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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managing Compassion & Choices digital state-based campaigns while providing strategic guidance to optimize digital communications and conversions. Managing Senior Communications Associates working on East/Midwest states.

Greater Chicago Area

Developed and managed the communications strategy for Compassion & Choices’ state campaigns and the organization’s national advocacy efforts. Overall responsibility for creating, managing and implementing the in-state digital strategy. Supported the storyteller program in designated states, and for providing technical assistance to and developing quarterly plans for capacity-building states.

Gainesville, Fl

Shaped and implemented change management and communications strategies to cultivate business process improvements and cultural transformation under the direct supervision of senior executive leadership at Florida's fifth largest municipal electric utility. Designed and directed cross-functional strategic communications for a multi-phase digital transformation program in collaboration with internal and external program management stakeholders. Coordinated successful utility-wide strategic communications in support of a complete executive and leadership team reorganization and renewed strategic business planning initiatives.

Gainesville, Fl

Wrote and produced multimedia for internal and external audiences in support of corporate objectives including advertisements, social media, slide presentations, and press packages. Acted as liaison with agency partners to produce advertising campaigns and manage campaign budgets. Managed crisis communications with customers and news media during outages and emergencies. Expanded internal communications by launching a utility-wide email newsletter and producing live-streaming videos of diversity and inclusion programming.

Jacksonville, Florida

Directed WJCT staff in collaboration with NPR Digital Services on digital best practices to expand web and social media audiences using key metrics to inform editorial decisions. Grew the WJCT news website’s daily user base 60-75 percent.

Albany, New York Area

Produced daily news magazine radio programs, hourly newscasts, and a live call-in talk show while providing production support to an award-winning team of journalists. Independently produced radio interviews with public officials, authors, and subject matter experts. Received awards for team news coverage (Hurricane Sandy) and interview production (Sean Lennon).

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

Reported on events in the city of Pittsfield and Berkshire County, Massachusetts, including coverage of Hurricane Irene and city elections.

Albany, New York Area

Published approximately 500 articles for combined print and online audience of 380,000. Received New York News Publishers awards in 2009-2010 (Distinguished Investigative Reporting) and 2010-2011 (Distinguished Feature Writing and Distinguished Community Service).

Albany, New York Area

Production of Midday Magazine news program. Practical experience editing audio for broadcast in a newsroom environment.

Albany, New York Area

Management of retail store.

Albany, New York Area

Lobbying state officials for comprehensive ethics reform. Organizing meetings and lobbying events.