- Leading marketing and communications with a focus on advanced automotive and battery technologies- Managing timelines for complex engineering projects- Recruitment and human resources for a rapidly growing team- Developing website and new tools to better assist customers and company growth

- Work with clients including Lane Community College, Oregon Small Business Development Center Network, Defunkify, Stafl Systems, Lithos Energy, Benton County, Pasta Gardner, political candidates, and a local law firm- Manage large-scale communications projects- Create strategies for clients that incorporate traditional, social and digital elements as needed- Develop client website strategies and content, using WordPress, Tumblr, Instagram, and other tools- Use Google AdWords, social media analytics, and sales to assess and adjust strategy and tactics- Help clients find their best voices and compelling stories to achieve desired business goals- Write media releases, press releases, and media advisories to advance client objectives- Establish and maintain relationships with reporters- Develop experts for media commentary- Develop and pitch news stories to reporters both locally and nationally

- Responsible for communications and marketing for technology startup- Lead trade show and other communications efforts- Oversaw team of brand ambassadors- Media relations that lead to surge in sales of new laundry products

- Developed strategies to proactively inform community about client work and activities.- Responded to media inquiries on behalf of clients.- Developed and strategic communications plans for clients and executed plan tactics.- Wrote copy for clients, including news releases/press releases, press advisories, websites, fact sheets, and brochures.- Worked with a mix of clients in government, private, and education sectors.- Addressed and responded to concerns on social and traditional media platforms.- Sole dedicated public relations staff, reported directly to the president of the firm.- Mentored and managed junior staff (account assistants and interns) assignments.- Managed client projects with more than 30 individual objectives.- Evaluated the success of media interactions, past and present, to develop new processes for message delivery.

Responsible for social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedInGrew Twitter following by 1,700 followers and countingDeveloped social media strategy for the 2012 Global Conference that lead to over 29 million twitter impressionsManaged staff of eight during the 2012 Global Conference to successfully live tweet over 120 panels in three daysMonitored and assessed potential threats to the institute on social mediaUsed Google Analytics, Radian6 and Hootsuite, to create a comprehensive monitoring, publishing, and analytics platform across twelve twitter handles, nine Facebook groups, a Facebook page, LinkedIn, Flickr, and YouTube

- Support sales team activities- Process leads and direct to appropriate sales team members- Assist prospects in choosing an appropriate product to fit their needs- Close sales and work with production team to fulfill customer requirements

Wrote media releasesInterviewed transit riders for video seriesHelped develop client communication strategies

Successfully lobbied for tax credit reforms of $1.25 million per companyCreated legislative goals based on the needs of the industryPlanned and oversaw industry lobby day

Developed local and state legislative agendas emphasizing tax credits and regulation reformPlanned and supervised vehicle launch event in Portland

Conducted meetings with legislators on issues of importance to the City of EugeneRecruited and prepared expert witnesses for legislative committee testimonyRepresented the City of Eugene before the legislature in committee hearings and testimony

Achieved twelve point bond measure victory during a severe economic crisisDeveloped and executed comprehensive voter-targeting strategyResponsible for volunteers, mailers, canvasses, phone banks, and lawn signs

Created and managed successful public relations strategy for ending field burningResearched and advised on legislative strategies and issuesAssisted in setting legislative priorities for the 2009 sessionCoached candidate on contact technique, refined style at doorstep and public eventsWrote press releases for print, radio, and television mediaWrote and designed direct mail and web content for campaignOrganized field campaign

Assisted in the development and execution of field strategyRaised money for the campaign