Leads development of NC Child’s annual public policy agendaWorks with program staff and contract lobbyist to develop legislative strategyLeads lobbying and collaborative work with partner organizations, legislators, legislative staff, and state administrative staff in support of organizational policy prioritiesBuilds and maintains strategic relationships with legislators, administration officials, and other policymakersSupports Child Advocacy Network hub organizations in building strong relationships with their elected officialsMaintains a working knowledge of recent policy decisions across all priority issue areas of the organizationTracks the status of state and federal legislationWhen appropriate, participates in state-level advocacy coalitions, task forces, and workgroups relevant to NC Child’s policy prioritiesKeeps NC Child team up-to-date on relevant policy developments at the state and federal levelsProduces weekly legislative updates for the Child Advocacy Network

• Managed policy research and development efforts for the Rural Counts advocacy program• Tracked and analyzed state and federal policy developments related to Rural Counts strategies• Collaborated with Rural Center research team on original research and analysis of relevant policy proposals from other states, think tanks, and advocacy organizations• Convened state policy experts and advocacy leaders for the purpose of collaborative policy development• Drafted policies to advance Rural Counts priorities• Developed and maintained strong, trusted working relationships with legislative and executive staff and leadership at the state and federal levels; inform and advise policymakers on preferred courses of legislative and regulatory advocacy and action• Attended relevant state government meetings, including but not limited to NC General Assembly committee meetings, state regulatory board meetings, public information sessions, and press conferences• Liaised with policy and government affairs staff of partner organizations; form or join coalitions with other advocacy organizations in support of policy goals

• Advanced the Foundation’s advocacy agenda through direct lobbying• Recruited, developed and managed robust volunteer presence in both states• Engaged in active collaboration with colleagues across the organization and coalition groups• Traine staff, volunteers and legislative consultants on advocacy issues • Coordinated, planned and executed annual advocacy event, Lobby Day

• Managed consolidation of 9 division Facebook pages into one official page, increasing page likes from 655 to nearly 4,000 in three year time span• Served as Sensitive Issues and Public Relations spokesperson for Chapter• Trained March of Dimes personnel and advocates on media relations protocol• Maintained and updated social media channels and engagement • Updated Chapter website, marchofdimes.org/northcarolina • Produced and distributed press releases • Composed, designed and dispensed brand appropriate fundraising and mission driven collateral• Lobbied state & federal lawmakers on Foundation’s behalf, including the passage of House Bill 698, which added Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder (SCID) screening to the North Carolina newborn screening panel and Senate Bill 98, legislation requiring screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) via pulse oximetry. • Enlisted and cultivated mutually profitable media partnerships media outlets statewide

• Created social media calendars and approve weekly updates• Monitored show’s fan page and casts’ social media interactions• Provided editorial approval for fan engagement campaigns, materials and media• Managed Facebook marketing strategies, one in which led to 300% increase of fan engagement and profile visibility from during first season

• Maintained Saint Augustine’s University's social media profiles as well as select sections of website• Published weekly, monthly and quarterly newsletters • Wrote and dispersed press releases to local media outlets• Actively handled select media relations for the College• Supervised and delegated activities to work-study students• Produced and distributed campus wide mass emails

* Produced educational video on resume writing skills for college students* Recorded instructional voice tracks* Reported essential resume writing skills* Visualized the video concept and filmed entire educational video

* Developed targeted communication strategies to address the unique needs of a diverse consumer base* Contacted venues for potential events, visit venues in preparation of the event and represent the client and Octagon Marketing* Executed on site setup and break down, troubleshooting on site technology when needed and engaged consumers* Mastered the usage of technology used on site, such as In-Person conferencing stations, iPod touch and Samsung netbooks* Produced weekly event recaps for senior management

* Conducted multiple on camera interviews and participated in daily beat calls* Mastered non-linear editing, created, scripted and produced resume reel* Wrote, edited, tracked and participated in the Intern Newscast* Mentored by reporters, photojournalists, web producers, and assignment desk editors

* Gained hands-on experience in the daily operations of constructing a newscast* Shadowed reporters, anchors, producers, associate producers, editors* Worked the assignment desk and was responsible for the 5 and 6 script delivery* Produced resume tape showcasing internship