Experience

U.S. Navy Supply Corps School

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Officer

  • Oct 2021 - Present



JM Pet Resort

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Oct 2021



U.S. Navy Supply Corps School

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  Public Affairs Officer for the Department of the Navy's Supply Corp School, an organization responsible for administering training programs and supporting career learning for Supply Corps Officers. Represents the command on various military and community projects, programs and activities that require Navy participation. Manage all social media sites, video production and analytics. Researches and writes speeches, media releases, newspaper and newsletter articles for dissemination to the Commanding Officer and the public. Work closely with the commanding officer on all strategic communications.



Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Air Service, Marketing & PR

  • May 2006 - May 2019

  Handled all marketing, advertising, and public affairs functions. Created impactful branding campaigns and media buying in-house. Worked with the airlines (at the decision making level) to recommend new flights to/from PHF, as well as, marketing/advertising plans for service launch and success. Developed yearly airport marketing plan and budget to increase users and ridership at PHF. Skilled at leveraging media buys to stretch budgets further and to boost PR efforts. Seasoned media spokesperson with extensive on-camera experience.



Virginia Air & Space Center

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Jul 2004 - May 2006

  Under the Deputy Director organized fundraising and grant writing efforts to increase educational offerings at the Center. Worked on the SpaceBound capital campaign to raise $10 Million dollars for the renovation of the Center's permanent space gallery. Assisted with the fundraising and planning of all donor and marketing events throughout the Center. Created and kept accurate donor records and correspondences. Wrote and received a sixty-thousand dollar grant for the Center's education fund, allowing low-income students to come to the center at no costs.