Experience

Christian Faith Publishing

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Author - "Life After Diapers"​

  • 2017 - Present



Independent

• Consultant

  • 2009 - Present



Life After Diapers

• Book Author

  • 2017 - 2017

  Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble



US Army Corps of Engineers

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Public Affairs

  • May 2006 - Jun 2009

  Led international strategic communication at one of the most unique federal agencies with engineering responsibilities for military and governments, US infrastructure and development of innovative engineering solutions. The Corps' 35,000 employees, all civilian except for a few military, have a multi-billion program that supports the Armed Forces and US interests in more than 100 countries. I was lead spokesperson and responsible for managing and synchronizing communication efforts of… Show more Led international strategic communication at one of the most unique federal agencies with engineering responsibilities for military and governments, US infrastructure and development of innovative engineering solutions. The Corps' 35,000 employees, all civilian except for a few military, have a multi-billion program that supports the Armed Forces and US interests in more than 100 countries. I was lead spokesperson and responsible for managing and synchronizing communication efforts of several hundred geographically-dispersed public affairs specialists to ensure transparent, active engagement with employees, local communities and national media. Communication focused on navigation of waterways, ports and harbors; public recreation on water and parks; hydropower production; water supply; emergency and flood reduction dams and levees; environment and ecosystem cleanup, restoration and enhancement; and support to the military, other agencies and governments around the world. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• US Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs

  • May 1999 - Apr 2006

  Twenty-eight years of experience as Army civilian Public Affairs professional. I led strategic communication at US Army Corps of Engineers' Great Lakes & Ohio River Division in Cincinnati for seven districts, Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Huntington, Louisville and Nashville, focusing on navigation, flood risk, hydropower, recreation & environment, plus military construction & International Boundary Water Treaties with Canada. Served in Iraq for eight months, traveling… Show more Twenty-eight years of experience as Army civilian Public Affairs professional. I led strategic communication at US Army Corps of Engineers' Great Lakes & Ohio River Division in Cincinnati for seven districts, Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Huntington, Louisville and Nashville, focusing on navigation, flood risk, hydropower, recreation & environment, plus military construction & International Boundary Water Treaties with Canada. Served in Iraq for eight months, traveling extensively in Iraq's Southern nine provinces, communicating the Corps' multi-billion dollar reconstruction program for the Iraqi people. In 2005, wrote one of first military blogs from Iraq on Cincinnati Enquirer Web site listed as Granny Goes to Iraq. Previously, at Aberdeen Proving Ground as chief of public affairs and spokesperson for chemical, biological missions including the Domestic Preparedness training for weapons of mass destruction at 120 US cities, chemical weapon storage and destruction, chemical and biological emergency response, defense and research. Show less