Experience

7 17 Credit Union

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content and Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  7 17 Credit Union is a progressive financial institution in Ohio offering credit union membership to those who live or work in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage, Summit and central Stark counties. With 13 branches and state of the art technology, 7 17 is able to provide banking services to more than 100,000 members in the greater Youngstown, Warren, Howland, Cortland, Vienna, Kent, Ravenna, Canfield and Canton areas. 7 17 Credit Union is a progressive financial institution in Ohio offering credit union membership to those who live or work in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage, Summit and central Stark counties. With 13 branches and state of the art technology, 7 17 is able to provide banking services to more than 100,000 members in the greater Youngstown, Warren, Howland, Cortland, Vienna, Kent, Ravenna, Canfield and Canton areas.



BRITE Energy Innovators

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

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022



Content Collaborative

• Creative Director

  • May 2017 - Jan 2022

  Content marketing, brand strategy, creative consultant ~ from news release authoring to media advisories, speeches, social media content/posts, SEO, creative branding; now expanding to CLE and Pittsburgh Content marketing, brand strategy, creative consultant ~ from news release authoring to media advisories, speeches, social media content/posts, SEO, creative branding; now expanding to CLE and Pittsburgh



21 WFMJ TV

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 21 news Midday anchor

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2021

  Solo anchored a one hour long afternoon newscast with a 30-40K viewership; improved and doubled critical demos; enterprised special segments, including "Kids Matter" which garnered Journalist of the Year in Ohio by the Public Children Services Association of Ohio.

• News Anchor

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  Chosen to co-anchor and launch first ever weekend morning newscast, beating out network programming under leadership; Newscast, WFMJ Weekend Today Anchor and General Assignment Reporter. Under this position, team nominated for an Emmy for station/newscast campaign, Feed Our Valley, which benefits Second Harvest Food Bank.

• Lifestyle Reporter and Morning Co-Anchor for special segments; WFMJ Today; main back up anchor

  • Dec 2011 - Oct 2013

• Freelance news reporter

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011



Mercy Health Foundation

• Australia
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HMHP Development Foundation ~ Centennial Campaign Coordinator

  • Dec 2010 - Nov 2011

  A 200,000-dollar campaign. Implement and develop fundraising strategies for employees, medical staff, and local community leaders in support of HMHP Centennial Campaign. Coordinating first ever all employee giving campaign for 6 thousand employees. Increasing community awareness, breadth of annual fund donor base, and employee involvement with HMHP family. Humility of Mary Health Partners is a region of Catholic Health Partners, the LARGEST health system in Ohio and the SEVENTH largest not-for-profit health system in the United States. Show less



Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Communications Director

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Steered media and messaging strategies surrounding the agency's mission-critical law enforcement activities and services including high-profile investigations, criminal corruption probes, cold cases, the electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification (eSORN) database, the state's Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), peace officer training methods and requirements, and all criminal justice initiatives. Planned news conferences, town hall meetings, and other media events, developing news releases and talking points to guide agency representatives in communicating essential information. Administered select public relations budgets for media rollout plans including PSAs, print and online collateral, and presentations. Instructed media workshops and seminars for internal and external staff including legal and law enforcement team members in the Attorney General's Office. Achieved Top Level Security Clearance. Interface with media, broadcast and print. Act as spokesperson for the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, and the Attorney General's Criminal Justice Initiatives' division. Craft and distribute news releases and plan and conduct news conferences regarding law enforcement issues. Show less



Ohio Attorney General's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Secretary

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Served as principal advisor, alongside Communications Director, to the Attorney General, on all matters of media relations and communications strategy. Acted as PRINCIPAL spokesperson for Attorney General and dozens of legal sections. Responded to daily media inquiries, crafting legally sound, responsible, and authoritative statements to statewide and national media; both print and broadcast. Supervised a team of communication assistants/interns and was primary contact for interviewing/hiring potential new candidates in the Communications section. Contributed to the writing of brochures, crafted news releases, and held news conferences - - including those which required joint cooperation of other state, local, and/or federal agencies.Directed the development of communications, strategies, and media plans for numerous AG sections, joining forces with senior staff--Chief of Staff and Communications Director--on crisis, routine, and ad hoc communications for internal and external audiences. Fielded 30 to 40 media inquiries each day including those from local and national radio, television, and print outlets. Prepared communications including letters from the AG's desk, news releases, fact sheets, op-eds, quarterly publications, talking points, and speeches to represent the position of the AG's office and its 1,200 employees. Coordinated interviews with local, national, and international media, working with MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, USA Today, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times on presenting the AG's position on key issues. Secured prominent placement in top-ranked print outlets, working with reporters, editors, and news directors. Show less



WKBN-TV

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Anchor & Reporter

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  General assignment reporter Weekend news anchor and co-producer Fill-in main anchor, developed, and produced award-winning and enterprising news stories, managing the production lifecycle from idea generation to research, interviews, voicing, field and in-studio performance, and on-air promotion. Anchored live newscasts, hosted information/entertainment shows, and coordinated special segments. Gained extensive experience covering newsworthy stories and developments in diverse areas from medical concerns to economic, legal, and political happenings. Won BEST REPORTER in Ohio twice by both the Associated Press and the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists. Won BEST ENTERPRISE REPORTING and BEST CONTINUING COVERAGE for ongoing and breakthrough coverage of the debilitating effects of toxic mold for an area family, eventually aiding them in getting the house demolished and a new home built. Also, received Screen Actors Guild card for being cast as a reporter in an episode of hit show, "The West Wing." Show less



WABG-TV

• Greenville, Mississippi, United States

• Morning News Anchor/General Assignment Reporter

  • Feb 2000 - Sep 2000

  Produced morning newscast and anchored along with co-anchor. Also acted as general assignment reporter - one man band - in the afternoons for evening newscasts. Produced morning newscast and anchored along with co-anchor. Also acted as general assignment reporter - one man band - in the afternoons for evening newscasts.



WOWK 13 News

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News intern/Video Editor

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2000



AmeriCorps VISTA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Learning Coordinator

  • 1998 - 1999

  Work with faculty to implement service learning in the classroom at Ohio University by helping teachers develop and adapt current curriculum, leading and co-teaching classroom lessons, educating and training faculty in the field of service-learning. Oversee a brand new Service Learning Center; creating a database of information for future coordinators to draw upon; established contacts with local nonprofits, community and civic organizations, etc. Serve as a community liaison for the purpose of identifying sites for individual student service-learning placements and larger, multi-student project sites. Work with local businesses and community leaders that are interested in exploring new ways to connect students with the community and bring the community into the schools. Coordinate all aspects of public relations on behalf of the Service Learning program, including contacting local media about service projects. Show less



AmeriCorps NCCC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• *NCCC team member; Media &Community relations and outreach specialist

  • Sep 1997 - Aug 1998

  The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based national and community service. In partnership with nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and faith-based and other community organizations, members complete service projects throughout the region they are assigned. Member ­ Focus in Community Relations & Media Outreach; Performed in a highly diverse role on a team of 12, focusing efforts in the areas of recruitment, outreach, public and media relations. As the team's Community Relations Specialist and Media Representative, worked with local and national media including CNN, AP, U.S. News and World Report, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, and The New York Times as part of project where she worked directly with the White House and President Bill Clinton. Completed projects across the U.S. related to housing/urban development, education, healthcare, environmental protection, mentoring at- risk youth, and disaster relief. As Resident Assistant, provided oversight to a peer group of 30 members. Drawn from the successful models of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s and the U.S. military. Members serve in teams of ten to twelve and are assigned to projects throughout the region served by their campus. They are trained in CPR, first aid, public safety, and other skills before beginning their first service project. Show less