As part of a team of dedicated marketing and communications professionals, I serve the US Department of Energy in their efforts to catalyze a dramatic reduction in energy use in buildings across the United States.

Certified professional coach incorporating Positive Intelligence and body awareness practices to help stressed or overwhelmed people get the best of themselves back in the driver's seat and achieve their most important goals.

Worked in partnership with non-profit and government clients such as the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Centers for Disease Control, US Department of Defense, and the National Volunteer Firefighters Association to create and advance winning behavior change strategies that serve a greater social good.

Developed communications strategies and products for non-profit, government and PR and marketing agency clients dedicated to making the world a better place.Gave presentations upon invitation on the concept and "how-tos" of prompting desired behavior change in target audiences. Clients included:- EnviroMedia Social Marketing- Marketing for Change (6-year relationship)- US EPA Urban Waters Program via Marketing for Change- Climate Savers Computing Initiative- GolinHarris- General Internal Medicine Group- GreenMadeSimple.com- Apartment and Office Building Association of Metro DC- US Department of Energy- Pan American Health Organization- NYSERDA- US EPA ENERGY STAR- Sun Edison Solar

Founded and led breakthrough ENERGY STAR marketing and media campaigns reaching millions of Americans across the country and moving the needle on ENERGY STAR product awareness and sales. Key role elements:• Campaign development and team leadership• Grassroots and community-based social marketing • Media spokesperson• Partnership & relationship building with major stakeholders• Product marketing• Strategic visioning • Brand development & management • National public relations • Public service advertising• Web site concept developmentOver my 8 years on the ENERGY STAR Communications Team, I:• Founded and directed national ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Campaign• Coordinated seasonal and opportunistic marketing and media initiatives and enrolled partners• Presented marketing and media concepts to national ENERGY STAR partners• Guided ENERGY STAR brand development, management, compliance• Initiated cross-agency and inter-agency promotion of ENERGY STAR • Developed Web concepts and content• Served as EPA spokesperson -- interviews include CNN, NPR, Money Pit, Time, Newsweek, Consumer Reports, treehugger.com, GreenFest, multiple local media interviews, more

Planned and executed well-attended national solar industry conference in Orlando, Florida for non-profit client. Developed communications materials for Congressional Offices for government client.

Served on the frontlines of the renewable energy and energy efficiency advocacy community, while working for several non-profit organizations at the same time!Advanced energy efficiency and renewable energy goals via outreach to members nationwide; via mutually beneficial policy advancement with other advocacy groups; and through outreach to Congressional offices. Represented Americans for Clean Energy organization at national conferences, before other trade advocacy groups, and on Washington DC's Capitol Hill. Developed educational communications and membership outreach materials and served as a radio show spokesperson for the Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation.

Developed robust local and national visitor programs for emerging international leaders, helping them personally connect with their industry peers in the United States and develop new understanding of our country.