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PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
Summary

Talented and accomplished communications professional with more than 15 years experience in federal government public affairs. Expert in community relations, internal information, web and social media management, legislative affairs, external information, media relations, communications planning, and public affairs program management.

Highlights
  • Superb writer and editor
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Meeting manager
  • Focus on continuous improvement
  • Crisis communicator
  • Recognized leader in field
  • Public affairs advice and counsel
  • Facilitation expertise
  • Experienced fire information officer
  • Conservation educator
Accomplishments

Received "Outstanding" or "Superior" performance evaluations every year of career. Spearheaded the creation of Kaibab National Forest's social media program. Received the USDA Secretary's Group Honor Award for Excellence for contributions to forest health partnership. Was top graduate (Distinguished Honor Graduate) of the Department of Defense, Defense Information School, Public Affairs Officer Course. Earned two More Kids in the Woods grants for Kaibab National Forest conservation education efforts. Led the Four Forest Restoration Initiative public affairs program for three years as an additional duty.


Experience
June 2007
to
Current
USDA Forest Service, Kaibab National ForestWilliams, AZPublic Affairs Officer

Responsible for full range of public and legislative affairs functions for Kaibab National Forest including media relations, internal and external web management, community relations, social media management, internal information, communications planning, issues management, serving as forest spokesperson, and publications management. I also serve as the forest conservation education coordinator and the lead for forest Travel Management Rule implementation monitoring efforts. For three years, led the Four Forest Restoration Initiative public affairs and web program as an additional duty. Work on and off forest as a Public Information Officer Type 2. Completed Forest Service Middle Leader Program. Serve as Acting Forest Supervisor in rotation with other forest staff officers. Actively serve as member of forest leadership team. Received Quality Step Increase and several Certificates of Merit.

July 2001
to
June 2007
USDA Forest Service, Kaibab National ForestWilliams, AZPublic Affairs Specialist/Fire Information Officer

Responsible for full range of public affairs functions with a special focus on wildland fire and forest health issues. Received USDA Forest Service Rural Community Assistance Award for public information support of forest health partnership. Served as lead Public Information Officer for the Northern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team. Served as lead Public Information Officer for Arizona Wildfire Academy. Earned third place award in curriculum development in the National Association of Interpretation's Interpretive Media Competition Awards. Performed two separate details as the forest Public Affairs Officer. Received Quality Step Increase and several Certificates of Merit.

September 2000
to
July 2001
Department of the Air Force, HQ Air Force Space CommandColorado Springs, COPublic Affairs Specialist

Served as Deputy Chief of Community Relations for Air Force Space Command. Responsible for community relations programs and policies throughout the command. Developed new and better ways to interact with local communities surrounding the command's subordinate units.

October 1999
to
September 2000
Department of the Air Force, 71st Flying Training WingEnid, OKPublic Affairs Specialist

Served as public affairs specialist supporting the unit's community relations, media relations, and internal information programs. Received first place award in feature writing and third place award in commentary writing at the command's annual media contest.

October 1998
to
October 1999
Department of the Air Force, HQ Air Education and Training CommandSan Antonio, TXPublic Affairs Specialist

Servedas public affairs specialist supporting the command's community relations and media relations programs. Served as headquarters advisor to the command's subordinate unit public affairs shops.

Education
1998
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXBachelor's of Journalism

Earned a perfect 4.00 academic record

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Companies Worked For:

  • USDA Forest Service, Kaibab National Forest
  • Department of the Air Force, HQ Air Force Space Command
  • Department of the Air Force, 71st Flying Training Wing
  • Department of the Air Force, HQ Air Education and Training Command

School Attended

  • University of Texas at Austin

Job Titles Held:

  • Public Affairs Officer
  • Public Affairs Specialist/Fire Information Officer
  • Public Affairs Specialist

Degrees

  • Bachelor's of Journalism

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