NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS NASPAA, Director of Communications & Public Affairs Washington DC, 2005-Present
- Responsible for Overall internal and External Communications for 250 Universities Across the Country.
- Revamp and Create Media & Marketing Plan with Strategic Partnerships.
- Manager New Media including blog, Listserves and Websites.
- Create New Ad Campaign, Marketing Toolkit & Member Service Effort.
UNITED NATIONS & UNICEF- New York, NY, Producer, 2004
- Produce, write and edit news stories, field reports and video packages. also, do radio interviews and web-cast reports on Internet.
ABC NEWS-“GOOD MORNING AMERICA” NY, News Writer, 2003-04
- Wrote and produced daily live guest interviews. Included writing intro, creating potential tape piece and daily briefing note for main anchors.
- Pre-interview guests, off-air report and pitch
story ideas.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY- Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA, Hauser Center for Nonprofits Communications Officer, 2002-2003
- Directed outreach efforts both internally and externally via E-News.
- Initiated the center’s first web based
multimedia video showcasing its mission. Also revamped website making it
more visual & user friendly.
NBC AFFILIATES-FLORIDA/CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE, Reporter, 2000-01
- Daily statewide reports for Florida NBC affiliates (Tampa, Miami, Orlando, etc).
- Covered 2000 Presidential recount story with
scoops & exclusives.
NEW MEXICO STATE LEGISLATURE, Communications Spokesperson, 2000
Top media specialist for Minority Leadership Office. Wrote press releases, arranged interviews, and supervised public relations for minority office.
KRQE TV-Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM CBS Affiliate, Correspondent, 1998-99
- Reports from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos and other areas of New Mexico.
- Daily live-shots, packages and story enterprise.
Covered state capitol.
EUROPEAN JOURNALIST EXCHANGE PROGRAM & TRAVEL, 1997-98
- RTNDA Scholarship in Europe. Also traveled to
& wrote about Cuba & politics.
KCPM TV-Chico, CA NBC Affiliate–General Assignment Reporter, 1995-1997
- General News Reporter for Northern California NBC station.
BAY AREA TALKS TV-Walnut Creek, CA Host & Producer 1990-94
- Producer and host of award winning cable talk show airing to 140,000 homes outside of San Francisco. Public affairs and talk format.
MAYOR & ELECTED CITY COUNCIL, MEMBER-Lafayette, CA, 1989-1993
- Led city of 25,000, managed staff of 100 & served on area agencies.
- Balanced budget without spending from reserves or increasing taxes.
- Youngest mayor in city history—Initiated new projects as promised.
MT. DIABLO HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION-Vice President, CONCORD, CA, 1988-92
- Donor Development, Fundraising and Public Relations
MARCH OF DIMES- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, WALNUT CREEK CA 1986-88