Experience

Calbright College

• Remote

• Vice President, External Affairs, Marketing, and Communications

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  -Lead department that creates Calbright's brand, vision, and presence -Lead enrollment marketing - grew enrollment 500% in first two years -Develop and execute all internal and external institutional communications -Lead media relations and external engagement, including serving as senior spokesperson for the College -Chief speechwriter for President Ajita Talwalker Menon and writer of record for the institution -Serve on President Menon's cabinet and College's leadership team -Developed and executed narrative regarding Calbright's accreditation efforts, which resulted in initial accreditation in July 2023 Show less



Sarah Lawrence College

• Greater New York City Area

• Director Of Public Affairs

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

  Serve as senior communications leader and spokesperson for Sarah Lawrence College; lead external communications, executive communications and speechwriting, media engagement, social media, and college-wide communications endeavors. Serve as senior communications leader and spokesperson for Sarah Lawrence College; lead external communications, executive communications and speechwriting, media engagement, social media, and college-wide communications endeavors.



The Hatch Agency

• Greater New York City Area

• Senior Account Executive

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Served in a leadership position to empower top tier clients (Dropbox, Indigo Agriculture, Roblox, and Checkr) to achieve external communications and PR goals, at both the product and corporate levels. Created and executed engagement strategies for proactive and reactive product/initiative launches, crisis response, and C-suite/company profile elevation. Developed press materials and engaged with reporters on- and off-the-record; developed relationships with reporters. Managed three levels of junior team members and directly engaged with agency senior leadership and partners. Show less



University of California Office of the President

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Executive Communications and Engagement

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  Created and executed the comprehensive communications and engagement strategy for UC President Janet Napolitano.Wrote speeches, talking points, op-eds/blog posts, and press releases and provided guidance regarding communications strategy.Crafted extensive briefings for the president as well as media materials.Developed and executed strategic partnerships and managed special projects - oversaw rollout of presidential announcements, initiatives, and international travel.Traveling press secretary - staffed President Napolitano on trips and during press interviews; curated and coordinated on-the-ground press conferences and media engagement; corresponded with members of the press on- and off-the-record regarding current events, initiatives, and issues management. Show less

• Executive Events and Advance Specialist

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

  Managed comprehensive executive events and advance responsibilities - with complex logistical and communications requirements - for the Public Affairs Division, and on behalf of UC President Janet Napolitano. Collaborated with the Director of Executive Communications and the President's Press Secretary to develop and execute the executive events strategy, including all necessary advance, scheduling, content development, and planning of events that range from high school rallies to multi-day tours of different regions of California.Developed presidential briefings regarding external events and staffed President Napolitano during trips, meetings, tours, and other endeavors.Functioned as point of contact between external constituents and the Public Affairs Division and UC President. Show less

• Executive Communications Coordinator

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

  In conjunction with the Executive Communications team, I wrote speeches and talking points, conducted research for initiatives/projects, planned and advanced events, provided staffing, and coordinated with all involved departments/groups in order to assemble briefings on a variety of topics for UC President Janet Napolitano. I also directed President Napolitano's UC Oakland Partnership Initiative. One of the pillars of this initiative is a scholarship program designed to recognize graduates of Oakland high schools who will attend a UC campus and who have shown a dedication to their communities through service and volunteer work. The second is to facilitate volunteer opportunities, community partnerships, and general philanthropy and community-building, led by UCOP and its employees, benefiting the Oakland community. Show less



Lisa Jackson LLC

• Writer/editor

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

  Edit and prepare novels for authors Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush Update and re-work older novels to be re-published as e-books as well as edit new novels for plot continuity, spelling/grammar, and character dynamics Edit and prepare novels for authors Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush Update and re-work older novels to be re-published as e-books as well as edit new novels for plot continuity, spelling/grammar, and character dynamics



About.com

• Writer

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Writer for About.com subsidiary Triathlon.about.com Content ranging from product reviews to training plans, triathlon 101, and diet and nutrition. Writer for About.com subsidiary Triathlon.about.com Content ranging from product reviews to training plans, triathlon 101, and diet and nutrition.



Corvallis Advocate

• Corvallis, Oregon Area

• Journalist

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Report on issues and research in the science world as well as on news pertinent to the city of Corvallis and the state of Oregon Report on issues and research in the science world as well as on news pertinent to the city of Corvallis and the state of Oregon



Oregon State University

• Corvallis, Oregon Area

• Policy Researcher/Analyst

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  •Worked under OSU professor Norm Johnson researching and investigating the Roseburg Bureau of Land Management Pilot Projects. •Developed management plans for early seral habitat promotion that fit legal and social guidelines set forth by federal policies and social values. •Studied and examined BLM policy as well as BLM and NEPA Resource Management Plans while assisting with data gathering and analysis. •Evaluated and critically analyzed Environmental Analyses and Environmental Impact Statements. •Became familiar with O&C Act policies, Endangered Species Act, Northwest Forest Practices Act, pertinent Case Law, and the history of environmental policy. Show less



South Albany High School

• Albany, Oregon

• High School Baseball Coach

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Provided inspiration and organization for players’ academic and athletic endeavors. Provided inspiration and organization for players’ academic and athletic endeavors.



California Waterfowl Association

• Intern

  • May 2007 - Oct 2007

  The California Waterfowl Association is a statewide nonprofit organization whose principal objectives are the preservation, protection, and enhancement of California’s waterfowl resources, wetlands, and associated hunting heritage. • Scheduled and ran youth camps across California. • Organized more than 15 volunteers per camp. • Wrote and published post-camp letters, web-updates, social media posts, and magazine articles for each camp. The California Waterfowl Association is a statewide nonprofit organization whose principal objectives are the preservation, protection, and enhancement of California’s waterfowl resources, wetlands, and associated hunting heritage. • Scheduled and ran youth camps across California. • Organized more than 15 volunteers per camp. • Wrote and published post-camp letters, web-updates, social media posts, and magazine articles for each camp.