Experience

Wyoming Department of Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Public Information Officer

  • Feb 2006 - Present

  As public information officer, manage public relations/communications/media relations activities for large, diverse state agency. Advise director, administrators, and other staff members on public relations strategies and meeting communications goals through both paid advertising and earned media. Represent agency and respond to inquiries from broadcast, newspaper, and online reporters.  Write, edit, and distribute news releases.  Approve creative agency advertisements and other campaign communications.  Provide overall management for department website and regularly update content.  Prepare and plan for effective communications during potential health emergencies.



U.S. House Budget Committee

• Washington, D.C.

• Press Secretary

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2006

  Advanced former Chairman Jim Nussle’s national communications goals as committee press secretary. Supported overall committee messages by working to make complex information both persuasive and understandable.  Wrote media releases, talking points, and other materials.  Prepared content for informational multimedia presentations and publications.  Replied to questions from reporters, congressional staff members, and the public. Advanced former Chairman Jim Nussle’s national communications goals as committee press secretary. Supported overall committee messages by working to make complex information both persuasive and understandable.  Wrote media releases, talking points, and other materials.  Prepared content for informational multimedia presentations and publications.  Replied to questions from reporters, congressional staff members, and the public.



U.S. Representative Jim Nussle (IA-1)

• Washington, D.C.

• Press Secretary

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2005

  As press secretary, promoted former member’s legislative priorities and accomplishments in House Budget Committee chairman’s fast-paced congressional office. (January 2002 to June 2005)  Extensive writing of media releases, opinion columns, outreach mailings, and speeches covering a wide range of complex issues.  Built and maintained relationships with Iowa journalists.  Responded to press calls and information requests as office spokesman.  Maintained and updated web site. As press secretary, promoted former member’s legislative priorities and accomplishments in House Budget Committee chairman’s fast-paced congressional office. (January 2002 to June 2005)  Extensive writing of media releases, opinion columns, outreach mailings, and speeches covering a wide range of complex issues.  Built and maintained relationships with Iowa journalists.  Responded to press calls and information requests as office spokesman.  Maintained and updated web site.



U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin

• Washington, D.C.

• Press Secretary

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2001

  As press secretary, promoted former member’s legislative priorities and accomplishments in House Budget Committee chairman’s fast-paced congressional office.  Extensive writing of media releases, opinion columns, outreach mailings, and speeches covering a wide range of complex issues.  Built and maintained relationships with Iowa journalists.  Responded to press calls and information requests as office spokesman.  Maintained and updated web site. As press secretary, promoted former member’s legislative priorities and accomplishments in House Budget Committee chairman’s fast-paced congressional office.  Extensive writing of media releases, opinion columns, outreach mailings, and speeches covering a wide range of complex issues.  Built and maintained relationships with Iowa journalists.  Responded to press calls and information requests as office spokesman.  Maintained and updated web site.



University of Wyoming

• Laramie, Wyoming

• University Public Relations Coordinator

  • Jan 1989 - Jun 2000

  As university public relations coordinator, enhanced the University of Wyoming's public image through managing the publishing of award-winning recruiting, informational and fund-raising brochures, booklets, newsletters, and other printed materials. Public relations responsibilities involved advising administrators, faculty, staff, and students regarding promotional and fund-raising programs and publications.  Writing, text and photo editing, print vendor relations and project management.  Prepared printing specifications and managed small to large budgets for publication projects to efficiently use university funds.



Thomas for Congress

• Casper, Wyoming Area

• Reearch Assistant

  • 1989 - 1989

  Provided research and public relations support for successful special election campaign. Provided research and public relations support for successful special election campaign.



Wallop Senate Drive

• Sheridan, WY

• Research Coordinator

  • Mar 1988 - Nov 1988

  As research coordinator for former U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop's winning campaign, contributed strategic ideas and gathered information for advertising, media statements, and debate preparation. Analyzed opponent’s legislative record, monitored media coverage, and supported fundraising and communication efforts. As research coordinator for former U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop's winning campaign, contributed strategic ideas and gathered information for advertising, media statements, and debate preparation. Analyzed opponent’s legislative record, monitored media coverage, and supported fundraising and communication efforts.



U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop

• Washington, D.C.

• Press Intern

  • Sep 1987 - Feb 1988

  As press intern, wrote update columns for Wyoming newspapers and constituent mailings and helped press secretary. As press intern, wrote update columns for Wyoming newspapers and constituent mailings and helped press secretary.