Experience

Town of Cave Creek

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Mayor

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Publicly re-elected to serve a third 2-year term on the Cave Creek Town Council and now serving as Vice Mayor. Strategic objectives include Governance, Financial Viability, Public Safety and Services, Water Supplies and Infrastructure, and Community Culture. Publicly re-elected to serve a third 2-year term on the Cave Creek Town Council and now serving as Vice Mayor. Strategic objectives include Governance, Financial Viability, Public Safety and Services, Water Supplies and Infrastructure, and Community Culture.



Transparent Media and Communications

• Principal

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Provide clear and concise messaging and public relations expertise, voiceover talent, and video and audio programming to commercial and non-profit entities. Share management and leadership skills to build internal teams and business partnerships. Provide clear and concise messaging and public relations expertise, voiceover talent, and video and audio programming to commercial and non-profit entities. Share management and leadership skills to build internal teams and business partnerships.



Central Arizona Project

• Utilities
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate General Manager of Communications and Public Affairs

  • Jul 1996 - Jun 2016

  Served as a member of the Senior Management Team, providing vision and leadership for Central Arizona Project, a critical water management and delivery system serving 5 million people in central and southern Arizona. Managed a professional Communications staff to create, produce and execute successful internal and external communications and public relations programs. Sought and secured opportunities to increase CAP visibility at forums, conferences, special events, tours and public presentations. Collaborated with six western states and 10 Indian tribes to preserve and protect the resources of the Colorado River. Show less



Northern Indiana Public Service Co.

• Communication Services Manager

  • 1990 - 1996

  Wrote and produced communications information for customers and shareholders of Indiana's largest gas and electric utility company. Lead corporate contributions program for non-profits totaling $2 million/year and education programs for K-12. Hosted internal communications video programs and volunteer recognition events to increase employee engagement and morale. Worked interactively with community service managers to effectively reach stakeholders throughout the service territory. Wrote and produced communications information for customers and shareholders of Indiana's largest gas and electric utility company. Lead corporate contributions program for non-profits totaling $2 million/year and education programs for K-12. Hosted internal communications video programs and volunteer recognition events to increase employee engagement and morale. Worked interactively with community service managers to effectively reach stakeholders throughout the service territory.



CBS Corporation

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Public Affairs

  • Sep 1988 - Sep 1990

  Produced public affairs programming for WBBM-FM which ensured the station was broadcasting "in the public's interest." Secured the station's 7-year FCC license. Recruited and developed student interns from universities throughout the state and region. Hosted and supported public outreach events to increase the visibility and popularity of the station. Produced public affairs programming for WBBM-FM which ensured the station was broadcasting "in the public's interest." Secured the station's 7-year FCC license. Recruited and developed student interns from universities throughout the state and region. Hosted and supported public outreach events to increase the visibility and popularity of the station.