Experience

Everytown for Gun Safety

• Public Safety
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Press Secretary

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Tina Kotek for Governor

• Portland, Oregon, United States

• Director Of Communications

  • Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

  Managed relationships with state and national press, pitched stories relevant to campaign messaging including stories featured in the Huffington Post, TIME, and Jezebel for a competitive 3-way gubernatorial race. Briefed press on and off the record on key campaign updates and messaging. Led campaign preparations for 5 televised general election debates, as well as primary debates. Oversaw campaign preparations for editorial board endorsement interviews, resulting in 8 editorial board endorsements in the general election. Designed and implemented communications plan and strategy in coordination with campaign consultants, endorsing organizations and other stakeholders. Show less



Murphy for Governor

• Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Deputy Director of Coalitions and Outreach

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  Planned and executed large-scale events including two state-wide marches for reproductive rights, mobilizing over 1,000 individuals to action and a campaign rally featuring U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Planned and executed media events, including events with former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Jane Clementi and other surrogates. Planned and executed large-scale events including two state-wide marches for reproductive rights, mobilizing over 1,000 individuals to action and a campaign rally featuring U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Planned and executed media events, including events with former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, Jane Clementi and other surrogates.



Office of Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle

• Chief of Staff

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  Drafted and coordinated the passage of major policy wins, including landmark legislation on long-term care reform, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ equality and sexual violence intervention.Managed the Assemblywoman’s communications portfolio: drafting op-eds for publication, interview preparation and drafting messaging around pending legislation.

• Director of Communications and Constituent Relations

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020



Valerie Vainieri Huttle for State Senate

• Englewood, New Jersey, United States

• Communications Director

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Led campaign communications for a slate of three candidates. Prepared candidates for interviews, forums and debates. Drafted internal and external communications to reporters, donors and campaign supporters. Served as on and off the record spokeswoman for campaign. Led campaign communications for a slate of three candidates. Prepared candidates for interviews, forums and debates. Drafted internal and external communications to reporters, donors and campaign supporters. Served as on and off the record spokeswoman for campaign.



Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey

• Trenton, New Jersey

• Public Affairs Coordinator

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  Lobbied elected officials on key legislation; successfully advocated for the restoration of family planning funding after 8 years of funding elimination. Led PPAFNJ’s electoral efforts in the 2018 midterm elections. Interviewed electoral candidates for potential organizational endorsement, offered suggestions on endorsement decisions. Lobbied elected officials on key legislation; successfully advocated for the restoration of family planning funding after 8 years of funding elimination. Led PPAFNJ’s electoral efforts in the 2018 midterm elections. Interviewed electoral candidates for potential organizational endorsement, offered suggestions on endorsement decisions.



Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017



Girls on the Run International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016



Pennsylvania Democratic Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organizational Fellow

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016



The College of New Jersey

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016



Africa World Press

• Trenton, New Jersey

• Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016



The College of New Jersey

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hurricane Sandy Oral History Project Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015



TCNJ Russian Experience

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Oral History Program Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015



Piazza Grande Cooperativa Sociale

• Italy
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015