg

*Acted as Legislative Liaison between the Department of State and General Assembly responding to inquiries on behalf of their offices and constituents.*Developed draft legislation and conducted legislative and community advocacy for agency’s priority policy initiatives, including enactment of landmark Voter ID legislation.*Provided technical, financial and educational services to municipalities and local government officials in nine Southwestern Pennsylvania counties. Additionally, performed audit work for the State Tax Equalization Division to determine annually the aggregate market value of taxable real estate property in each political subdivision and school district throughout the state. *Managed the Small Business Champion Network to ensure the provision of responsible and professional work - providing direction and collaboration for technical assistance using all manner of communication methods available to small businesses; community organizations; local, state, and federal governments.

Beaver, Pa

* Responsible for the overall management of the organization and it’s 650 members, coordination of all meetings and activities, and served as primary spokesperson for the business community with elected, community and business leaders and the media. * Increased annual net income of Annual Golf Outing (98%) and Gala events (108%) during tenure.* Eclipsed Chamber’s goal of 60 new members by recruiting over 100 in first year. * Exceeded Chamber’s membership retention goal of 80% by achieving a 92% rate.* Attended Institute for Organization Management and received competitive scholarships to the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) and Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce Executives (PCCE) Annual Conventions.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

* Served as Congresswoman Melissa Hart’s senior district staff member at meetings and events, including public speeches and media interviews.* Developed and maintained relationships with the general public, media, elected and key officials, organizations and various stakeholders to communicate and disseminate information and advance the Congresswoman’s legislative and political priorities.* Established a freshman congressional district office operation, including office selection, hiring staff, structuring policies and procedures, and strategic planning.* Identified, evaluated and managed district economic development projects for the Congresswoman to consider, and secure necessary federal earmarks and grant funding.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

* Researched, analyzed, and proposed tax initiatives which enacted over $600 million in tax cuts.* Coordinated successful legislative effort to enact the first reduction ($85 million) of the state’s inheritance or “death” tax for siblings and children in over 30 years.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

* Represented the department on all tax issues and inquiries from state legislators.* Served as a major participant in the identification, development, and enactment of annual legislative tax packages that included a broad array of personal and business tax reductions totaling over $700 million.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

* Directed the association’s grassroots advocacy program and grew the number of volunteers by over 50%; assisted in the association’s Political Action Committee (ranked in the top five PAC’s in PA) and overall lobbying effort representing 250 member banks.

Master Of Science, Public Administration

* Recipient, The Dixon University Center Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship

Bachelor Of Science, Public Administration

* Appointed, State System of Higher Education Board of Governor’s * Recipient, SRU Freshman Leadership Scholarship * Participant, State.