Experience

Allegheny County Bar Association

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications/Publications

  • ‏أغسطس 2000 - - الحالي

  Management duties: -Responsible for the operations of the Communications and Publications Department.-In charge of employee recruitment, hiring, goal setting, evaluation and development.-Planned a $2.8 million operating budget and a separate capital budget each year. Writing and editing responsibilities: -Serve as director-level writer and editor responsible for providing high-level writing and editing consultation to legal professionals and senior management. Required to research and interview sources and translate complex subject matter into clear, compelling communications.-Directed, conceptualized, planned, wrote for and edited ACBA publications, websites, and brochures, which included: the semi-monthly Lawyers Journal (circulation 6,000), the daily Pittsburgh Legal Journal (circulation 2,000), and the weekly ACBA Sidebar (circulation 6,000). Communication and marketing responsibilities: -Developed, wrote, and executed strategic, multi-faceted communications plans from conception to completion.- Secured positive media coverage of the Allegheny County Bar Association and attorneys in Allegheny County on a weekly basis. Fielded media requests in a timely manner.



Woomer and Friday

• Attorney

  • ‏أغسطس 1999 - ‏أغسطس 2000

  -Participated in all phases of civil and workers’ compensation trial work. -Participated in all phases of civil and workers’ compensation trial work.



West Virginia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Graduate Assistant

  • ‏أغسطس 1997 - ‏أغسطس 1999

  -Coordinated public relations program for WVU’s Housing and Residence Life Department.-Wrote and edited press releases, brochures, newsletters, public service announcements, and the Mountaineer Times newsletter. -Oversaw a team of two public relations interns. -Coordinated public relations program for WVU’s Housing and Residence Life Department.-Wrote and edited press releases, brochures, newsletters, public service announcements, and the Mountaineer Times newsletter. -Oversaw a team of two public relations interns.



American Red Cross

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Associate

  • ‏يونيو 1996 - ‏أغسطس 1997

  -Coordinated public relations activities. This included writing and editing press releases, brochures, public service announcements, and a newsletter related to the following services the Red Cross offered: blood and biomedical services, health and safety services, domestic disaster response and relief, and service to the Armed Forces.-Contributed to national, regional, and state Red Cross health communications.-Served as chapter’s spokesperson.-Established crisis communications plan that was used in times of local/regional disasters.



West Virginia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Intern

  • ‏سبتمبر 1994 - ‏سبتمبر 1996

  -Established positive working relationships with the media and governing board. Pitched approximately 4-5 stories a week to media. Responsible for researching, writing, editing and tracking news releases.-Increased public awareness of West Virginia University and its students.-Wrote articles for various faculty, staff, and student newspapers. -Established positive working relationships with the media and governing board. Pitched approximately 4-5 stories a week to media. Responsible for researching, writing, editing and tracking news releases.-Increased public awareness of West Virginia University and its students.-Wrote articles for various faculty, staff, and student newspapers.