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Time To SpeakFounder
Sep. 2025
AkoyaVice President of Corporate Affairs
Jul. 2022 - Mar. 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States-Managed 50+ employees and over 12 million dollars in annual revenue as a member of the leadership team -Led federal and state client contracts, creating impactful internal and external communications campaigns with strategic metrics and deliverables (talking points, speeches, briefing decks, videos, infographics, style guides, newsletters, social media posts, etc.) ---Clients included Department of State, Department of Energy (DOE), and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation -Established relationships with the media, developed compelling media kits/press releases, and served as the primary media trainer for the company, completing over 50 media training sessions for executive-level clients -Provided public speaking coaching for executive-level clients for conferences, congressional testimonies, and other events -Managed the brand and marketing of the company by overseeing social media and website teams, and ghostwriting on behalf of corporate leadership -Cultivated an inclusive company culture, managing the employee experience for staff across 16 states through team building events, supervisor training, newsletter development, Microsoft Teams strategies, and onboarding programming
AkoyaStrategic Communications Lead
Apr. 2019 - Jul. 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area-Managed a team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), creating strategic communication plans, training decks, press releases, fact sheets, videos, blogs, product dashboards, annual reports, and talking points -Supported large-scale virtual, hybrid, and in-person DHS events with comprehensive support from agenda development to post-event survey analysis -Led group and individual media training sessions for DOE -Created a monthly corporate newsletter and facilitated company-wide team-building events
ERPiSenior Communications Consultant
Jun. 2018 - Apr. 2019-Developed strategic plans/campaigns, crisis messaging, and outreach tool kits to support high-visibility healthcare programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) -Facilitated focus groups with key VA stakeholders and developed corresponding action plans -Led culture-related initiatives including “3-in-3” videos and a monthly employee newsletter -Increased corporate social media followers by 45.27% through social media strategies
Enterprise Resource Performance Inc. ERPiCommunications Consultant
May. 2017 - Jun. 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area-Supported the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in their Community Care initiative by developing plans and methodologies aimed at brand management and effective communication -Created social media (blog) responses, fact sheets, memos, outreach toolkits, and key messages on behalf of the VA designed to provide correct information, preserve the reputation of the VA, and guide internal audiences to resources
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)Program Manager, Risk Communication and Resilience
May. 2015 - May. 2017-Led trainings and developed content for the Training in Risk and Crisis Communication (TRACC) program focused on social media (influencer engagement and trends), audience analysis and media relations. -Presented research findings and program information at more than 15 conferences and events -Developed and oversaw external and internal communication efforts (blogs, publications, newsletter content, website content, and journal articles) while providing quality control on all portfolio products -Oversaw 8-12 interns and 3-4 hourly research assistants each year providing them with guidance on professional development, data analysis, and best practices in risk and crisis communication -Managed each project by developing a work timeline and seeing to all personnel and software analysis needs throughout the duration of the project
University of MarylandLecturer
Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2025College Park, MD-Teach BSST 340, Oral Communication for National Security Careers, which focuses on rhetoric, crisis communication, government communication, and media relations. (Student evaluations are consistently above University and College averages.)
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)Project Manager, Risk Communication and Resilience
May. 2014 - May. 2015College Park, MD-Managed project timelines and assisted in data collection and analysis for a project focused on public adoption of portable radiation detectors. -Oversaw a team of interns and worked with them to accomplish individual and project goals.
Disney EnglishForeign Trainer
Jun. 2012 - Jul. 2013Shanghai, China-Contributed to marketing efforts including photo shoots, commercials, and local PR events -Demonstrated and helped establish Disney’s brand and client service standards in Asia -Achieved sales targets through high-quality presentations and relationships with clients
National Center for Food Protection and DefenseRisk Communication Research Assistant
Aug. 2010 - May. 2012Lexington, Kentucky-Planned and executed webinars and data-sharing opportunities for a consortium of researchers specializing in risk and crisis communication, social media, and communication best practices. -Engaged in data collection and analysis on projects dealing with issues management, health crises, media relations, and crisis communication best practices. -Collaborated on publication and executive communication efforts surrounding research project
Independent Bank Group, Inc.Marketing Assistant
May. 2008 - Nov. 2009McKinney, Texas-Developed emergency messages surrounding the financial recession and handled brand management concerns -Wrote press releases, created an employee newsletter, and assisted in advertisement creation -Planned and executed multiple grand openings and public relations events
Susan G. KomenPublic Relations Intern
Jan. 2008 - May. 2008Norman, Oklahoma-Organized and promoted campus-wide breast health seminars and outreach opportunities -Assisted committee in the planning of the Pink and Black Ball, a local annual fundraiser
Frontier City Theme ParkMarketing Intern
May. 2007 - Nov. 2007Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area-Handled customer experience questions/suggestions, maintained client data sheets, and oversaw corporate events to ensure they ran smoothly -Supported public relations team by developing media outreach kits and delivering them to local news outlets
Walt Disney WorldEntertainment Cast Member
Jan. 2006 - May. 2012Orlando, Florida Area-Implemented public relations best practices in thousands of guest interactions, furthering the brand of the company -Served fellow cast members as a town-hall liaison, raising concerns/ideas to management
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