Results-oriented Communications Strategist talented at public speaking and presentation development. Offers deep media contacts and extensive experience with investor relations.
Skills
Crisis communication
Composed
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Natural leader
Excellent media contacts
Adobe InDesign
Excellent interpersonal skills
Work History
Social Media Manager, 05/2013 to 08/2013 Andreessen Horowitz – New York, NY,
Developed key messaging, branding and positioning statements.
Directed all aspects of social media including: facebook, Twitter, endorsed an advertised, through well selected outlets
Created and maintained company web pages using in new creative ways to increase "traffic" through all five properties.
Executed media campaign designed to raise company profile in preparation.
Strategist/Speech Writer/ Manager, Owner, 02/2005 to Current Century Park Associates – Omaha, ,
Served as the primary point of contact for incoming media calls, including requests for meetings and interviews with company executives and experts.
94% success in given grants
Excellent scale of speaking engagements requested
Secured and negotiation to obtain large land development in Texas
94% of all grants written have been accepted
97% success rate for elected candiates
Executive Director, 08/2007 to Current George Mason University – Fairfax, VA,
Developed key messaging, branding and positioning statements.
Served as the primary point of contact for incoming media calls, including requests for meetings and interviews with company executives and experts.
Increase volunteer base
Wrote and obtained grants
Responsible to all communication to the press via newspaper, print, television and scheduled events.
Won 2009 Best State Beautification Award
Lead all meetings, kept minutes and initiated reports.
Singularly represented KTB on Chamber of Commerce events, Temple Downtown Development, and area builders.
Attended all City Council meetings
Political consultant, 01/2008 to 10/2008 Sam Murphey Statehouse District 55 Campaign – City, ,
Developed key messaging, branding and positioning statements.
Served as the primary point of contact for incoming media calls, including requests for meetings and interviews with company executives and experts.
Set all campaign strategy
Supervised staff and volunteers
Managed Media relations
Won every box in Bell County which I was particularly assigned
Scripted debate sessions
Attended all campaign events
Fundraising
Privatized Correctional Facility Sales and Structuring, 01/2005 to 02/2006 Garth Consulting/ Cor-Plan / Civigenics – City, ,
Developed key messaging, branding and positioning statements.
Devised and implemented a $23 correctional facility with safe and up to maximum standard code.
Initiated contact with state, county and municipal authorities.
Worked closely with the County Judge and his commissioners when in quorum.
Secured private investors
Developed and managed communications strategies, plans and budgets.
Created and implemented external and internal communications strategies for key company initiatives.
Lobbied Arkansas Legislators
Coached management on communication tactics with staff and customers regarding organization changes.
Wrote and edited company case studies, fact sheets and product collateral.
Advance Director, 1992 to 11/1993 Attorney General Dan Morales – City, STATE,
Coached management on communication tactics with staff and customers regarding organization changes.
Conveyed noteworthy information about project successes and product updates to customers.
Established and maintained external communications calendar, and managed scheduled assignments.
Drafted engaging, accurate and effective press releases.
Coordinated news releases, media responses, press packets and placement of stories in national trade publications.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Poliitical Science, Speech Communication, and Social Anthropolgy, Expected in 81 hours transferred University of North Texas - Denton, Texas GPA:
President of College Democrats
Pi Beta Phi, Chaplain
Editorial news team
Asked by NT faculty to teach course on life of President John F. Kennedy, American Government 1 & 2
Associate of Arts: Political Science/Speech Communication/Social Anthrpology, Expected in 1990 University of Houston, Main Campus - Houston, Texas GPA:
Affiliations
Recommendations:
Sam Murphey City of Harker Heights Harker Heights, Mayor Pro tem 254.702.0222
Mary Barr Director of Communities in Schools, Inc. 254.554.4994
Marion Grayson Owner of Your Box Lady, Belton, Texas City of Belton, Mayor Pro Tem 254.433,8787
Stephanie Alfano Owner of Lawn-Tech and Industrial Marlin, Texas 254.644.1933
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Job Titles Held:
Social Media Manager
Strategist/Speech Writer/ Manager, Owner
Executive Director
Political consultant
Privatized Correctional Facility Sales and Structuring
