Experience

First Responders Children's Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Communications Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  - Plays a leading role in the development, execution and project management of all things related to marketing, communications, public relations, events, and strategic partnerships for First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF). This includes the development of press releases and media outreach, website copy, marketing and fundraising materials, and social media content. - Composes speeches, talking points, and briefing materials for the organization’s leadership team. - Collaborates across internal workstreams, including the executive leadership team, development, marketing, and programing to build consensus and produce top-tier communications materials and events. - Produces FRCF’s major events ranging in capacity from 50 – 1,000 attendees. These include fundraisers, press conferences, and awards programs with elected officials, corporate executives, and other VIPs. Show less



BCW Global

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Director | Corporate Affairs

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  - Advised clients across industries including energy, brand, biopharmaceutical, entertainment, and cyber security on internal and external communications, crisis, and public affairs best practices. - Developed and oversaw the execution of strategic communications initiatives focused on thought leadership, stakeholder and key audience outreach, social media, and positive storytelling. - Built key internal- and external-facing messages, materials and communications plans for clients including crisis communications playbooks, content maps, editorial calendars, talking points, Q&As, and press releases. - Served as project manager on multiple workstreams for client accounts to ensure deliverables were executed on time and on budget. Show less



Entergy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Feb 2020 - May 2021

  - Worked as communications manager for all internal communications and public relations efforts at Entergy’s Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. - Advised the site executive team on communications and employee engagement strategies and developed content to engage the workforce of more than 1,000 through email, social media, all-hands meetings, newsletters, and presentations. - Focused cross-functionally with the corporate communications team and other plant and fleet communicators to ensure company messaging highlighted industry and excellence standards. Show less



Town Of Orangetown

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

• Director, Communications and Economic Development

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

  - Served as strategic advisor to the Town Supervisor on public policy, legislation, operations, and long-term projects. The Town Supervisor is an executive in charge of a $78 million budget and 250-person workforce. - Spearheaded projects to increase and attract new businesses to the Town of Orangetown. These projects included a downtown revitalization initiative, recruiting commercial development, and the sale of unused town land. - Managed all television and major motion picture film permitting in Orangetown including an overhaul of the town's existing filming procedures resulting in 300% growth year-over-year. Show less



Westchester County Government

• Communications Specialist

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2018

  Originally recruited to work as the senior manager of Communications for the Tourism & Film Division in April of 2015. After exemplifying a strong-work ethic and stellar results, promoted in January 2017 to communications specialist in the office of County Executive Robert P. Astorino. Communications Specialist • Served as the County Executive’s traveling press aide. The Westchester County Executive is an executive in charge of a $2.1 billion budget, 3,500-person workforce, and 1 million constituents. • Prepared press releases, remarks, and briefing materials for the County Executive's many public events and speaking engagements and coordinated press access. • Executed press conferences, meetings, and events for Westchester County Government. • Served as chief point of contact with several county government departments to collaborate on internal and external initiatives and projects to further the County Executive’s public policy goals. Senior Manager Communications • Managed communications efforts on behalf of Westchester County Tourism & Film, including media relations, overseeing digital and public relations agencies, and developing social media content. • Coordinated press trips in partnership with Westchester’s top attractions resulting in positive new coverage in various international and domestic travel publications. Show less



Kasich For America

• United States
• Political Organizations

• Advance Representative

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  - Handled logistical requirements and produced events for the Governor’s New York and South Carolina visits. These events ranged from one-on-one nationally televised interviews to town hall forums with 1,000+ attendees. - Coordinated travel and security with the campaign’s scheduling office and various private, state, city, and municipal law enforcement/security departments. - Served as liaison for the campaign to dignitaries, surrogates, and top donors. - Handled logistical requirements and produced events for the Governor’s New York and South Carolina visits. These events ranged from one-on-one nationally televised interviews to town hall forums with 1,000+ attendees. - Coordinated travel and security with the campaign’s scheduling office and various private, state, city, and municipal law enforcement/security departments. - Served as liaison for the campaign to dignitaries, surrogates, and top donors.



Rob Astorino for Governor of New York State 2014

• Digital Director; Deputy Director of Advance

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  - Managed the campaign’s entire digital platform (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email, website, online advertising). - Oversaw all incoming and outgoing communications, and constant press/general public social media monitoring to spot breaking news/trending topics. - Created and produced the campaign’s online advertising content (video, photographs, infographics, and copy). - Developed all of the campaign’s social media rapid response initiatives for speeches, debates and email marketing campaigns. - Produced all major campaign events. These included major policy speeches, Election Night rally, and a multi-city rally tour across New York State. Show less



Adolfo Carrion for Mayor of New York City 2013

• Special Assistant

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

  - Served as personal aide to the candidate and managed all aspects of the candidate’s schedule (travel logistics, media appearances, calls, meetings, and debates). - Prepared the candidate for all meetings, interviews, and events with relevant background information. - Served as personal aide to the candidate and managed all aspects of the candidate’s schedule (travel logistics, media appearances, calls, meetings, and debates). - Prepared the candidate for all meetings, interviews, and events with relevant background information.



Mitt Romney for President 2012

• New Hampshire Digital Coordinator/Deputy Events Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  - Developed web content (photographs, blog copy, news) which was used for local and national distribution. - Created a replicable process to digitize supporter/volunteer check-ins for entire state which led to significant increases in information capture statewide. - Served as NH point person for all official Romney campaign surrogate visits. Surrogates included sitting US Senators, Governors, and members of Congress. Produced all in state aspects of these visits (Event design, crowd control, security, and all other relevant logistic concerns). Show less



Governor Rick Perry for President 2012

• Advance Representative

  • Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

  - Tasked with set design, overseeing production teams, and coordinating all logistics for assigned events, including nationally televised debate and 42-city Iowa bus tour. - Coordinated with campaign staff and all other relevant law enforcement bodies to ensure secure, successful events. - Tasked with set design, overseeing production teams, and coordinating all logistics for assigned events, including nationally televised debate and 42-city Iowa bus tour. - Coordinated with campaign staff and all other relevant law enforcement bodies to ensure secure, successful events.



Westchester County Board of Elections

• Election Inspector Coordinator

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

  - Coordinated placement of poll workers at poll sites throughout Westchester County on election days. - Instructed courses regarding election rules and laws for poll inspectors. - Coordinated placement of poll workers at poll sites throughout Westchester County on election days. - Instructed courses regarding election rules and laws for poll inspectors.



Rick Lazio for Governor of New York State 2010

• Special Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

  - Served as personal aide to the candidate. - Provided strategic guidance and direction to senior staff and advance director regarding execution, planning and messaging of events. - Served as personal aide to the candidate. - Provided strategic guidance and direction to senior staff and advance director regarding execution, planning and messaging of events.


USAID
• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee
• Intern

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007