Experience

Fluent Research

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Marketing and Communications

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Fluent Research is a strategic consulting firm specializing in research that informs the development of public policy, educational programs, children's media and technology focused on children's education, health and wellbeing. I lead Fluent's corporate communications, content marketing, design initiatives, and storytelling projects, including the development of video content. We have applied rigorous and innovative research solutions in service of promoting children’s access to and quality of education, and gender equality in the U.S. and in over 70 countries around the world. Methodologies include qualitative, quantitative, and user experience (UX). Show less



Brighter Bites

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  • May 2015 - Oct 2020

  My role on the senior leadership team at Brighter Bites led to the establishment of the organization’s expansion within Texas and across the U.S. as well as the execution of a marketing and communications strategy that placed Brighter Bites in the forefront of the nutrition, public health, and social sectors.

• Program Director, Austin

  • May 2015 - Feb 2016

  First executive employee of Brighter Bites in Austin, Texas. Established Brighter Bites office, hired staff, developed relationships with produce donors, community recipients, and partner programs. Successfully launched the Brighter Bites produce distribution and nutrition education program for more than 2500 families in south and east Austin.



Blue Heart Media

• Austin, Texas Area

• Principal Consultant

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2015

  Provided marketing and communications expertise to health and education-focused organizations including MD Anderson Cancer Center, WebMD, John Snow, Inc, Baylor College of Medicine, American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Wrote and produced more than 10 educational and promotional video projects about complex health issues, scientific breakthroughs, and health outcomes research for MD Anderson, John Snow Inc, and AHRQ. Wrote and designed community impact reports for MD Anderson's Public Education Office. Planned events, revised website, and managed communications for APQC. Authored Executive Summary of the three-day International Space Medicine Summit in conjunction with Baker Institute at Rice University, the Baylor School of Medicine, and NASA. Wrote and supervised the implementation of CAI’s Communications and Marketing Strategic Plan. Managed a multicity HRSA technical assistance and capacity-building patient navigation project connecting harm reduction programs and HIV/AIDS clinics. Spearheaded competitive funding opportunities, including CDC RFAs. Provided writing, research, and communications expertise on other grant proposals to CDC. Wrote and project managed an evaluation report of the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program for the Avon Foundation for Women. Show less



Capstrat

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Supervisor

  • Nov 2005 - Mar 2008

  Led client teams that developed and executed marketing and communications strategies for clients in the agency's healthcare practice. Wrote communications plans, proposals, presentations, speeches, op-eds. Developed marketing collateral, websites, and videos with creative staff. Effectively managed a team of account managers and coordinators, coaching them on writing, presentation, and communication skills. Wrote and produced award-winning video for the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund. Show less



PBS North Carolina

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Health Producer

  • Jan 2005 - Nov 2005

  Managed UNC-TV’s health initiative for its coverage of health issues across platforms. Wrote, booked and produced a monthly series of live panel discussion programs on health issues impacting North Carolina. Managed UNC-TV’s health initiative for its coverage of health issues across platforms. Wrote, booked and produced a monthly series of live panel discussion programs on health issues impacting North Carolina.



WRAL

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer/Writer/Director

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2005

  Produced, directed and wrote a 30-minute documentary about the controversy surrounding clean needle exchange programs for intravenous drug users in North Carolina. Produced, directed and wrote a 30-minute documentary about the controversy surrounding clean needle exchange programs for intravenous drug users in North Carolina.



The WNET Group

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2004

  Produced investigative news pieces for Now with Bill Moyers. Produced investigative news pieces for Now with Bill Moyers.



The WNET Group

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Producer/Field Producer, Dying to Leave

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2003

  North American producer of Dying to Leave, a two-hour Wide Angle documentary about international human trafficking told through the voices of individual migrants. Managed New York production office, conducted research trips to find interviewees and scout locations, field produced shoots in U.S, Mexico, and Colombia. Coordinated shoots in Europe. North American producer of Dying to Leave, a two-hour Wide Angle documentary about international human trafficking told through the voices of individual migrants. Managed New York production office, conducted research trips to find interviewees and scout locations, field produced shoots in U.S, Mexico, and Colombia. Coordinated shoots in Europe.



CNBC

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer

  • Nov 2002 - Feb 2003

  Launched Topic A with Tina Brown, a new interview program with editor Tina Brown. Produced taped pieces and supervised studio recording. Launched Topic A with Tina Brown, a new interview program with editor Tina Brown. Produced taped pieces and supervised studio recording.



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Producer

  • Jun 2001 - Nov 2002

  Produced a one-hour documentary about the obesity epidemic and several other health and science stories for Science Times, the National Geographic Television series based on the science and health section of The New York Times. Produced a one-hour documentary about the obesity epidemic and several other health and science stories for Science Times, the National Geographic Television series based on the science and health section of The New York Times.



The Feedroom

• New York, New York, United States

• Producer/Editor

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

  Wrote, edited and produced daily news stories for video news website, covering world affairs, politics, financial markets, technology, and entertainment. Managed content of national website. Wrote, edited and produced daily news stories for video news website, covering world affairs, politics, financial markets, technology, and entertainment. Managed content of national website.



ABC News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Associate, Associate Producer, Field Producer

  • Nov 1996 - Mar 2000

  Worked predominantly with Barbara Walters to produce feature stories in international and domestic locations on 20/20. Highlights: ABC 2000 Today (Producer for Barbara Walters in Paris for Peabody-Award winning Millennium broadcast), Monica Lewinsky interview, Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s disease, Columbine High School survivors. Production Associate on Turning Point, an ABC News long-form documentary series. Worked predominantly with Barbara Walters to produce feature stories in international and domestic locations on 20/20. Highlights: ABC 2000 Today (Producer for Barbara Walters in Paris for Peabody-Award winning Millennium broadcast), Monica Lewinsky interview, Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s disease, Columbine High School survivors. Production Associate on Turning Point, an ABC News long-form documentary series.



Discovery Inc

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Publicist, Senior Publicist

  • Apr 1993 - Nov 1996

  Managed publicity campaigns for all Discovery Journal Specials and other high-level Discovery programs. Managed publicity campaigns for all Discovery Journal Specials and other high-level Discovery programs.