Communications Specialist with substantial experience developing and implementing strategic communication plans. Adept at translating complex information into clear accessible messaging, and crafting tailored messages for diverse target audiences across multiple channels. Proven track record in managing public education campaigns and leading cross-functional project teams to achieve organizational goals. Exceptional skills in content creation, stakeholder engagement, and project management.• Experienced national public education campaign director. Developed integrated public education campaigns for DC-based non-profit associations, including the National Association of Counties, the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education, the American Psychological Association, and the National Association of Counties. Services included key opinion leader research and outreach, national conversations, monthly stakeholder newsletters, national partnership development, message creation for diverse audiences, campaign services bureau, and one-on-one counseling for program implementation at the local levels.• Long-term strategic counselor, project manager. Provided media, marketing and writing services for scientific trade associations, such as Western States Petroleum Association, the oldest petroleum trade association in the United States. Services include web-site re-designs (content, design, etc.) affiliate communications programs, advocacy, executive presentations, and issues awareness programs.• Created multi-platform outreach initiatives for healthcare companies surrounding critical health issues such as breast cancer, stroke, bipolar disorder, pain management, terminal illness/end-of-life, diabetes, among many others. Results included information sharing with key writers in traditional, entertainment and new media, national media tours, micro sites, message integration in television and film storylines.• Grant writer/fundraiser. Secured funding from high profile foundations, such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to implement critical health education programs, and individuals to help address the numerous issues facing families in the child welfare arena.Core Competencies/Skills:• Strategic Communications Planning/Execution• Audience Analysis and Tailored Messaging• Content Creation and Editing• Newsletter Creation• Data-Driven Decision Making• Stakeholder Engagement• Project Management• Cause Marketing• New Business Proposals• Executive Presentations