Served as lead strategist for public relations and influencer campaignsWorked closely with 4 client communications directors to develop strategy, build campaigns, gain message alignment and incorporate ongoing feedback from senior leadersCollaborated with an internal agency team of 20+ to deliver on client media strategy and business objectivesIncreased brand visibility for clients through thought leadership and distribution of content through media channelsLed a team of 20 external creative PR professionals to meet client expectationsServed as the local media client lead for several Bank of America lines of business, including consumer, commercial and wealth management, integrating client teams that were previously siloedBuilt and managed a two-year, 30-market local media thought leadership campaign for Bank of America’s Commercial and Business Banking business that built awareness with local media and influencersManaged annual client budgets of $2 Million+

Served as deputy client lead for local communications and influencer outreach program for Ford Motor Company Fund to support Corporate Social Responsibility initiativesSourced venues, developed materials and oversaw public education events in 15 markets over a 7-day period for UnitedHealthcarePlanned and led media campaign in 10 local markets for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with 10 external PR teams, resulting in millions of media impressionsManaged internal and external agency teams to recruit moderators, source venues and develop run-of-shows for local influencer roundtables for Bank of America Small Business team in Los Angeles, Detroit, New York, DC and other local markets

Advocated on behalf of Alzheimer’s disease patients and caregivers through meetings with Congressional staff Organized Capitol Hill briefings to discuss disparities in federal funding of Alzheimer’s disease research at the NIH Led advocacy update to organization’s 1,600 members via monthly calls, e-newsletters and website contentLed AFA membership letter-writing campaigns to members of Congress on relevant Alzheimer’s issuesCo-authored white paper released in 2011 on technology to assist law enforcement agencies in locating persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia who become lost

Fostered working relationships with members of Congress, staff and lobbyists by acting as the company’s contact to Democratic organizations such as the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Third Way, Blue Dog Democrats and New Democrat Coalition Represented company at fundraisers for members of Congress and networking receptionsCoordinated with government relations staff and outside consultants to administer company’s bipartisan political action committee, which had receipts of more than $400,000 annually

Organized efficient office environment with a staff of approximately 50 people.Maintained Chief of Staff’s calendar and executed all meeting logistics.Served as liaison between Chief of Staff and all outside contacts including lobbyists, committee staff, and constituents.Organized weekly staff meetings and strategy sessions of the bipartisan Senate Centrist Coalition.Prepared the senator for the following day by assembling his daily briefing materials.Hired and managed group of 12 office interns over several sessions.

Managed a demanding daily ground schedule covering hundreds of miles and numerous public events. Responsible for the senator’s entire daily schedule during demanding election campaign. Staffed the senator at all events.Served as liaison between the senator and all other staff and event hosts around the state.Managed the senator’s personal correspondence.