- Facilitate training (supervisory and department specific) to develop and prepare a high-performing workforce and optimize NCI's organizational capacity- Support organizational interventions to improve team dynamics- Assist in strategic planning for NCI component agencies- Participate in the design, development, implementation and design of new course offerings

- Designed, developed, implemented, and supported the Secretary’s Mentoring Circle Program whereby Secretary Burwell and senior advisors mentor SES with coaching support to improve their skills, strengthen cross-agency communication, and ensure mutual support through the next transition- Participate in the design, development, evaluation methods design, implementation, and serve as a coach on an Agency-level pilot to see how coaching of Executives can support improved team dynamics and… Show more - Designed, developed, implemented, and supported the Secretary’s Mentoring Circle Program whereby Secretary Burwell and senior advisors mentor SES with coaching support to improve their skills, strengthen cross-agency communication, and ensure mutual support through the next transition- Participate in the design, development, evaluation methods design, implementation, and serve as a coach on an Agency-level pilot to see how coaching of Executives can support improved team dynamics and engagement. Current pilot at two Divisions with possible scale up Agency-wide. - Serve as an internal coach for employees (completed more than 100 hours of coaching and training)- Support coach for the Federal Coaching Network helping to train more than 100 new coaches- Graduate of the Federal Coaching Boot Camp- Developed and implemented an Employee Viewpoint Survey Improvement Plan across the Office of Human Resources (OHR) (~200 employees) to raise employee morale and productivity- Execute surveys and analyze results as they relate to employee engagement across the Division of Administration as well as sub-divisions (~3,300 employees)- Represent the Division of Administration (~3,300 employees) on the Office of the Secretary’s Employee Engagement Team- Develop, present, and evaluate workshops (Goal Setting, Difficult Conversations, and Body Language & Paralanguage Workshops)- Assist in the design, development, testing, and delivery of a training on Core Values- Analyze training needs across OHR including determining relevant courses, securing vendors, etc.- Produce, edit, and disseminate correspondence from the Office of Human Resources throughout the Department (audience of 90,000+)- Developed a succession planning tool for OHR - Supported Hiring Reform including writing new hiring policy to affect hiring throughout the Office of the Secretary - Complete special projects- Graduate of the Partnership for Public Service’s Emerging Human Resources Leaders program Show less

HR Assistant 1/2012 - 7/2012~ Assist with HR services, policy and programs for the Senior Executive Service (SES) and Presidential appointees~ Plan all aspects of the SES Leadership Forums for 100+ SES and SES equivalent members consisting of: securing the site, scheduling speakers including the Secretary of Health and Human Services, managing RSVPs, coordinating with facilities, arranging for videotaping and webcasting, securing vendor support as appropriate, and working with… Show more HR Assistant 1/2012 - 7/2012~ Assist with HR services, policy and programs for the Senior Executive Service (SES) and Presidential appointees~ Plan all aspects of the SES Leadership Forums for 100+ SES and SES equivalent members consisting of: securing the site, scheduling speakers including the Secretary of Health and Human Services, managing RSVPs, coordinating with facilities, arranging for videotaping and webcasting, securing vendor support as appropriate, and working with colleagues to implement an online post-event survey to measure success ~ Determine and document the proper nature of action and code, effective date, pay, service computation date, remarks, and other required information in accordance with applicable OPM and agency laws, rules, and regulations. Input data and code personnel and payroll actions in the CapitalHR. ~ Assemble and prepare documentation for Executive Allocations and Selections as submitted by HR offices presented to the Assistant Secretary of Administration for approval. Disseminate approval paperwork back to HR personnel. ~ Selected to represent HHS at the Partnership for Public Service’s Emerging Human Resources Leaders program~ Support the mission of HHS and goals of the ESRD team by assisting in ongoing projects as requested Show less

While pursuing my degree I'm still looking forward to supporting great campaigns and contributing to the world of Public Relations as PR specialist who can support campaigns with project-based or hourly assistance. I am a seasoned writer and have experience with news releases, social media campaigns, radio promotions, radio news releases, radio media tours and PSAs. An Argentina-native who earned both my BA and MA from American University, I bring my bilingual expertise to compliment my… Show more While pursuing my degree I'm still looking forward to supporting great campaigns and contributing to the world of Public Relations as PR specialist who can support campaigns with project-based or hourly assistance. I am a seasoned writer and have experience with news releases, social media campaigns, radio promotions, radio news releases, radio media tours and PSAs. An Argentina-native who earned both my BA and MA from American University, I bring my bilingual expertise to compliment my creative and analytical skills.ADDITIONAL SKILLS~ Excellent written, oral / presentational, and interpersonal communication skills~ Comfortable working independently and in teams~ Strong organizational skills with attention to detail~ Proactive, self-starter who is eager to learn new skills and meet new challenges~ Use creative and analytical skills to find innovative solutions to changing situations~ Experience working with sensitive and confidential information~ Confident with MS Office Suite, Bacons, Vocus, Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, and other research tools Show less

I have completed a Master's Degree in Organizational Science with a concentration in Organizational Management. Am hoping this will dovetail with my Master's in Public Communication to create new opportunities for me.

~ Manage day to day activities of a team of three staff members to pitch, secure, facilitate and record radio media tours and public service announcements for clients nationwide ~ Undertake all aspects of multi-market radio promotions including creative development, soliciting proposals, writing copy, producing audio, disseminating prizes and compiling final reports (budgets ranging from $100,000 - $500,000)~ Manage all aspects of Spanish-language services including: supervising… Show more ~ Manage day to day activities of a team of three staff members to pitch, secure, facilitate and record radio media tours and public service announcements for clients nationwide ~ Undertake all aspects of multi-market radio promotions including creative development, soliciting proposals, writing copy, producing audio, disseminating prizes and compiling final reports (budgets ranging from $100,000 - $500,000)~ Manage all aspects of Spanish-language services including: supervising translation, recording, producing, pitching, and distribution of radio news releases, radio media tours, and other programs~ Develop relationships with radio stations and networks in order to facilitate tasks and assignments ~ Maintain and nurture client relationships by providing superior client service~ Manage programs that deliver millions of impressions in target markets or nationwide~ Work under tight deadlines to ensure that all client goals are exceeded regardless of the timeline for the projectSenior Associate from July 2007 - April 2009 (1 year 11 months)As a senior associate at zcomm, I work on a variety of broadcast and traditional pr tactics. I script, produce, and distribute radio news releases, facilitate radio media tours, manage radio promotionos, assist in video production, and the like. For more on zcomm, visit www.zpr.com Show less

~ Create a budget for a local information campaign~ Write strategic communication plans, as well as media releases, PSAs, Ad copy, and pitch letters~ Promote events at the grassroots level~ Respond to media inquiries~ Assist in fundraising efforts including grant writing, donations, and direct solicitation~ Engage in community outreach ~ Coordinate volunteer efforts

~ Researched conference opportunities for stakeholder audiences ~ Developed, wrote, and submitted tailored abstracts for presentations at conferences across the country~ Coordinated consumer and stakeholder materials, presentations, and information for conferences ~ Wrote press releases, e-mail releases, talking points, presentations, e-mail quick responses, and frequently asked questions for a variety of national campaigns~ Supported team efforts through: media and pitch… Show more ~ Researched conference opportunities for stakeholder audiences ~ Developed, wrote, and submitted tailored abstracts for presentations at conferences across the country~ Coordinated consumer and stakeholder materials, presentations, and information for conferences ~ Wrote press releases, e-mail releases, talking points, presentations, e-mail quick responses, and frequently asked questions for a variety of national campaigns~ Supported team efforts through: media and pitch calls, editing and material review, database maintenance, and client support ~ Active in supporting the TOPOFF 4 Command Post Exercise including VIP and Media programs Show less

CRA is the foremost contractor to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training (USDHS/G&T) for the provision of exercise planning, support and implementation, and terrorism threat mitigation consultation to State, municipal, local, and tribal governments. As a technical writer / Analyst I: ~ Conducted research relating to terrorism and homeland security~ Synthesized information from many sources into varying types of coherent reports ~ Created… Show more CRA is the foremost contractor to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training (USDHS/G&T) for the provision of exercise planning, support and implementation, and terrorism threat mitigation consultation to State, municipal, local, and tribal governments. As a technical writer / Analyst I: ~ Conducted research relating to terrorism and homeland security~ Synthesized information from many sources into varying types of coherent reports ~ Created scenarios, wrote briefs, delivered information (public speaking), and facilitated terrorism preparedness exercises~ Conducted research and develop draft responses to requests for proposals~ Developed, as part of a 3-person team, a training workshop for Public Information Officers~ Developed a training program to improve employee communication and facilitation skills~ Translated all exercise-related documents into Spanish for use in Puerto Rico~ Completed extensive Emergency Management coursework Show less

The mission of the American University Honors Program is to provide a community of students and faculty dedicated to academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and personal growth. The Program offers special courses, individualized advisement, preparation and support for national scholarship competitions, cultural opportunities and events, and an environment designed to motivate talented students. As an Honors Counselor I:~ Coordinated all public relations related activities and… Show more The mission of the American University Honors Program is to provide a community of students and faculty dedicated to academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and personal growth. The Program offers special courses, individualized advisement, preparation and support for national scholarship competitions, cultural opportunities and events, and an environment designed to motivate talented students. As an Honors Counselor I:~ Coordinated all public relations related activities and announcements ~ Assisted students with their academic programs, as well as provide personal and career advice~ Created and managed an electronic database (Access and Excel) and hard copy filing system with 1,000+ students~ Planned and coordinated Honors events including international travel ~ Promoted the Honors Community by liaising among students, faculty, and other departments~ Consulted on improving the Program to better suit the needs of the students, faculty, and staff Show less