Developed and executed messaging and communications strategy across two regions, resulting in TV, print, and online media coverage year-round. Provided leadership, guidance, and resources to communications staff in 21 states to improve their earned and digital media strategy. Directed labor’s communications effort to defeat Right to Work in Missouri in 2018, leading to news coverage in dozens of national outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, HBO Vice, CBS News, and Rolling Stone.

Built consensus among coalition partners to develop and implement the earned and digital media strategy for the 85th Texas Legislative Session.Developed talking points, letters to the editor, press releases, media advisories, press memos, digital email campaigns, and social media content around legislative issues.

Served as the Nevada Communications Coordinator from September 2014 – February 2016, leading and executing the earned and digital communications strategy for the Nevada AFL-CIO during the 2014 election cycle and the 2015 legislative session.Transitioned to become the Northeast Regional Communications Coordinator in March 2016 to provide communications training and guidance to state federations, central labor councils, and affiliate unions in the Northeast Region (13 states). Coordinated national labor movement campaigns on the local level.Directed communications strategy during the 2016 electoral cycle in Pennsylvania, developing and implementing labor’s earned media, digital, and internal communications strategy. Secured over 70 earned media hits across the state.Steered the communications program to successfully defeat Right to Work in New Hampshire in 2017.

Organized non-union workers to stand up for their rights on the job and pressure their company through signing union cards, workplace actions, and earned media events.Conducted industry, corporate, and political research and analysis to develop and carry out creative campaigns that compelled corporations to respect workers’ rights.Developed analyses and adapted them for various audiences – workers, corporate staff, press, and the general public.Co-led Unite Here’s 2010 electoral program in Reno, NV, overseeing a team of 30 to successfully re- elect Barack Obama.

Field organizer responsible for organizing volunteers in Assembly District 17 to successfully re-elect Senator Harry Reid.Recruited and directed over 200 volunteer shifts in a two-week period from Early Vote to Election Day.

Planned two state-wide student retreats to engage young people in social justice advocacy in their community.Assisted in planning a statewide professional development conference attended by over 200 college and university faculty, staff, students, and community partners.Developed resources for college and university staff to create stronger partnerships between campuses and communities.