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Senior external affairs manager and primary company spokesperson responsible for tier-one media engagement for financial communications, corporate business announcements, issues management, as well as C-level executive communications and events to advance company's positioning and share of voice as a technology leader for the energy transition to low-carbon/net-zero fuels, including natural gas, LNG, CCUS, hydrogen and geothermal.

Counseled and advised clients in conjunction with agency partners in areas of public relations, media relations, and public affairs to help them build and implement successful strategic communications and reputation programs.

Managed public affairs strategy, community engagement/investment programs and marketing initiatives for Koch Industries’ subsidiaries in Southeast Texas, including for Flint Hills Resources’ (FHR) olefins chemical plant, Koch Pipeline Company and INVISTA’s chemical intermediates plant. Served as regional media spokesperson and incident response team lead for area; advised site leadership on range of strategic initiatives; and monitored, mitigated and managed sensitive issues. Additionally oversaw marketing communications for FHR's U.S. Polymers sales organization.

Served as interim media relations manager based in Warsaw to advance Chevron’s shale gas operations, profile and interests in Poland, Romania and Bulgaria.

Counseled multinational energy companies, energy industry trade associations and global public relations firms in areas of national media strategy and engagement, key message development, reputation management, crisis communications planning and response, and community engagement.

Corporate spokesperson for national, tier-one media and advisor to C-level management, business unit leadership and public affairs managers globally on traditional/social media engagement strategies, issues management and crisis communications. Responsible for developing and executing key message platforms and global/regional media plans and campaigns to promote and leverage company news, major capital projects, executive thought leadership, strategic partnerships, community engagement and brand value. Monitored, mitigated and managed media coverage of sensitive issues to protect and enhance company’s reputation. Recognized by PR Week for top corporate crisis communications campaign.

Managed public affairs for KBR’s Government & Infrastructure division in the Middle East region, including projects and contracts in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan. Provided functional leadership to public affairs team throughout region with responsibility for media relations, crisis communications and community relations.

Led company’s global corporate communications strategy, planning and budget functions with direct responsibility for media, marketing, employee, brand and Web communications. Advised C-level executives and served as the primary company spokesperson for tier-one media.

Developed and oversaw proactive media relations programs for Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and Excite@Home.

Developed and oversaw national product launch plans and press activities for Hewlett Packard's Mobile Computing Division.

Managed client teams responsible for strategic corporate messaging and positioning, issues management, employee communications, media relations and marketing communications. Client sectors included energy, commercial real estate and consumer.

Produced large-scale, complex events for Houston's top corporations and not-for-profit organizations.

Publicized seasonal repertoire, international singers and composers, and opera’s artistic direction among international arts communities and critics; developed community engagement initiatives to build local audience.