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New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

I lead an awesome team that's all about crafting smart communication strategies for our Consumer Field Sales markets. From getting our local employees excited to spreading the word externally and on social media – we cover it all!

Basking Ridge, NJ

Responsible for cultivating and maintaining reporter/influencer relationships; telling Verizon's story in ways that matter to customers and potential customers; helping manage Verizon's external image; and creating/executing successful PR campaigns that tie back to company goals and initiatives.

Greater St. Louis Area

Creates and executes media relations, social media and public relations plans for varied clients in the consumer technology and healthcare industries. Developed and executed the media relations plan for a client's wearable launch, including a smartwatch powered by Android Wear. Secured an exclusive with WIRED as well as hundreds of additional stories and.

Greater St. Louis Area

Oversees all public relations, media relations, social media, and community relations activities for 19 hospitals and dozens of clinics across SSM’s four state region. Grew media placements by more than 200% in two states and more than 50% system wide in first year. Increased social media reach by 236% in the same time period.

My duties are to solicit positive media attention for three sister hospitals and four affiliates as well as two care centers, adult day care center and child care center. In times of crisis I also act as hospital spokesperson.

After covering a school shooting and seeing the instant communication gap that existed between school districts and the parents they wish to reach, I founded EZSchoolAlert. While there are others in the industry, our goal is to be the most affordable and simplest solution so that everyone, not just the richest schools, can have the latest in technology.

General assignment reporter with an emphasis on technology. I enjoy getting my hands dirty and showing not just telling. I Enterprise unique and interesting stories on a daily basis. In addition, I've established and maintained an extensive network of contacts in the community. In the past I've worked for a startup company and as part of that experience I.

Wrote press releases and managed website content. Developed and implemented marketing strategies for the campuses the website served. Conducted focus groups and campus research.