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• Develop, track, report, and implement the City’s state and federal legislative agenda- 87th and 88th Texas Legislature- Federal Legislative Agenda- Interpret legislation that impacts city for Departmental Directors and Managers• Oversee Mayor and City Council initiatives and programs- Plano Mayors Summer Internship Program- Plano Families First- Plano Listening Tour

•Assist in resolving complex and sensitive problems that had specific departments or organizations for a point of contact. Examples included;-Assist in leading the performance management and strategic planning initiatives of the City.-Led in further developing and contract negotiations of the “Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program"-Assisted the City Manager and City Council in implementing new weekly executive reporting system-Coordinated City Council onboarding protocols… Show more •Assist in resolving complex and sensitive problems that had specific departments or organizations for a point of contact. Examples included;-Assist in leading the performance management and strategic planning initiatives of the City.-Led in further developing and contract negotiations of the “Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program"-Assisted the City Manager and City Council in implementing new weekly executive reporting system-Coordinated City Council onboarding protocols and City Council orientation for new Council members and worked with appropriate departments to develop content for Council orientation briefings.•Develop new city recognition policy •Coordinate COVID-19 PPE supply chain programming, ensuring city had PPE supplies for departments to reopen to the public•Plan and implement quarterly Management Team meetings for city departments•Create new internal program that introduces rising employees to different departments and city functions (postponed due to COVID-19 crisis)•Coordinate city health initiative with the "It's Time Texas" program•Develop, track, report, and assist the City’s state and federal legislative agenda- 86th Texas Legislature-2019 Federal Legislative Agenda•Assist in investigating and resolving customer inquiries and complaints insuring that contact is made by appropriate City staff and issues are resolved.•Review work of administrative staff in the City Manager's Office.•Provide administrative support to City Council Members and assigned supervisor as needed.•Attend meetings on behalf of the City Manager or the City Manager's office.•Regularly attend City Council meetings and make presentations before the Council Show less

Develops social media marketing strategies to ensure City of Plano brand is communicated to residents, businesses and organizationsResponsible daily for managing the City Council and City of Plano social media channels Create citywide content to emphasize city brand Incorporate analytics and media strategies to grow the city channelsAct as a liaison for city departments for media outletsAssist with a wide range of marketing activities for events and programs within the… Show more Develops social media marketing strategies to ensure City of Plano brand is communicated to residents, businesses and organizationsResponsible daily for managing the City Council and City of Plano social media channels Create citywide content to emphasize city brand Incorporate analytics and media strategies to grow the city channelsAct as a liaison for city departments for media outletsAssist with a wide range of marketing activities for events and programs within the departments both in the community and internally within the city organizationVoted 2017 Top Presentation for Social Media Showcase by Social Media Dallas for #LovePlano campaign.Winner of 3CMA (City-County Communication and Marketing Association) 1st Place Savvy Award - Best Campaign use of Social Media for #LovePlano campaign. The judges commented, "Great use of Instagram and free media. Awesome ideas that every community can use and relate to." #LovePlano is a monthly photo contest that invites Plano residents to take pictures based on different themes and post them on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.Consultant and contributor for "Top Elected Official on Social Media Golden Post Awards" nominee, Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere (Government Social Media). Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Utah County

Create sound driven stories for NPR-member radio station Utah Public Radio. Oversees Utah County news division covering a populace of more than 500,000Pitches hard and soft story ideas as well as features for NPR "Morning Edition" segments and evening commute news. Researches to thoroughly cover all aspects of a story. Conducts interviews using multiple backpack journalism methods including iPadio. Formulates and organizes sound bites and nat sound via Adobe Audition and completes… Show more Create sound driven stories for NPR-member radio station Utah Public Radio. Oversees Utah County news division covering a populace of more than 500,000Pitches hard and soft story ideas as well as features for NPR "Morning Edition" segments and evening commute news. Researches to thoroughly cover all aspects of a story. Conducts interviews using multiple backpack journalism methods including iPadio. Formulates and organizes sound bites and nat sound via Adobe Audition and completes product through multitrack sessions. Delivers story to a potential audience of 2 million through multiple media and social media platforms to increase website traffic growth. Show less

Provo, Utah Area

• Create/write content for Provo government channel and analyze social media sites metrics• Produce media strategy highlighting 2nd largest metropolis in Utah, including Google Fiber• Design news-magazine and implement media campaigns for fastest growing area in the nation• Shoot video/edit content for city, improving media relations and generating 30 thousand hits • Contribute to create a strong social media presence and blog content generating 1 million views

Provo, Utah Area

-Top 5 College Radio News Journalist in country-"Hearst Journalism Award in Radio News" recipient-Create NPR format (short and long form) sound driven stories-Report local and national news-Highly proficient with Adobe Audition sound system-Classical 89

Provo, Utah Area

Transform television news stories to radio formats Oversee 25 students work to NPR style (long and short form) stories to FM audience of 1 million and Sirius satellite radio potential audience of 21 millionWork one on one with students using Adobe Auditioin 3.0

Salt Lake City

Communicate clear and consistent brand of NBC programming through media outletsAnalyzed social media trends and incorporated into newsroom work and storiesPitch stories and track local and national media alertsProduced weekend newscasts for Salt Lake City market of 2 million viewersCovered National Governors Association conference summer 2011

San Diego

Found stories, made beat checks, researched stories for the daily newscastIn constant communication with reporters, producers and photographers to relay most accurate information

Government and politics beat reporter for a daily news broadcastFilmed, wrote and edited own stories for a daily showWorked in 36th largest television market according to Nielsen

Mongolia

Self funded, two year volunteer experience teaching at Mongolian institutions. Taught government leaders, college classes and elementary English classes.Created lesson plans specific to student needs. Taught a minimum of 20 hours of English per week. Learned to speak Mongolian fluently. Oversaw district of English teachers.Trained English teachers in Mongolian and English teaching skillsOrganized and complete multiple humanitarian projects with national and… Show more Self funded, two year volunteer experience teaching at Mongolian institutions. Taught government leaders, college classes and elementary English classes.Created lesson plans specific to student needs. Taught a minimum of 20 hours of English per week. Learned to speak Mongolian fluently. Oversaw district of English teachers.Trained English teachers in Mongolian and English teaching skillsOrganized and complete multiple humanitarian projects with national and local government leaders. Show less

Master'S Degree, Mpa, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi

Graduate Certificate In Local Government Management, Political Science And Government

The graduate certificate in local government management is for local government professionals and Master of Public Affairs students. It.

Ba, Communications With Broadcast Journalism Emphasis, Business Management Minor

Activities and Societies: BYU Communication Department Talent Award Scholarship Recipient, Participated in business workshop: ".