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Portland, Oregon Area

• EVP & COO (2018-present); Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (2015-2018); Vice President (2012-2015); Senior Communications Consultant (2011-2012)Drive success for an early adopter of the virtual agency model.
• “Check Yourself: How to Be Your Own PR Staff," Northwest Communicators Conference (2024)
• “Telling your story,” UW CoMotion Fundamentals for Startups Lecture Series (2024)
• “Listening Strategies for Leadership,” Ragan Internal Communications Conference (2023)
• “The Future of Work,” 2020 Kruse Way Economic Forum by Buckley Law (2020)
• “Marketing & Communications on a Continuum: Reaching the Audiences Who Matter,” University Professional and Continuing Education Association Marketing and Enrollment Management Seminar (2019)Published works in.

Portland, Oregon Area

Account ManagerWaggener Edstrom 2005-2011 | Portland, ORLed a small team to deliver analyst relations strategy for Microsoft’s Server & Tools Business account for 5.5 years. Served as strategic relationship manager for global public relations, specializing in building relationships with leading industry analyst relations firms such as Gartner, Forrester.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led and directed all internal communications for agency employees at each of the 10 NASA field centers. Drove consistent messaging and efficient processes. Managed all incoming media requests and worked on special projects including the “Return to Flight” launch of Discovery following the Columbia tragedy. Served as NASA liaison on the IMAX movie.

Wilsonville, OR

Served as liaison and project manager for political consultants on congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative campaigns. Specialized in trade association and campaign communications for the Oregon Restaurant Association (now Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association). Directed graphic design and authored copy editing on accounts.