Director Of Communications

• Jul 2017 - Present

Chief Communications Officer and Legislative Liaison

• Jul 2017 - Present

Head of communications, marketing, and public affairs for the Colorado Community College System Office; and the representative of the System on legislative matters before the Colorado's Department of Higher Education, General Assembly, Governor's Office, the state’s congressional representatives, and other agencies and state membership organizations to support mutual goals that affect higher education.

Public Affairs Specialist - External Communications

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

Aera Energy LLC is one of California's largest oil and gas producers, with excellent safety and environmental performance. Aera Energy LLC is one of California's largest oil and gas producers, with excellent safety and environmental performance.

Research & Marketing Specialist

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2016

Kern EDC recruits new businesses to Kern County and works with existing local business to help them thrive. My role at Kern EDC included the following: -Business recruitment and enhancement efforts -Preparing industry specific publications, research reports, newsletters, and press releases -Serving as Event Chair (planning and management) of the Kern County Energy Summit and other special events -Maintaining KEDC's website and social media outlets -Working with local media to ensure positive coverage of Kern EDC efforts/projects -Assisting in investor relations and provide support to business developers -Serving as a representative on the Board of Trade board of directors and participate in other committees/boards.

Business Services Coordinator

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

-Coordinated outreach events and programs for targeted key industries specific to the region, small business development, community colleges and youth entrepreneurships programs -Assisted with planning, budgeting, coordinating and directing comprehensive business and entrepreneurship programs, including gratis and fee-based seminars, workshops, technical training, business consulting, certificates and curriculum -Prepared reports for marketing strategies, evaluations, surveys, financial results and current industry trends

Clean Energy Trainer

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

-Updated and developed new curriculum to encourage eco-literacy and soft skills for continuing students -Planed, implemented and taught two federally funded programs for adult-learners -Networked and collaborated with administration on diffent campuses in the Central Valley to provide courses -Updated and developed new curriculum to encourage eco-literacy and soft skills for continuing students -Planed, implemented and taught two federally funded programs for adult-learners -Networked and collaborated with administration on diffent campuses in the Central Valley to provide courses

Graduate Assistant for Sustainability Education & Programming

• Apr 2009 - Aug 2011

-Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi -Successfully raised $100,000 from Whole Foods co-CEO Walter Robb for a community garden on Pacific’s Stockton campus through presentations, reports and campus support -2011 Faith Davies All-University Leadership Award: Outstanding Graduate Student Leader recipient -Created, managed and implemented ten programs to educate students about the three elements of sustainability (environment, social and economic) while integrating students into Pacific’s community -Increased awareness and involvement of activities on campus, available resources and University policies through advising over 30 students majoring in biological sciences and geology -Interacted and collaborated with University administration and stakeholders to formulate action plans