Experience

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

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

• Senior Manager of Institutional Giving

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government and Foundation Relations Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Sep 2022



Office of Mayor William Peduto, City of Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh, PA, United States

• Local Government and Community Relations Coordinator

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021



Office of Community Affairs, City of Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Community Liaison

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020



Office of Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, City of Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Communications and Outreach Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2019



Office of Pittsburgh City Councilman Dan Gilman, City of Pittsburgh

• Legislative Assistant

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2018



NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Education and Outreach Specialist

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016



Office of City Councilman Dan Gilman

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Legislative Intern

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014



Truscott Rossman

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

• Communications Associate

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Truscott Rossman represents local, statewide, national and international clients and offers a full range of communications services, including issues management, crisis communication, litigation communication, media relations, government affairs, ballot initiatives, community relations and grassroots initiatives. -Wrote news releases, media advisories, legislative primers, letters to the editor and talking points for a variety of political, philanthropic, corporate and advocacy clients. -Participated in the design of comprehensive communication strategies for statewide and nationwide clients. -Supervised the planning and execution of a comprehensive media relations strategy for the Economic Crimes Unit, the division within the Eaton County Prosecutor's Office responsible for assisting victims of financial fraud.



Byrum and Fisk Advocacy Communications

• Lansing, Michigan

• Strategic Communications Intern

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  -Wrote press releases, strategic talking points, policy memos, newsletters, blog posts, letters to the editor and media advisories and managed social media campaigns for progressive advocacy groups, non-profit organizations, political candidates and labor unions. -Wrote press releases, strategic talking points, policy memos, newsletters, blog posts, letters to the editor and media advisories and managed social media campaigns for progressive advocacy groups, non-profit organizations, political candidates and labor unions.



United States Senator Carl Levin

• Lansing, Michigan

• Constituent Affairs Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  -Wrote grant letters to federal agencies to request funding for projects throughout the state of Michigan. -Researched a wide range of issues and compiled reports for Senator Levin and his staff in Washington, D.C. -Drafted official letters to constituents and elected officials on behalf of Senator Levin to address their concerns regarding federal agencies, current legislation, pending casework and other issues. -Managed the daily administrative duties at Senator Levin's Lansing district office.



Debbie Stabenow for U.S. Senate

• Lansing, Michigan Area

• Fundraising Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Returned to Senator Stabenow's campaign as a paid staffer. -Composed biographies for donors to assist Senator Stabenow with her fundraising phone calls. -Assisted senior staff in the planning and execution of several successful fundraising events. -Accompanied and staffed Senator Stabenow during campaign stops and fundraisers across the state of Michigan. Returned to Senator Stabenow's campaign as a paid staffer. -Composed biographies for donors to assist Senator Stabenow with her fundraising phone calls. -Assisted senior staff in the planning and execution of several successful fundraising events. -Accompanied and staffed Senator Stabenow during campaign stops and fundraisers across the state of Michigan.



Obama for America

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Organizing Fellow

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  -Supervised the design and execution of a local data-driven campaign strategy in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood. -Established and managed a neighborhood team of volunteers. -Trained individuals and groups in data entry, canvassing, phone banking and voter registration. -Planned and conducted weekly phone banks, voter registration drives, team meetings and canvasses in Beechview. -Supervised the design and execution of a local data-driven campaign strategy in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood. -Established and managed a neighborhood team of volunteers. -Trained individuals and groups in data entry, canvassing, phone banking and voter registration. -Planned and conducted weekly phone banks, voter registration drives, team meetings and canvasses in Beechview.



Debbie Stabenow for U.S. Senate

• Lansing, Michigan Area

• Finance Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  -Learned expert use of NGP-VAN and Votebuilder (Democratic Party political data tools). -Compiled research reports on donors and potential event locations. -Learned expert use of NGP-VAN and Votebuilder (Democratic Party political data tools). -Compiled research reports on donors and potential event locations.