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Prime StrategiesManaging Director
Oct. 2016 - Mar. 2019Greater New York City Area
Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLPDirector Government Relations
Jul. 2015 - Sep. 2016Greater New York City AreaI get to work the incredible team of government affairs attorneys and professionals at DHC to assist our clients with their City, State and Federal government relations needs. Our clients include a diverse mix of corporate, municipal and non-profit. I bring my experience in communications, public relations, city, state, and federal government affairs, community relations, non-profit management and grassroots advocacy to the practice. I focus on government relations for New York City-based clients of the Washington, DC government relations group.
Queens LibraryVice President Government & Community Affairs
Feb. 2010 - Oct. 2014Responsibilities: Managed the intergovernmental, community relations, communications and marketing operation for the Queens Library, a nationally renowned public library with an over $1 million annual budget providing library services to 2.2 million people from 65 locations in Queens County. Liaised directly with elected officials at City, State, County and Borough level. Managed the organization’s community outreach operation including outreach and partnerships with community boards, civic organizations, over 25 active volunteer based Friends of the Library groups and the general public. Oversaw the Library’s communications including press and social media outreach and orchestrated public and press events.
Mayor's Office Community Affairs UnitQueens Director
Aug. 2007 - Mar. 2011As part of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Administration, served as a liason between City Hall and civic and community groups in the borough of Queens. Worked directly with Community Boards, elected officials, civic groups, religious and ethnic organizations to address issues and advance Mayoral initiatives with focus both on quality of life issues and large, long-term initiatives.
Queens ChronicleWestern Queens & Qboro Editor
Nov. 2005 - Sep. 2007Woodhaven, Queens (New York, NY)Managed all news coverage for a weekly Queens newspapers. Sourced, reported, and wrote five to ten stories per week from breaking news and crime to development trends and quality of life issues. Edited freelance contributions. Contributed to photography and design. Created and managed new borough-wide arts coverage through creation of a new arts section. Supervised team of freelance writers and photographers on both news and arts sections. Directed design of covers and inside layout.
New England Fire Cause & OriginSenior Technical Editor
Sep. 2001 - Oct. 2005Rochester, New HampshireManaged editorial staff that produced written reports for a team of 16 fire investigators for a growing private fire investigation firm. Edited and proofread reports for scientific accuracy and grammatical clarity. Accomplishments include. Earned national certification as Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) through National Association of Fire Investigators (2004). Trained investigators in report writing through at fire science training facility (The Institute of Fire Science).
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