Experience

Iced Coffee, Please.

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder / Partner, Communications

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Co-founder of a storytelling and design collective that specializes in branding, design and communications. We collaborate with filmmakers, web developers, and illustrators to create digital experiences for academic institutions like Georgetown University, nonprofits like American Forests and companies such as Delta Airlines. Co-founder of a storytelling and design collective that specializes in branding, design and communications. We collaborate with filmmakers, web developers, and illustrators to create digital experiences for academic institutions like Georgetown University, nonprofits like American Forests and companies such as Delta Airlines.



World Food Program USA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Communications

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2017

  Managed a team of content producers, editors and digital media aces who create dynamic storytelling about the World Food Programme's work in 80 countries, and the issue of global hunger. Liaised directly with WFP communications staff in HQ (Rome), and in offices around the world, to produce stories about famine, school meals and disaster relief that help to raise money for the agency. Managed a team of content producers, editors and digital media aces who create dynamic storytelling about the World Food Programme's work in 80 countries, and the issue of global hunger. Liaised directly with WFP communications staff in HQ (Rome), and in offices around the world, to produce stories about famine, school meals and disaster relief that help to raise money for the agency.



Albright Stonebridge Group

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President & Director of Communications

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

  Served as traveling Chief of Staff to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and on-the-record spokesperson for her and the firm’s other principals. Managed foreign and domestic trip development and event planning for Secretary Albright, including travel to more than 13 countries and 15 U.S. states. Served as traveling Chief of Staff to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and on-the-record spokesperson for her and the firm’s other principals. Managed foreign and domestic trip development and event planning for Secretary Albright, including travel to more than 13 countries and 15 U.S. states.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director of New Media for Senator Harry Reid

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  Served as the Senator’s primary online communications spokesperson for bloggers covering the Senate, including Huffington Post, Talking Points Memo, DailyKos, Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Responsible for rapid response outreach via social media channels to media and other national audiences. Coordinated and managed communications across policy, press and new media departments to develop appropriate online content for Senator Reid and the Democratic Caucus’ websites and social media properties. Briefed and staffed Senator Reid at online media events targeting progressive audiences, including national conventions, press conferences and one-on-one interviews. Show less



Powell Tate

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive/Digital Strategist

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Managed and executed social media strategies for non-profit digital affairs campaigns, including the National Women's History Museum and the American Council on Education. Conceptualized, wrote and managed new business proposals and presented to prospective clients across the country. Awarded Powell Tate’s annual Rising Star of the Year award for outstanding contributions in 2008. Managed and executed social media strategies for non-profit digital affairs campaigns, including the National Women's History Museum and the American Council on Education. Conceptualized, wrote and managed new business proposals and presented to prospective clients across the country. Awarded Powell Tate’s annual Rising Star of the Year award for outstanding contributions in 2008.



WorldTeach

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Teacher

  • Dec 2006 - Nov 2007

  Taught geography and computer science to 400 grade 8-12 students, ages 13-27, at a boarding high school. Founded and facilitated track and Internet training clubs for the student body. Provided English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring to Angolan and Namibian students. Taught geography and computer science to 400 grade 8-12 students, ages 13-27, at a boarding high school. Founded and facilitated track and Internet training clubs for the student body. Provided English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring to Angolan and Namibian students.



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2006

  Supported civic education and election-monitoring programs in Angola, Madagascar and Zimbabwe. Served as liaison for programs in Southern Africa in the absence of senior program staff. Provided administrative and logistical support for field assignments and proposal development. Supported civic education and election-monitoring programs in Angola, Madagascar and Zimbabwe. Served as liaison for programs in Southern Africa in the absence of senior program staff. Provided administrative and logistical support for field assignments and proposal development.



Blue State

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Client Services Manager

  • Apr 2005 - May 2006

  Facilitated seamless integration of technology, strategy, and design for U- .S. lawmakers, non-profit organizations and labor unions, including Sen. Edward Kennedy, Arab American Institute and AFL-CIO. Provided training, technical assistance and twenty-four hour support to all clients. Developed and implemented company-wide quality assurance procedures to ensure successful website launches. Facilitated seamless integration of technology, strategy, and design for U- .S. lawmakers, non-profit organizations and labor unions, including Sen. Edward Kennedy, Arab American Institute and AFL-CIO. Provided training, technical assistance and twenty-four hour support to all clients. Developed and implemented company-wide quality assurance procedures to ensure successful website launches.



Virilion

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Coordinator

  • May 2004 - Apr 2005

  Managed online fundraising strategies for trade associations and non-profit clients. Acted as liaison and technical guide to association contacts charged with maintaining online database of supporters. Managed online fundraising strategies for trade associations and non-profit clients. Acted as liaison and technical guide to association contacts charged with maintaining online database of supporters.