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Manage and oversee departmental-wide communications for DCCA and its various divisions on complex regulatory subjects including insurance, consumer protection, utilities, and business. Strategically direct organization on issue management, crisis communications, branding and marketing, media and community relations, and modernization initiatives. Monitor, plan, develop, and execute department platform and legislative agenda. Operate in senior emergency management capacities for the department and State of Hawaii.

Hawaii, United States

Joined Anthology’s Public Relations Group as the director of strategic communications, overseeing client strategies for the firm’s public affairs and government relations team. Responsible for developing and executing public involvement and information programs and disseminating messaging through written, digital and broadcast channels.Developed and oversaw comprehensive communications campaign for $100 million State of Hawaii Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program. The campaign was awarded 'Best of Show' at the 2021 Public Relations Society of America -- Hawaii's annual Koa Anvil Awards. The award--per blind judging from the PRSA Los Angeles Chapter--recognized Hawaii's top communications campaign across all industries

State Of Hawaii

Manage and oversee departmental-wide communications for DCCA and its various divisions on complex regulatory subjects including insurance, consumer protection, utilities, and business.

Hawaii State Legislature

Media liaison, social media management, strategic communications, crisis management, and public/government relations for the Hawaii House Representatives - Majority Caucus.Generated, edited, and distributed an extensive range of multimedia and communications including speeches, press releases, talking points, opinion editorials, media advisories, photo and videos, and TV public service announcements for House Leadership and forty-four members of the Majority Caucus. Managed social media operations; established social media policies for State House, developed editorial content for deployment across multiple platforms, and conducted training for legislators and staff. Maintained functional relationships as media liaison to effectively fulfill organizational and individual legislators’ objectives; facilitated responses to fast-breaking media inquiries, organized press conferences and other events, advised on media strategies, and performed public relations crisis management.

Managed community interaction with the City and County of Honolulu, facilitated communication between public and private entities with City departments to address community questions and concerns.

Performed campaign duties; managed logistics, organized and coordinated events, developed editorial content for deployment across social media platforms, and facilitated communication across state-wide coordinators.

As senior staff within the Senate Vice-President's office, managed legislative agenda, handled all constituent relations, and policy work focusing on accountability, tourism, and the state budget.Oversaw all operational and analytical logistics of the State Senate Committee on Tourism and State Senate Special Investigative Committee on Accountability, which conducted investigations to identify state issues of mismanagement and fraud.

Coordinated 26 international Sister-City relationships, handled correspondence with foreign and domestic interests in the Mayor’s capacity, and prepared briefing sheets for the Mayor.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Management

BBA in Management from the Shidler College of Business with a minor in Economics. BBA emphasis upon strategic management through process.

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