Experience

Committee to Protect Health Care
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present


Priorities USA

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach Director - Priorities Michigan

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  Lead communications and outreach efforts for Priorities Michigan, a part of Priorities USA’s battleground state communications program which launched in July. Our Michigan-based team is collecting and elevating stories from people in the state who have felt the negative impact of living in an economy that does not serve their best interests. Lead communications and outreach efforts for Priorities Michigan, a part of Priorities USA’s battleground state communications program which launched in July. Our Michigan-based team is collecting and elevating stories from people in the state who have felt the negative impact of living in an economy that does not serve their best interests.


Michigan Department of State
• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Communications Representative

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019


Michigan House Democrats

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

  Coach House candidates and staff on campaign messaging, crisis responses, and earned media; Draft and edit candidate press releases, media advisories, and statements to move their district-specific message, resulting in net gain of 5 seats this cycle; Led bi-weekly webinars and wrote perennial and time-specific guides on communications and earned media for candidates; Created personalized content about our targeted candidates to support our paid TV, mail, and digital consultants, including… Show more Coach House candidates and staff on campaign messaging, crisis responses, and earned media; Draft and edit candidate press releases, media advisories, and statements to move their district-specific message, resulting in net gain of 5 seats this cycle; Led bi-weekly webinars and wrote perennial and time-specific guides on communications and earned media for candidates; Created personalized content about our targeted candidates to support our paid TV, mail, and digital consultants, including drafting candidate commercial scripts and assisting with caucus website development; Manage caucus campaign press materials, press lists and social media channels, including new caucus Instagram account; Oversee two communications fellows as well as volunteer design team to create branded graphics for caucus; Collaborated with finance team to bring caucus email fundraising program in-house, slashing overhead costs while engaging record numbers of individual donors through creative and issues-based emails; Spearheaded caucus "Social Media Ambassador" email program to amplify our message among statewide supporters. Show less Coach House candidates and staff on campaign messaging, crisis responses, and earned media; Draft and edit candidate press releases, media advisories, and statements to move their district-specific message, resulting in net gain of 5 seats this cycle; Led bi-weekly webinars and wrote perennial and time-specific guides on communications and earned media for candidates; Created personalized content about our targeted candidates to support our paid TV, mail, and digital consultants, including… Show more Coach House candidates and staff on campaign messaging, crisis responses, and earned media; Draft and edit candidate press releases, media advisories, and statements to move their district-specific message, resulting in net gain of 5 seats this cycle; Led bi-weekly webinars and wrote perennial and time-specific guides on communications and earned media for candidates; Created personalized content about our targeted candidates to support our paid TV, mail, and digital consultants, including drafting candidate commercial scripts and assisting with caucus website development; Manage caucus campaign press materials, press lists and social media channels, including new caucus Instagram account; Oversee two communications fellows as well as volunteer design team to create branded graphics for caucus; Collaborated with finance team to bring caucus email fundraising program in-house, slashing overhead costs while engaging record numbers of individual donors through creative and issues-based emails; Spearheaded caucus "Social Media Ambassador" email program to amplify our message among statewide supporters. Show less



Office of State Representative Donna Lasinski

• Legislative Director

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Managed Rep. Lasinski's legislative goals, policy research interests, and communications plans; oversaw office operations, including the management of our constituent services aide and two to three interns; drafted and edited Rep. Lasinski’s outgoing legislative correspondence, memos, policy statements, quarterly newsletters, bi-weekly e-newsletters, and social media, and edited caucus talking points and press releases; interfaced with constituents, lobbyists, and other stakeholders regarding… Show more Managed Rep. Lasinski's legislative goals, policy research interests, and communications plans; oversaw office operations, including the management of our constituent services aide and two to three interns; drafted and edited Rep. Lasinski’s outgoing legislative correspondence, memos, policy statements, quarterly newsletters, bi-weekly e-newsletters, and social media, and edited caucus talking points and press releases; interfaced with constituents, lobbyists, and other stakeholders regarding their priorities and Rep. Lasinski’s policy positions. Show less Managed Rep. Lasinski's legislative goals, policy research interests, and communications plans; oversaw office operations, including the management of our constituent services aide and two to three interns; drafted and edited Rep. Lasinski’s outgoing legislative correspondence, memos, policy statements, quarterly newsletters, bi-weekly e-newsletters, and social media, and edited caucus talking points and press releases; interfaced with constituents, lobbyists, and other stakeholders regarding… Show more Managed Rep. Lasinski's legislative goals, policy research interests, and communications plans; oversaw office operations, including the management of our constituent services aide and two to three interns; drafted and edited Rep. Lasinski’s outgoing legislative correspondence, memos, policy statements, quarterly newsletters, bi-weekly e-newsletters, and social media, and edited caucus talking points and press releases; interfaced with constituents, lobbyists, and other stakeholders regarding their priorities and Rep. Lasinski’s policy positions. Show less



Office of State Representative Gretchen Driskell

• Legislative Director

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  Managed Representative Driskell's legislative agenda; assisted in development of legislation; researched pending bills and related issues; oversaw office operations and communications; met with constituents and lobbyists on behalf of Representative Driskell. Managed Representative Driskell's legislative agenda; assisted in development of legislation; researched pending bills and related issues; oversaw office operations and communications; met with constituents and lobbyists on behalf of Representative Driskell.



Gretchen Driskell for Congress

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Communications Director

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Assisted with overall campaign messaging development for use in advertising, speeches, talking points and voter contact; co-managed, wrote, and edited daily social media posts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); drafted and edited fundraising emails and letters, media advisories, press releases, talking points, letters to the editor, and answers for candidate questionnaires; coached Ms. Driskell weekly for media interviews and speeches, emphasizing main campaign messages. Assisted with overall campaign messaging development for use in advertising, speeches, talking points and voter contact; co-managed, wrote, and edited daily social media posts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram); drafted and edited fundraising emails and letters, media advisories, press releases, talking points, letters to the editor, and answers for candidate questionnaires; coached Ms. Driskell weekly for media interviews and speeches, emphasizing main campaign messages.



Office of State Senator Rebekah Warren

• Legislative Assistant/ Scheduler

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

  Managed overall and daily schedule of the Senator; managed incoming and outgoing scheduling requests; interfaced with organizations and individuals requesting meetings with the Senator, managed travel reimbursement, in district, out of district, and out of state travel; completed constituent correspondence assignments. Managed overall and daily schedule of the Senator; managed incoming and outgoing scheduling requests; interfaced with organizations and individuals requesting meetings with the Senator, managed travel reimbursement, in district, out of district, and out of state travel; completed constituent correspondence assignments.



University of Michigan Transgenic Animal Model Core

• Lab Attendant

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2013

  Collected mouse DNA samples for use in genotyping, checked lab equipment to ensure accuracy, managed billing, provided general lab assistance. Collected mouse DNA samples for use in genotyping, checked lab equipment to ensure accuracy, managed billing, provided general lab assistance.



Washtenaw County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Administrative Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Answered and directed phone calls, scheduled meetings, managed spreadsheets, assisted in various office tasks. Answered and directed phone calls, scheduled meetings, managed spreadsheets, assisted in various office tasks.



Michigan League of Conservation Voters

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Toxics and Children's Environmental Health Intern

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

  Wrote blog posts on environmental health and other issues, contacted candidates for state representative to gain support for environmental health platform, organized silent auction for fundraiser, wrote mass emails to LCV members, publicized with social media. Wrote blog posts on environmental health and other issues, contacted candidates for state representative to gain support for environmental health platform, organized silent auction for fundraiser, wrote mass emails to LCV members, publicized with social media.