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• Built and lead a team that manages the Bank Policy Institute’s public affairs initiatives, including advocacy campaigns, third-party partnerships, and paid/earned media strategies.• Manage public relations for sensitive policy, political and social issues with a proven track record of effectively navigating complex and highly charged situations while preserving the reputation and integrity of the banking industry. • Help prepare BPI executives for congressional testimony and provide media training for interviews and public speaking engagements.• Coordinate with banks' public affairs teams on shared policy issues and media relations.• Utilize innovative communication channels, strategies and tactics to effectively engage and inform key stakeholders, resulting in favorable public policy outcomes.• Spearheaded a newly formed third-party network that consistently produces high-impact deliverables, including op-eds, media placements, social media content and congressional testimony to support the banking industry’s public affairs and advocacy efforts.• Recognized in APCO's 2024 TradeMarks Study as a top-rated association, specifically noted for excellence in communications and social media.• Managed public relations efforts for the merger of two leading financial trade associations – The Clearing House Association and Financial Services Roundtable.

Washington, D.C.

• Developed and executed communications strategy for association’s advocacy initiatives and payments company’s product launches.• Served as primary spokesperson providing on the record statements and background briefings to reporters regarding regulatory actions, payment innovations, and financial legislation.• Provided media training and preparation to executives for interviews and public speaking engagements.• Drafted press releases, talking points, and rapid response memos for use by both The Clearing House and its owner banks.• Hired and oversaw public relations consultants.• Organized and hosted annual conference for owner bank communications professionals and government affairs representatives designed to improve industry-wide message collaboration.• Launched and promoted a new company blog which has been cited by national media outlets.• Doubled media coverage of The Clearing House’s annual conference in one year. Attracted all major financial publications and secured television coverage for the first time.

• Provide strategic advice and support to Chairman on communications, policy, and oversight. • Develop message strategy for the Chairman as a member of the committee’s senior staff. • Trained and manage committee’s press secretary.• Provide reporters policy briefings and on the record statements regarding committee issues. • Draft press releases, talking points, bill summaries, and background memos for the Chairman, reporters, congressional staff, and the committee’s website.• Brief Chairman in preparation for press conferences and interviews. • Coordinate press conferences for Chairman with Senate colleagues and third-party validators.

• Served as the Congressman’s principal advisor for message strategy and press requests. • Met goals set by the Congressman to raise his profile on national security, civil liberties, and children’s issues. • Drafted press releases, floor statements, talking points, and opeds to promote Congressman’s agenda.• Aggressively pitched media outlets to secure earned media in print, online, and television.• Expanded Congressman’s reach by employing new media technologies including a personal blog, an interactive weekly email newsletter, and telephone “town hall” conference calls. • Implemented direct mail campaign to expand outreach efforts.

• Primary point of contact for all incoming press requests. • Coordinated press conferences and drafted press releases on state and national issues. • Maintained and created press lists for print, television, and radio outlets.

Ba, Political Science

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