April 2010-Present- Highly organized Communications Specialist- Coordinate wide range of communication projects for HDR’s Engineering projects- Develop communications plans and strategies for stakeholder and public involvement projects, media plans and crisis communications plans- Create and design outreach, meeting materials, press releases, newsletters, websites, and other project pieces to communicate project information- Plan and facilitate stakeholder and public meetings, project events, media events, conferences, and internal annual party- Conduct speaker training, media training, and crisis communication training for engineering staff and project managers- Maintain multiple stakeholder databases and produce communications reports- Monitor social media channels and mainstream news for trends- Experience on multiple highly controversial projects - Current Role: Public Outreach for the Omaha Streetcar Project (City of Omaha - client)- Former Project Role (2014-2025): Public Information Officer and Project Controls Specialist for the Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program (Iowa DOT – client)Project CoordinatorFebruary 2008-April 2010- Project coordinator for several multi-million dollar engineering projects- Supported engineering staff and projects in various ways, including monitoring budgets, document production, creating and monitoring schedules, expense reports, and attending meetings- Maintained meeting minutes for multiple meetings a week- Assisted Executive Admin Assistant for the Omaha engineering department

- Office coordinator, administrative assistant, marketing manager- Supported a staff of 20 engineers

- Served as a contact for team members to answer Human Resources questions- Hired candidates and conducted onboarding training- Assisted with accounting and payroll duties