Global Communications Lead

• Apr 2021 - Present

Communications Coordinator

• Jan 2019 - Present

-Coordinated a global communications team consisting of personnel in Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, leading regular phone calls and managing international communications campaigns -Led global communications campaigns with diverse stakeholders that resulted in media attention, external audience-building, and member engagement. Most recently led a Global Day of Action with over 50 events in 18 countries. Developed curriculum and led communications trainings and brainstorms for staff and members Show less

Campaign and Communications Associate

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

-Devised and implemented global and US campaign communications strategies for report releases, member activities, rapid-response, etc. -Developed relationships with domestic and international journalists, leading to coverage of campaigns in Associated Free Press, BBC News, The Guardian, Reuters, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, as well as waste management industry press; wrote and placed opinion pieces in such outlets as The Guardian and San Francisco Chronicle-Managed GAIA’s facebook and twitter accounts Show less

Field Organizer-Coordinated Campaign 2016

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

-Recruited 445 volunteers who collectively volunteered a total of 1,414 times over three months -Built the largest volunteer organization in Jefferson County; organized volunteer teams to register voters, make phone calls, and canvass door-to-door, resulting in 47,495 dials made, 1,247 voters registered and 34,040 doors knocked -Managed three fellows and fifteen volunteer leaders; set measurable goals and held team accountable; issued daily reports on progress to goals -Achieved historic presidential, senate, and house win in a one of the most competitive swing counties in Colorado Show less

Organizing Associate

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

-Organized the creation of local, community-driven sustainable food networks in 25+ schools throughout the Bay Area, working with on-the-ground community leaders, parents, and faculty -Managed over 40 Farmigo communities and coached organizers on growing and sustaining membership, which resulted in 70% of Bay Area revenue in 2016, until company’s dissolution -Achieved the national record of highest number of members (45) in a Farmigo community -Organized the creation of local, community-driven sustainable food networks in 25+ schools throughout the Bay Area, working with on-the-ground community leaders, parents, and faculty -Managed over 40 Farmigo communities and coached organizers on growing and sustaining membership, which resulted in 70% of Bay Area revenue in 2016, until company’s dissolution -Achieved the national record of highest number of members (45) in a Farmigo community

Outreach Specialist with the Community Schools Initiative

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

Organized parent outreach for nine public schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx and had over 80 1:1’s with parents to escalate their involvement in the community school model Worked individually with parents and administrators to organize nine community-wide forums Assisted with phone banking for forums and trainings for the over 100 participating institutions Recruited participants for parent trainings and helped to orchestrate borough-wide and cluster meetings; over 500 parents participated Participated in summer canvass of over 44,000 doors throughout the five boroughs Show less

Publicity Associate

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

-Pitched stories to targeted media outlets to develop artists’ image and career -Planned PR strategy, wrote press releases, and organized interviews to promote concerts and releases -Produced concerts; handled ticket sales, concert materials, and venue logistics http://www.hemsingpr.com/ -Pitched stories to targeted media outlets to develop artists’ image and career -Planned PR strategy, wrote press releases, and organized interviews to promote concerts and releases -Produced concerts; handled ticket sales, concert materials, and venue logistics http://www.hemsingpr.com/