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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Professional Summary

Driven communications professional with a wide range of experience in strategic political communications and campaign management.

Work History
Director Of Communications08/2018 to 11/2018
Warnermedia – FL, State
  • Developed candidate messaging, branding and position statements. 
  • Acted as press secretary - handling media questions and going on the record for print, tv and radio news organizations.
  • Managed the campaign's social media team, which significantly outperformed our opponents in terms of engagement and reach.
Chief Communications Officer09/2017 to 08/2018
Department Of Veterans Affairs – Joplin , MO
  • Managed 5 person communications team within the Governor's office
  • Responsible for supervising and coordinating messaging of 20+  communications staff at state agencies to secure the best possible coverage of executive and agency efforts
  • Developed and successfully executed strategy which drastically improved our office's relationship with local media
Communications Director09/2017 to Current
Coptic Orphans – Merrifield , VA
  • Oversaw entire online presence, including website copy and all social media platforms
  • Successfully developed and implemented short and long-term communications strategies to raise the candidate's name recognition from 7% to 84%
  • Successfully built and strengthened relationships with members of the media in order to secure a significant amount of positive coverage in a challenging media market for conservatives
Deputy Director Of Communications06/2016 to 09/2017
State Of Indiana – Seymour , IN
  • Wrote press releases, speeches, email blasts, social media posts and external communications
  • Created and implement external and internal communications strategies designed to promote the Governor's key initiatives
  • Interact daily with the communications departments of state agencies to coordinate outbound communications
Director of Development02/2016 to 06/2016
College Success Foundation Volunteers – Mount Vernon , WA
  • Coordinated fundraising efforts and planned public events for the center
  • Supervised the work of the public information officer and marketing staff to manage the communications strategy

Executive Assistant02/2015 to 02/2016
Avalara – Mcminnville , OR
  • Responsible for leading weekly meetings to determine priorities and events for senior staff
  • Special projects including assisting FDI staff with preparations for trade missions and incoming foreign delegations
  • Managed state aircraft use for the department
Campaign Manager08/2014 to 11/2014
Cognizant Technology Solutions – Mountlake Terrace , WA
  • Managed a state-wide grassroots campaign for passage of a constitutional amendment
  • Responsible for the daily operations of the campaign including strategy, communications, fundraising, advertising, organizing volunteers, securing media coverage, and events to raise awareness of Amendment 3
  • Secured 66% of the vote
Campaign Manager04/2014 to 08/2014
Cognizant Technology Solutions – Scottsdale , AZ
  • Managed the day to day operations of the campaign
  • Responsible for determining the campaign strategy, messaging, communications, organizing volunteers, event planning, and grassroots organizing
  • According to polling, our candidate was projected to get 19% of the vote. However, our campaign was able to grow support substantially and secured 41% of the vote on election day against a 20-year incumbent
Legislative Aide01/2012 to 04/2014
Port Of Long Beach – Long Beach , CA
  • Responsible for communication on behalf of the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, including mailings, drafting of the Monthly Review, email blasts to constituents and supporters, and press releases
  • Planned official events, town hall meetings, and job fairs
  • Directed constituent services, manage the office email and phone, and determined the Senator's schedule
Field Representative08/2012 to 11/2012
Honeywell – Beaverton , OR
  • Responsible for executing the campaign's ground game
  • Canvassed the voting district in door-to-door campaigning
Skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Media relations
  • Strategic marketing
  • Creating and implementing complex campaign strategies
  • Crisis and emergency communications
  • Grassroots organizing at state and local level
Education
Bachelor of Science: Political Science2012University Of North Texas- City, State
  • Concentration in Constitutional Law
  • Tau Sigma Honor Society
  • Venture Scholar
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  • University Of North Texas

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  • Director of Development
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  • Campaign Manager
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Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Political Science 2012

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