Experience

Virginia Mason Memorial

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Media and Communications Specialist

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Coordinates external and internal communications for Virginia Mason Memorial, the largest employer in Yakima County, with 2,500 employees. Distills complex medical information into easily understandable news releases, talking points, publications and presentations. Ensures that the style and tone of company communications enhances the reputation and brand voice of the organization. Writes internal company newsletter and articles/profiles for external website. Works with local and national media. Coaches executives on media presentations and talking points.



Yakima Herald-Republic

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Publications Editor

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2020

  Managed content, editing, personnel and marketing for a stable of publications at the Yakima Herald-Republic, a member of the Seattle Times family of newspapers. Supervised a staff of 10. Produced Yakima Magazine, Playdate Magazine, Yakima Valley Bride, Women in Business, Veterans Day broadsheet, Readers' Choice Awards, Spring Home & Garden, Children's Yearbook and Hotel Wrap. Managed social media and online sites for all magazines. Worked for 20 years in television news and public relations prior to current position.



KCPQ-TV Q13 FOX

• Multi-Media Journalist

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2016

  Wrote, researched and showcased content for 4 ½ hours of live news broadcasts a day. Lightning-fast breaking news specialist. Political segment producer. Worked with reporters to jazz up their stories with powerful video, audio and graphics. Responsible for training writers and producers as well as creating style manuals. Wrote, researched and showcased content for 4 ½ hours of live news broadcasts a day. Lightning-fast breaking news specialist. Political segment producer. Worked with reporters to jazz up their stories with powerful video, audio and graphics. Responsible for training writers and producers as well as creating style manuals.



KIRO-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Television Producer

  • Nov 2000 - Nov 2010

  Produced daily evening news show in nation’s 14th largest TV market. Managed a staff of reporters, photographers, writers and editors to cover constantly changing and breaking news stories. Highly effective communicator with strong editorial judgement and organizational skills. Emmy Award winner and seven-time Emmy nominee. Produced daily evening news show in nation’s 14th largest TV market. Managed a staff of reporters, photographers, writers and editors to cover constantly changing and breaking news stories. Highly effective communicator with strong editorial judgement and organizational skills. Emmy Award winner and seven-time Emmy nominee.