Experience

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  KaloCyte, Inc.

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Office and Program Manager

    • Oct 2019 - Apr 2021
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Supporting the KaloCyte mission of developing a solution for when blood is not an option, I'm responsible for the day-to-day business office operations and provide oversight of functions and processes.

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  Element Fleet Management

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Director, Communications

    • Mar 2013 - Oct 2019
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Coordinate key components for the global communications function. Discipline areas include public relations strategy and implementation, executive and employee engagement plans, crisis communications and corporate social responsibility. Significant experience with communications strategy and execution for mergers and acquisitions.

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  Lockheed Martin

  • King of Prussia, PA

  • Senior Manager, Public Relations

    • 2007 - 2012
    • King of Prussia, PA

    Served as deputy to the director and was involved with all aspects of communications strategy and implementation. Led media relations on more than 20 programs and pursuits; outreach to more than 10,000 employees at nearly 200 sites through employee and executive communication efforts; advertising campaigns; and corporate social responsibility.

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  Raytheon

  • Falls Church, VA and Aurora, CO

  • Manager, Public Relations

    • 2000 - 2007
    • Falls Church, VA and Aurora, CO

    Held positions of increasing responsibility to include functional areas of employee communication, media relations, events and advertising, executive communications and speech writing, crisis communications, and community relations and philanthropy.

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  United Way of the National Capital Area

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Communications Specialist

    • 1999 - 2000
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Coordinated communications content for campaign and agency initiatives.

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  Bethune-Cookman University

  • Daytona Beach, Florida Area

  • Asst. Sports Information Director

    • 1998 - 1999
    • Daytona Beach, Florida Area

    Led athletics media relations for eight women's sports teams and assisted the director with football media relations.