Experience

IU Center for Global Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Golin

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Social Impact and Inclusion

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  Works with corporate, nonprofit, foundation, and government clients to build, grow, and elevate their social purpose, social impact and sustainability work or Corporate Social Responsibility platform. Works with corporate, nonprofit, foundation, and government clients to build, grow, and elevate their social purpose, social impact and sustainability work or Corporate Social Responsibility platform.



Special Olympics

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

• Senior Director, Global Health Programs & Partnerships

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Provided strategic direction and oversight for Special Olympics’ global health programming including managing a team of headquarters and regional health staff from seven regions, overseeing more than 80 country and U.S. state level grantees of Special Olympics chapters and providing technical assistance, outcomes-based strategic planning, tracking and communicating progress, identifying lessons learned and best practices, developing partnerships, driving behavior change communications and improving operational efficiencies.

• Director, Global Community Health Programs

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2019

  Oversaw programming to support year-round Special Olympics athlete (and others with intellectual disabilities) health and well-being. Extended and enhanced the reach of the Special Olympics Health program by: (1) engaging a network of community health organizations (hospitals, university clinics, NGOs, government ministries, corporate sponsors, professional associations) (2) enhancing the relevance of health programming for people with intellectual disabilities to address regional and local health needs, (3) educating and activating the global network of Special Olympics coaches, families, caregivers, and volunteers in promoting the health of athletes year-round, and (4) assisting Special Olympics Programs (chapters) to expand their health work and developing community health programming and partnerships working to increase access to health care and improve health status of people with intellectual disabilities.

• Senior Manager, Global Community Health Programs

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2016

  Supported the development and implementation of the $12 million Special Olympics Healthy Communities pilot initiative, launched at the Clinton Global Initiative (2012) working to increase access to health care and improve health status of people with intellectual disabilities in nine countries.

• Senior Manager - Marketing and Communications

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2013

  -Created and implemented communication and marketing activities for Strategic Properties including World Games, Global Ambassador Program, Law Enforcement Torch Run, and A Very Special Christmas Album Series. -Crafted communications for Special Olympics Chairman & CEO Timothy Shriver and Global Ambassadors.-Supported Global Development activities including: preparation for the Clinton Global Initiative; development of materials and policy papers for Special Olympics Global Development Summit; and fostered and initiated partnerships within the Global Development community including Catholic Relief Services, The Case Foundation and UNAIDS Together for Girls Initiative. -Contributed to the development, launch, and management of Special Olympics brand refresh.



APCO Worldwide

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Summer Associate

  • 2010 - 2010

  -Developed positioning, strategic, and behavior change communications and conducted impact analysis for health care clients including leading pharmaceutical companies, non-profit organizations and health care providers.-Provided clients with strategic counsel regarding corporate responsibility platforms and programs, media strategies, and stakeholder outreach. -Developed positioning, strategic, and behavior change communications and conducted impact analysis for health care clients including leading pharmaceutical companies, non-profit organizations and health care providers.-Provided clients with strategic counsel regarding corporate responsibility platforms and programs, media strategies, and stakeholder outreach.



Aon

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

  -Developed strategic communications solutions and marketing campaigns for Aon’s $1.3 billion contract with Transportation Security Agency’s Integrated Hiring Operations and Personnel (IHOP) contract. -Developed strategic communications solutions and marketing campaigns for Aon’s $1.3 billion contract with Transportation Security Agency’s Integrated Hiring Operations and Personnel (IHOP) contract.



The White House

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Advance Representative

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2008

  -Primary on-site communications representative to local, national, and international media on Presidential travel domestically and internationally, including Russia, Rwanda, Italy, England, and Uruguay.-Served as the primary on-sight consultant for strategic messaging and images and managed large event staff to delegate and assign important strategic communications and media roles. -Initiated public relations efforts related to the President’s visit to the location, working with White House on press releases and event marketing.-Served as liaison for all national and local media and event logistics.

• Office of Policy Development Staff

  • May 2005 - Jun 2006

  -Worked with senior staff members on the composition of White House policy on health, disability, human trafficking, and the National AIDS Policy. -Coordinated policy events and briefings for the President of the United States and his senior staff members.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program and Data Manager, President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2008

  -Managed budget processes for the $15 billion Global HIV/AIDS program with responsibilities including the review of quality assurance protocols, status reporting, and developing project success measures. -Conducted in-country visits to assess the impact of planned and funded activities of the Country Operation Plans (COP), annually drafted agreements documenting U.S. government annual investments and anticipated results.-Served as the team lead of the interagency country programs of Kenya, Rwanda, India, Haiti, Guyana, and the Dominican Republic, managing respective budgets, programs, partners, and technical expertise.-Teamed with Strategic Information office to develop reports that led to reauthorization of the Global AIDS Program for $30 billion based on demonstrated progress of the treatment, care and prevention targets.