Experience

WISPA
• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Relations Specialist

  • Feb 2021 - Present

U.S. Small Business Administration
• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Advisor, Office of Entrepreneurial Development

  • Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

WISPA - Wireless Internet Service Provider's Association
• Telecommunications
• Policy & Government Affairs Coordinator

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

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• Freelance

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2020
• Acting Associate Administrator/Deputy Associate Administrator of Communications and Public Liaison

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2006

  Executed the daily operations and managed the Marketing and Press offices, including budget and personnel. Led the office in the development, design, management and implementation of short and long-term communications strategic initiatives for the agency, including the redesign and launch of sba.gov website. Served as Press Secretary and Spokesperson for the agency. Managed national, local and trade media inquiries, including interview requests with senior officials. Executed the daily operations and managed the Marketing and Press offices, including budget and personnel. Led the office in the development, design, management and implementation of short and long-term communications strategic initiatives for the agency, including the redesign and launch of sba.gov website. Served as Press Secretary and Spokesperson for the agency. Managed national, local and trade media inquiries, including interview requests with senior officials.



Republican National Convention 2004

• Director of Media Affairs

  • May 2004 - Sep 2004

  Developed strategic communications plan to facilitate access for over 15,000 media representatives to the national political party nomination of incumbent President of the United States, George W. Bush. Created and executed strategic plans for on-demand coverage across multiple media platforms to diverse audiences. Managed and supervised teams for departments of Regional Media, Delegate and Caucus Media and National Network and Cable Liaisons, Radio Communications, Surrogate Scheduling, and Satellite Operations. Produced more earned media than any other previous convention. Developed and created non-traditional media opportunities and initiatives with outlets such as MTV and the Style Network. This was a temporary position and ended when the 2004 Republican National Convention last gavel dropped. Show less



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Affairs Specialist

  • Oct 2003 - May 2004

  Developed creative pitches and booked interviews for Senior State Department officials to communicate U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives to American and global audiences. Worked closely with national, local and specialty media including television, print, wire services, online media and radio, to rollout and communicate key State Department strategic initiatives and priorities. Briefed and prepared senior administration officials prior to media interviews. Developed creative pitches and booked interviews for Senior State Department officials to communicate U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives to American and global audiences. Worked closely with national, local and specialty media including television, print, wire services, online media and radio, to rollout and communicate key State Department strategic initiatives and priorities. Briefed and prepared senior administration officials prior to media interviews.



The White House

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Associate Director - Office of Global Communications

  • Nov 2000 - Oct 2003

  Promoted American policies and interests abroad in an effort to reduce misperceptions and misunderstandings that could complicate relations between the U.S. and other nations. Housed the US/UK Coalition Information Center at the White House to assist and coordinate White House and 10 Downing Street international messaging. Responsible for providing strategic, rapid response to both domestic and international audiences. Developed and maintained long-term strategic planning calendar.

• Assistant - Presidential Personnel

  • Nov 2000 - Oct 2001

  Assisted with Presidential appointments to the National Security portfolio including the Department of State, Defense and Ambassadorships. Created systems to manage and track the process of appointments from recruitment through Senate confirmation. Wrote Presidential quotes for corresponding press releases on personnel announcements.



Bush Cheney Campaign 2000

• Press Advance Representative

  • Sep 2000 - Nov 2000

  Traversed the country to political events in battleground states in advance and support of the Vice Presidential candidate Richard B. Cheney. Managed logistics for the traveling press corps for campaign events including rallies and fundraisers. Traversed the country to political events in battleground states in advance and support of the Vice Presidential candidate Richard B. Cheney. Managed logistics for the traveling press corps for campaign events including rallies and fundraisers.



BGR Group

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2000

  Supported high profile Vice Chairman of a premier Washington government affairs group. Managed daily schedule, travel, event planning and fundraising coordination for political and special events. Supported high profile Vice Chairman of a premier Washington government affairs group. Managed daily schedule, travel, event planning and fundraising coordination for political and special events.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Assistant

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 1998

  Provided general office and administrative support for Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator, Richard Shelby. Duties include preparation of correspondence, greeting constituents and appointments for Senator and staff. Provided general office and administrative support for Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator, Richard Shelby. Duties include preparation of correspondence, greeting constituents and appointments for Senator and staff.