Current projects include: Hampton Roads Transit Naval Station Norfolk Transit Corridor Project, VDOT I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge Project, VDOT Bowers Hill Interchange Improvement Study, VDOT 495 Southside Express Lanes, Hillsboro ReThink9

As part of the Transportation PR team, I collaborate with project owners to assist public involvement program strategy, messaging, creative and development to directly engage the community, gain favorable community response and mitigate impact.Major current projects include: Public Information Officer for I-64 Southside Widening and High Rise Bridge, Town of Hillsboro Route 9 Traffic Calming Project, VDOT Hampton Roads District Communications Specialist

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Hampton Roads Marketing Manager at a top 20 national accounting and advisory firm. In my role, I developed internal and external corporate messaging for our area to include proposals, advertising, press releases, and both internal and external events. Together with a regional marketing team, I worked to execute innovative marketing strategies to engage our clients and prospects across industries. Specializations: corporate communications; proposals; e-mail marketing and development of marketing lists, management of CRM tracking for new business opportunities; event coordination and management; and assistance with business development and growth strategies.

Associate Director of Special Events and Fundraising, August 2013 - November 2015Manager of Special Events and Fundraising, Nov 2010 – August 2013Associate Manager of Fundraising and Special Events, Nov 2007 – Nov 2010Peer Consultant, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, Feb 2011 – Jan 2012Senior Peer Consultant, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, Jan 2011 - 2015• Manage all aspects of the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes including in-kind and corporate sponsorships, walker recruitment, team management, marketing/public relations, logistical planning, and execution• Exceeded 2012 financial goals for Step Out: Walk, grossing nearly $400,000 in donations• Nearly doubled financial income in during first year and continued significant growth during five year tenure• Created a marketing booklet that was published by our National Association and used across the nation to promote the Stop Diabetes pin-up campaign. Responsible for the conceptualization, writing, and editing of the publication. •Designed and managed targeted communications with various members of the community such as Step Out participants, community partners, volunteers, and corporate leaders• Managed various communications such as social media, newsletters, letters, phone and email across a diverse population• Created and managed Step Out websites, as well as, strategic and targeted year-round email campaigns• Worked with local media channels • Conducted numerous presentations to a wide variety of audiences• Worked directly with local committees and leadership board to set and achieve strategic growth and financial goals• Mentored and trained other coordinators in markets across the country. • Helped manage and facilitate the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes monthly mid-market coordinators calls•Strong experience with Microsoft Suite and CMS