- Leads the planning and project execution for global air shows (Farnborough, Paris, Dubai, Singapore) and the Invictus Games, a multi-million dollar company partnership, including driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration of communication plans and deliverables, operations and logistics coordination, and leadership engagement.- Coordinates across multiple functional teams and with business partners to deliver robust internal and external communications plans, driven by storytelling, for events that meet organizational and enterprise goals and objectives.- Leads contract negotiations to develop term sheets that align partner activities with company priorities and values, and enhance brand presence.- Engages stakeholders to cultivate and strengthen relationships to facilitate productive partnerships, aligning objectives, and promoting shared goals to enhance organizational impact. Collaborates closely with content, social media and media relations teams to develop cross- channel promotion strategies, leveraging data analytics and insights to optimize communication effectiveness and operational efficiency.- Proactively gather and analyze feedback to streamline processes, enhance team engagement, and refine communication strategies for future events.

- Led a team responsible for creating communications plans to amplify the company’s charitable giving, grant portfolio, social impact and enterprise-level sponsorships.- Built relationships with key stakeholders to foster community engagement and support for corporate initiatives, enhancing brand reputation, social impact and reach.

- Led team developing and executing comprehensive sponsorship activations, encompassing creative assets, brand promotion, community events, employee engagement, and volunteer opportunities.- Formulated strategies to maximize sponsorship value by identifying and recommending new partnership opportunities that aligned with current and emerging enterprise priorities.- Provided project management for the Communications presence and approach at major air shows and events, including cross-function team management, goal setting and action tracking, leadership engagement, document management, Run of Show development and on-site support. - Led the design, development and execution of the company’s presenting partner activation space at the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023, overseeing on-site management, volunteer identification and coordination, implementation of innovative strategies to maximize partner activation impact and audience engagement during the event, transportation, operations and logistics.- Collaborated on initiatives to innovate storytelling approaches and enhance engagement with customers, industry stakeholders, and the public.- Developed a comprehensive event-planning resource, including templates, checklists and guides, for the Communications function to drive consistency in approach and greater efficiency in processes while reducing rework.- Oversaw multi-million dollar air show and sponsorships budget, collaborating with agency partners, business unit budget focal points, and Finance to ensure meticulous budget control and timely invoice processing.

- Led the development and execution of end-to-end communications plans and media relations activities for priority Bombers & Fighters campaigns across the globe.- Provided clear, detailed and consistent deliverables to business unit and program leadership to ensure a clear understanding of an objective, messages, and seamless execution of a tactic.- Led the planning and execution for multiple domestic and global media tours that included coordination across multiple functional and business team members; establishing a multi-channel approach to sharing content from the event; and, preparation of materials and speakers for the associated media engagement activities.

- Supported the operations and logistics for the office of the Vice President of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) Communications and the extended BDS Communications leadership team.- Managed the team’s $36 million budget over a two-year term with a focus on operational excellence and resource management through multiple budget challenges, restructurings and target requirements.- Member of the multi-function planning team for the BDS Senior Leadership Meeting (SLM) in 2018 and 2019 with the responsibility of overall project management, including: managing the meeting’s budget; coordinating and leading meetings; supporting the event on-site; and, ensuring the consistent flow of accurate information and documents to members of the extended SLM team and BDS leadership throughout the planning process.

Participated in a three-month rotation program in London with Boeing. Assisted the Boeing UK team with the development of communications plans for activities like International Women in Engineering Day. Hosted a media day for US- and UK-based reporters during the Royal International Air Tattoo and provided on-the-ground support for Futures Day activities at the 2018 Farnborough Air Show.

- Responsible for developing and executing communications plans regarding Boeing’s offset-related activities in key global campaigns.- Collaborated across the enterprise and global communications teams to effectively target key media and stakeholders with messaging related to the importance of offset obligations and opportunities they create in local markets.

- Supported grassroots communications efforts related to major Boeing activities or programs in the Eastern Region.- Collaborated on the development of social media plans aimed at increasing awareness and brand recognition in support of various events such as the 2015 Global Month of Service and the grand opening of the Commercial Crew & Cargo Processing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center.

- Researched issue areas including defense, foreign affairs and budget to help Congressman Andrews and Legislative Assistants make informed decisions - Briefed Congressman Andrews on original report on military suicide epidemic, based on quantitative analysis and personal interviews with subject matter experts- Drafted press releases that were posted online and distributed to an email list of more than 80,000 constituents- Aided Legislative Assistants with weekly updates and meetings with the Congressman to ensure that legislative efforts were on schedule- Greeted constituents looking to voice their questions, or comment on legislative issues- Managed a database of thousands of constituents’ White House and Capitol tour requests, processed these requests and updated constituents on the status of their request- Compiled and maintained a comprehensive collection of vetted facts and information that was used by the Congressman in a variety of contexts, including speeches and press releases- Drafted response letters to constituents that informed them of the Congressman’s legislative positions.

- Drafted and distributed client-related press releases to targeted members of the local and national media- Maintained client-specific and topic-specific media lists that were utilized by all staff members in pitching efforts - Wrote and coordinated social media posts across three platforms - Prioritized tasks for short- and long-term client and company goals - Improved the comprehensive account management system to include a detailed breakdown of the work being done and the number of hours credited to each client - Outreached to members of the media on short- and long-term client pitching efforts to build relationships and garner media placements- Aided in the development and implementation of proprietary PR Heat Index, a free crisis-readiness quiz, as well as a direct-mail and email marketing campaign for the company- Strengthened the existing internship program by creating a comprehensive daily outline for incoming Summer 2012 interns

- Compiled, updated and maintained press contact lists for news topics related to content seen on The Situation Room, John King USA, and State of the Union- Edited press releases that were distributed to beat reporters and posted to the online CNN Press Room site- Distributed a daily compilation of media hits for the Washington-based news shows to various public relations staff members that helped them determine the sentiment of other media outlets and the public- Assisted in credentialing for members of the media for the national-security focused Republican primary debate- Attended weekly seminars which contributed to a comprehensive understanding of how different cable news network departments work with one another

- Acted as a liaison between the DNCC and the Denver community- Aided in organizing: Convention Conversations, the Pepsi Center Open House, and Delegate Service Day- Prearranged and packaged material for each event