Experience

Capitol Consulting LLC
• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lobbyist

  • Sep 2019 - Present


Connecticut General Assembly

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Legislative Communications Advisor to Speaker of the House

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2019

• Legislative Communications Advisor to House Majority Leader

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2017

  Develop, coordinate and execute press and communications plan for House Majority Leader. Responsibilities include:•Writing and distributing press releases and press statements•Creating, maintaining and growing all media relationships•Coordinating and scheduling media interviews and press events•Managing Facebook, Twitter and all other social networking outlets



The Governor's Prevention Partnership

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Media Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2014

  Develop, coordinate and execute the media and communications plan for this statewide non-profit organization. Responsibilities include: •Writing and distributing press releases •Creating, maintaining and growing all media relationships •Coordinating and scheduling media interviews •Managing website design and content; assisting with launch of new website •Managing organization’s Facebook, Twitter and all other social networking outlets •Writing and distributing newsletters, announcements, informative documents utilizing Constant Contact •Designing written materials including invitations, newsletters, event programs utilizing InDesign •Assisting with state legislative communications plan Show less



Democratic Town Council

• Campaign Worker

  • Oct 2005 - Nov 2013

  •Assisted in local political campaigns during municipal elections •Created and managed Berlin Democrats’ Facebook Page •Assisted with press releases and media relations •Expanded interpersonal skills and gained an understanding of the political process •Assisted in local political campaigns during municipal elections •Created and managed Berlin Democrats’ Facebook Page •Assisted with press releases and media relations •Expanded interpersonal skills and gained an understanding of the political process



The Daily Campus

• Bangladesh
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer, Designer

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010

  •Brainstormed and wrote feature articles for the Arts and Entertainment section of this campus daily newspaper •Covered University of Connecticut events and wrote music and film reviews •Performed the design, layout, and copy edit for the pages of the Focus section •Gained experience with interviewing, reporting, writing on deadline, and collaborating with a creative team •Brainstormed and wrote feature articles for the Arts and Entertainment section of this campus daily newspaper •Covered University of Connecticut events and wrote music and film reviews •Performed the design, layout, and copy edit for the pages of the Focus section •Gained experience with interviewing, reporting, writing on deadline, and collaborating with a creative team



Wellpoint Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Intern

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  •Interned in the health plan’s sales department and performed daily tasks such as scheduling and organizing agendas for both the Vice President of Sales and the Staff Vice President of East and Central Region Sales Teams •Organized sales team meetings and internal data bases utilizing Excel and Outlook •Created Twitter account allowing the company to market new programs using this method of social media •Efficiently fulfilled duties in a fast paced environment and improved organizational and time management skills and traveled to the New York City office when required Show less



CANPFA

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Event Assistant

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2009

  •Assisted with this annual May fundraising conference while using time management, organizational, and leadership skills •Assisted with this annual May fundraising conference while using time management, organizational, and leadership skills



Community Service

• Roving Reporter Internship

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  •Conducted interviews with beneficiaries of this student internship placement service and then utilized the interviews as the basis for a series of informative articles and an educational pamphlet for students considering placement with CSV •Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills •Conducted interviews with beneficiaries of this student internship placement service and then utilized the interviews as the basis for a series of informative articles and an educational pamphlet for students considering placement with CSV •Enhanced communication and interpersonal skills