Experience

Public Health Advocates

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

• Director Of Communications

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Wescott Strategic Communications LLC

• Davis, California, United States

• Principal

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2021

  Leader of a full-service strategic communications firm that excels in stakeholder engagement, social media, public affairs, crisis communications and simulation, media training, and executive positioning. Served clients in life sciences, food and agriculture, education, and broadcast media. Recognized expertise in science communication. Leader of a full-service strategic communications firm that excels in stakeholder engagement, social media, public affairs, crisis communications and simulation, media training, and executive positioning. Served clients in life sciences, food and agriculture, education, and broadcast media. Recognized expertise in science communication.



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Aggie Square Communications

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2020

  Served as the lead for communications and associated activities related to Aggie Square planning and implementation. Provided media support for UC Davis Children's Hospital. Served as the lead for communications and associated activities related to Aggie Square planning and implementation. Provided media support for UC Davis Children's Hospital.



Medical Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.

• Chapel Hill, NC

• Interim Senior Director of Marketing & Communications

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2018

  Developed and implemented a marketing and communications strategy for the philanthropic arm of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and UNC Hospitals. Developed and implemented a marketing and communications strategy for the philanthropic arm of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and UNC Hospitals.



UNC Children's

• Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Communications lead for North Carolina's largest children's hospital. Established the hospital's first online parent advisory group. Communications lead for North Carolina's largest children's hospital. Established the hospital's first online parent advisory group.



APCO Worldwide

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Digital Strategy

  • Aug 2002 - Dec 2014

  Helped establish APCO Worldwide's social media team. Provided counsel to clients on building their online presence, strengthening their online reputation, and conducting strategic outreach. Provided media relations and media training, crisis counsel, and spokesperson services. Helped establish APCO Worldwide's social media team. Provided counsel to clients on building their online presence, strengthening their online reputation, and conducting strategic outreach. Provided media relations and media training, crisis counsel, and spokesperson services.



Earth & Industry

• Contributor, Producer

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2013

  I'm a contributor and podcast producer for Earth & Industry, a blog about green business and policy. I'm a contributor and podcast producer for Earth & Industry, a blog about green business and policy.



Discover Magazine

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

  I contributed a weekly post that provides links to some of the most accessible and engaging content in the science blogosphere. I contributed a weekly post that provides links to some of the most accessible and engaging content in the science blogosphere.



Business Lexington

• Columnist

  • May 2005 - Jan 2010

  I wrote a monthly column called "Living Locally, Working Globally" that examines how global issues have a local impact. I wrote a monthly column called "Living Locally, Working Globally" that examines how global issues have a local impact.



US Senator Edward Kennedy

• Legislative Assistant

  • 1999 - 2002

  I advised the Senator on economic policy issues. I was responsible for the Senator's amendment on intellectual property and global health to the Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 - also known as "fast track." I advised the Senator on economic policy issues. I was responsible for the Senator's amendment on intellectual property and global health to the Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 - also known as "fast track."



Boston Medical Center (BMC)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrator, Pediatrics

  • 1994 - 1996

  I provided managerial and financial oversight, as well as counsel on strategic initiatives. I provided managerial and financial oversight, as well as counsel on strategic initiatives.