Experience

Valley Regional Transit

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Community Engagement Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Oct 2022



Metro Transit Omaha

• United States
• Urban Transit Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Community Relations Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2021

  Lead a small team dedicated to communications and engagement strategies with a focus on public input, stakeholder engagement, coalition building, brand management, and content creation across media types. We oversee public engagement, public-facing communications, and internal communications, working within an annual budget and implementing processes to ensure success. A critical focus is to develop and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, community members, advocacy organizations, elected officials, media outlets, businesses, and more. We create and implement content calendars across social, digital, print, outdoor, and paid media to convey Metro programs and services. Show less

• Outreach Coordinator

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2019

  Coordinated outreach and communications for Omaha’s first rapid transit line, ORBT, including planning, executing, and managing branding and visual identities; building and monitoring digital and online presences; creating and executing communications plans; forming public engagement strategies and engaging with stakeholders; growing community partnerships; and deploying touchpoints to promote an enhancement of public and multimodal transportation for the region.


University of Nebraska at Omaha
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Admissions Counselor

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

Team Detroit
• United States
• Talent Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

Challenge Detroit
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fellow

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

AmeriCorps
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Corps Member

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012