Experience

Crenshaw Communications
• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Account Executive

  • Mar 2022 - Present


New York State Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director Of Communications

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Direct and manage all communications strategy and media outreach for senior State Senator. • Collaborated with leadership, legislative, and community affairs teams to develop and implement all communications plans and media campaigns, relevant to policy priorities and district needs. • Draft, write, and edit all office communications, including: public statements, press releases, speeches, talking points, newsletters, digital media, narrative-building, and community mailers. • Track political developments and media coverage to ensure effective impact of communications and media strategy in alignment with Senator’s goals. • Actively build and manage dynamic network of key relationships with media members in local, state, and national news outlets to support Senator’s communications strategy. • Spearhead a strong social and digital media presence, successfully securing widespread and positive coverage in a challenging political media market across Twitter, Instagram, Facebook platforms. • Coordinate with community leaders, organizations, grassroots advocates, and other government agencies on coalition-based advocacy strategies. • Led successful media campaign for the historic passage of NY’s Green Light Law (immigrant rights). • Issue areas of expertise: immigration, criminal justice, affordable housing, education, animal rights, economic and racial justice. Show less



PREMIER

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publicity Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Led processes for drafting film review pitches for press releases for an Entertainment Arts Culture company. • Leveraged skilled networking and partnership development skills to acquire media presence for film previews. • Streamlined daily telephone and email contact with press for long-lead deadlines. • Crafted film synopsis and production notes to support PR campaigns. • Supported event operations and logistics for red carpet movie premieres. • Led processes for drafting film review pitches for press releases for an Entertainment Arts Culture company. • Leveraged skilled networking and partnership development skills to acquire media presence for film previews. • Streamlined daily telephone and email contact with press for long-lead deadlines. • Crafted film synopsis and production notes to support PR campaigns. • Supported event operations and logistics for red carpet movie premieres.



Morgan Stanley

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wealth Management Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

  • Completed projects to update Equity Model Portfolio Spreadsheets for clients using Morningstar Premium. • Conducted research into class A mutual fund shares for the Assistant Vice President to present at meetings. • Leveraged social media, brand management, and communications skills to manage the Assistant Vice President’s social media accounts. • Collaborated with team to perform market research and competitive analysis. • Optimized processes to ensure key documents were received and processed for payment. Show less



Nouveau Elevator

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounting Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Delivered and managed AIA billing upon completion of contracts. • Led administration of daily reports using Total Service accounting system. • Conducted comprehensive variance analysis on Accounts Payable. • Streamlined management for online billing for customer accounts, collecting over $250K for the company. • Delivered and managed AIA billing upon completion of contracts. • Led administration of daily reports using Total Service accounting system. • Conducted comprehensive variance analysis on Accounts Payable. • Streamlined management for online billing for customer accounts, collecting over $250K for the company.