Experience

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  IQ Solutions

  • United States
  • Public Relations and Communications Services
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Chief Communications Officer (CCO)

    • May 2021 - Present

  • Vice President, Digital Communications

    • Oct 2015 - May 2021

    Lead IQ Solutions' educations team; project director for FDA Center for Tobacco Products communication and media support services contract; and communications strategist on the Federal COVID Response, COMBAT COVID interagency effort.

  • Director

    • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

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  Inovalon

  • Bowie, Maryland

  • Senior Manager, Client Services

    • May 2013 - May 2014
    • Bowie, Maryland

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  IQ Solutions

  • Director, Partnerships and Outreach

    • Feb 2007 - Apr 2013

    Led the partnerships and outreach team at IQ Solutions.Served as the deputy project director for the complex operations of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations (SAMHSA) Public Engagement Platform (PEP). Provided oversight across all service areas including treatment referral operations, publication distribution, content promotion and partnerships, knowledge management and Web, and data analytics and reporting. In addition to the SAMHSA PEP project, conceptualized and implemented digital health communications solutions for other Federal agencies and private organizations.

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  Danya International

  • Communications Manager

    • 2005 - 2007

    Defined, developed and managed the communications strategy for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Head Start’ (OHS) Monitoring Program. The communications plan involved keeping all Federal Team Leaders and consultant reviewers armed with the latest OHS standards, forms, and policies. Drafted and edited all marketing and field resources including recruitment documents, training presentations, and collateral materials.

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  GMMB

  • Senior Associate

    • 2001 - 2005

    Managed high-profile grassroots efforts on behalf of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focused on health insurance coverage for children and families. Provided communications and media technical assistance to health professionals on the community level to support the sharing of promising strategies across states. Managed national press events featuring high-profile speakers including members of the U.S. Congress, the entertainment and sports industry, and key health policy advocates.

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  National Campaign Against Youth Violence

  • Program Coordinator

    • 2000 - 2001

    Worked within a team environment to carry out a full range of support functions. Drafted key marketing collateral materials. Served as project manager for a Washington, D.C. area grantee project; providing technical and financial guidance. Provided direct support to the Executive Director and the Deputy Project Director.

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  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; Administration for Children and Families

  • Program Assistant

    • 1999 - 2000

    Drafted the 1996 Fiscal Year Congressional Report for the Administration for Children & Families, Office of Community Services. Supported the Office of Community Support including preparing for and facilitating formal grant review sessions. Provide support to the Director of the Office of the Community Services.