AVP Marketing and Communications

• Apr 2022 - Present

Oversees the strategy, planning, and execution of NPPC’s marketing and communications activities. These include media relations and digital communications to support the organization’s public policy and industry relations efforts. Oversees the strategy, planning, and execution of NPPC’s marketing and communications activities. These include media relations and digital communications to support the organization’s public policy and industry relations efforts.

Vice President of Communications

• 2020 - Apr 2022

Co-launch standalone organization derived from Association of Global Automakers, Inc. for vehicle manufacturers, automotive suppliers and trade associations geared toward growing global trade policy for U.S. auto industry. Develop, integrate, and implement public communications activities to support strategic goals, drive awareness among key federal and state stakeholders, and position the organization as an industry thought leader. Prioritize media opportunities, build marketing collateral encompassing print, online and social media. Manage production and promotion of annual economic impact data report, solely focused on economic contributions of international automakers operating in US highlighting jobs, investment, manufacturing and sales information of international automakers and dealers. Show less

Director of Communications

• 2010 - 2019

Oversaw all communications, PR and media outreach initiatives. Functioned as main PR advisor to president and CEO. Developed and executed integrated communications advocacy strategies on key issues. Managed PR department, including staff and consultants; administered $4M budget. Developed and implemented strategic earned and paid media activities that established Association as credible voice on automotive policy issues, including self-driving cars, green technology vehicles, cybersecurity, and international trade. Show less

Board Memebr

• 2005 - 2015

Adjunct Professor

• 2006 - 2013

Instructed graduate and undergraduate courses on principles and skills of strategic public communications using hands-on case studies. Directed student teams in developing strategic communication plans and deliverable products for real client organizations. Instructed graduate and undergraduate courses on principles and skills of strategic public communications using hands-on case studies. Directed student teams in developing strategic communication plans and deliverable products for real client organizations.

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

• Jan 2005 - Feb 2011

Government & East Coast Public Affairs Specialist

• 2001 - 2004

Government Relations Associate

• 2000 - 2001

Public Affairs Coordinator

• 1997 - 2000