About Me

  I am an accomplished mission-centric professional communicator with proven ability to research, analyze, and craft content that resonates with audiences across a wide range of subjects and channels. A writer and editor with decades of experience as a journalist, mission champion, and storyteller, I have a talent for creating and executing communication strategies including message management, editorial and posting calendars, social media content creation, blog posts, and other communications collateral.

COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA

· Writing and editing skills honed through extensive experience as a professional journalist, content creator, public relations practitioner, and corporate and non-profit communications executive

· Mission storytelling expertise via social media and other channels in non-profit, quasi-governmental, financial services, medical equipment, commercial cleaning, commercial real estate, workforce development, and higher ed

· Message creation and management resulting in non-paid media coverage, enhanced brand reputation and elevated mission visibility

DATA GATHERING & ANALYSIS

· Certified in Google Analytics

· Certified in Google Search

· Data collection and analysis to inform strategy

· Synthesizing information from data collected from multiple sources to enable objective strategic decision making

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

· Leadership and teamwork that have resulted in the delivery of award-winning creative content in an environment designed to set team members up for success 

· Honored as a top lobbyist based on personal and professional integrity, ability to see all sides of an issue, and experience working with a diverse audience for the common good

· Elected by peers and colleagues to serve in several volunteer leadership positions

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY WRITING/EDITING

· Expert level writing and editing in AP style

· Entrusted to create organization-wide style guides used as framework for all official communications 

· Proficient in researching, conceptualizing, and composing innovative content that is easily digestible, informative, and influences audiences to take action