Strategic communications, marketing, and digital content consultant to the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. Editorial lead for S&T’s Communication and Outreach Division.

Strategic communications consultant to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). • Serve as task lead and performance manager for a team of Teracore communications staff • Manage a portfolio of comprehensive communication plans to promote key technologies and programs to internal and external audiences• Draft content for the S&T website (scitech.dhs.gov), including articles, blogs, project fact sheets, and dedicated web pages highlighting S&T technologies• Administrator of the S&T Twitter account (@dhsscitech); also contribute content and advise on best practices for additional social media vehicles, such as Facebook, Periscope, and YouTube, and originated an S&T-wide social media working group• Plan and implement project-based media campaigns, including writing articles, supporting client interviews, organizing press events, and drafting related materials (i.e. press releases, media advisories, talking points)• Execute media days to showcase S&T technologies to major press outlets; outreach resulted in extensive coverage in local, national, and international media outlets (e.g. CNN, Fox News, National Geographic, BuzzFeed, Mashable, NBC News, Yahoo News, Popular Mechanics, BBC)• Promote S&T mission and programs and lead stakeholder engagement efforts at trade shows, conferences, and industry days

Primary marketing and communications representative for the NLC Center for Federal Relations • Served as liaison between the organization, its 2,000+ member cities and towns, and 49 state municipal leagues• Drafted and edited advocacy materials such as policy briefs, legislative priority reports, grassroots lobbying brochures, action alerts and correspondence to Congress and the Obama Administration• Edited and contributed content to NLC publications including Nation’s Cities Weekly (weekly print and online newspaper) and the Federal Relations Update (bi-weekly e-newsletter)• Managed Center website and online communities, and disseminated timely correspondence to stakeholders via listserv• Served as the chief Federal Relations representative on the Cross-Center Marketing Team, a collaborative effort among each of NLC’s five centers to redesign the existing website and ensure sharp, consistent organizational branding• Oversaw Center event planning activity, including two high-profile annual conference and Capitol Hill visits by NLC constituency groups, state municipal leagues, and other membership groups

• Managed e-communications vehicles such as a monthly e-newsletter, targeted online development/advocacy campaigns and all social media initiatives• Maintained the Global Impact website, including a content conversion to an open source Drupal platform• Produced marketing messaging and collaterals, press releases, position papers and a campaign video used in state/local/corporate employee giving campaigns• Conducted market research and drafted environmental assessment reports• Oversaw all social media vehicles, such as the organization’s MySpace and Facebook pages, as well as online advertising vehicles including Google AdWords

• Served as editor-in-chief of Ticket to Work Program newsletter, Inside Ticket• Drafted and published marketing collateral and educational materials, including fact sheets, articles and best-practice case studies• Oversaw national event logistics and preparation• Served as administrator for the Ambassadors Bureau, a database of key program advocates• Cultivated national partnerships in the not-for-profit, community/economic development, housing and transportation sectors• Developed timely and relevant content for the Ticket to Work Program website, www.yourtickettowork.com

• Managed marketing activity for the 13-state Northeast region, including recruiting and providing direct support for a network of community disability providers• Planned and implemented recruiting conferences and speaking engagements, including extensive prospect research, direct mail campaigns and maintaining vendor relationships• Analyzed Ticket to Work Program data for use in the design of marketing strategies and promotional materials, such as newsletters, brochures and customized PowerPoint presentations; • Exceeded annual recruitment goals by 150 percent, as well as attendance at two recruiting conferences by 470 and 235 percent, respectively

• Developed and executed comprehensive fundraising plans, including donor research, cultivation and solicitation for local, national and international 501(c)(3) organizations• Organized intimate and large-scale events to raise funds and awareness for causes, including preparing event materials and serving as liaison to vendors• Scheduled meetings for clients with corporate and foundation executives and prepared detailed meeting briefings• Solicited contributions of more than $500,000 over five years from a Fortune 500 corporation for a national not-for-profit client, and facilitated the addition of the company’s President and CEO to client’s board of directors• Planned an event for a renowned national civil rights collaboration raising over $100,000 from major labor unions

• Assisted in planning of not-for-profit and political events, including receptions for a senior member of Congress, a Governor and a Gubernatorial candidate at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles• Organized direct mail campaigns announcing upcoming events and recent client developments• Maintained detailed database of donors, prospects, contributions and contact history

• Supported staff with administrative tasks, including correspondence with donors, prospects and clients; received and disbursed contributions and drafted all initial and follow-up correspondence

• Responsible for research, telecommunications support, organizing workplace procedures and correspondence among local and national Israeli-American communities• Created and implemented educational community outreach programs, including “A Plane Ride to Israel,” in schools throughout the Boston-metro region• Contributed content to the Consulate’s quarterly newsletter, Currents, and assisted with editing and layout