Pete Cassell Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

-Responded to local, national, and international media requests as an ASPR or HHS spokesperson-Prepared communication strategies and risk communication messaging for major HHS and ASPR missions -Communicated with stakeholders, legislative offices, and the public on ASPR’s portfolio-Wrote, revised, and issued web and social media materials for the HHS and ASPR websites-Trained and prepared subject matter experts on media issues and strategies for news interviews-Tracked media coverage, and wrote press releases, alerts, blog posts, talking points, etc.-Staffed HHS senior management at events, represented ASPR at meetings, and deployed as a spokesperson/PIO for disaster events

Silver Spring, Md

-Responded to local, national and international media requests daily on a wide-ranging portfolio of FDA programs -Wrote and executed communications and roll-out strategies for FDA senior leadership on high profile issues -Trained and prepared subject matter experts on media issues and strategies for news interviews-Tracked media coverage and wrote press releases, talking points, editorials, social media and other materials-Advocated and executed new policies for communicating important information to protect public health-Managed crisis communications, including all field media relations for Department-level emergency events-Staffed FDA senior management at conferences and events and represented the FDA at external meetings-Assisted with onboarding, training, mentoring and offboarding staff members on the team

Chicago, Illinois

-Replied to media requests daily for all EPA programs, serving as press team leader for more than a year-Advised, trained and directed EPA employees in different program areas on media issues-Planned events including large public meetings, hearings and press conferences for high-profile issues-Tracked press coverage and maintained reporter contacts through managing a PR software contract-Wrote speeches, presentations, op-eds, press releases and other materials for EPA senior management-Managed multi-agency communications for two Presidential-level task forces and two initiatives-Coordinated directly with the Canadian government and other partners on key Great Lakes issues-Created and managed graphics for major projects and events, serving as acting graphic designer for two years-Deployed, managed and trained staff as a crisis communications expert for major environmental emergencies

Washington Dc

-Assisted management on a variety of policy, communications, budget and human resource issues-Served as a management analyst and supported the response to the Gulf oil spill as a national liaison -Executed national listening sessions and public comment periods for new initiatives-Managed internal communications regarding new policies and programs across the office-Scheduled meetings, took minutes, wrote talking points and facilitated senior-level meetings and trainings -Managed the office as liaison to security, facilities and human resources-Created new systems for personnel actions, onboarding new employees, tracking activities and hot issues -Represented the EPA at conferences, events and job fairs while managing interns across the office

Alexandria, Virginia

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Master Of Arts (M.A.)