Experience

Vermont Agency of Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Coordinator of Education Technology

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Provide statewide leadership, oversight and support to supervisory unions and districts for education technology, computer science and digital infrastructure. Negotiate, manage and monitor grants and contracts related to education technology. Develop reports, surveys, plans, public documents, Vermont's Digital Learning Plan, data summaries and legislative reports. Provide assistance on educational technology questions related to student-centered learning instructional strategies within a PK-12 system.



Vermont Department of Public Safety

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FirstNet Outreach Manager - Program Lead

  • May 2016 - Aug 2020

  Coordinate Vermont's participation with the ongoing development of the nationwide public safety broadband network, FirstNet. Conduct and perform community outreach and education, project management, and event planning. Respond to public inquiries about the network. Maintain and develop website content. Act as administrative manager for Department of Public Safety advisory bodies related to emergency communications and broadband. Manage the federal program grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Facilitate and organize stakeholder meetings to disseminate information and build stakeholder knowledge about the network. Act as communication manager for the DPS Radio Technology Services unit.



Vermont State Treasurer's Office

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Financial Literacy & Communication

  • May 2007 - Apr 2016

  Responsible for the development, assessment, management and delivery of financial literacy programming to Vermont citizens. Provide services directly through Treasurer's Office initiatives and through collaborative efforts with public, private, and non-profit organizations. Plan, develop and direct communication programs, including all advertising and outreach for unclaimed property program; designing and writing bi-annual retirement newsletter to 45,000 members; producing and distributing all press materials; event planning; and maintaining and creating editorial content for office web site. Successfully apply for and manage financial grants in support of programs.



Vermont Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Community Relations

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2007

  Directed all aspects of marketing activities including advertising, publications, special events, media relations and strategic planning. Administered annual marketing budget, providing creative direction for college-wide publication including the college catalog, view book, brochures, alumni magazine and campus newsletter. Acted a primary contact for media inquiries and wrote and distributed all press materials and promotional features for the college newsletter and alumni publication. Directed all aspects of marketing activities including advertising, publications, special events, media relations and strategic planning. Administered annual marketing budget, providing creative direction for college-wide publication including the college catalog, view book, brochures, alumni magazine and campus newsletter. Acted a primary contact for media inquiries and wrote and distributed all press materials and promotional features for the college newsletter and alumni publication.



Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife

• Director of Public Outreach & Marketing

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2003

  Directed multi-faceted outreach and education division that included all marketing and media relations activities, general education, children’s camps, hunter education programs, and front-desk customer service. Supervised directors and staff. Administered division budget of $1.5 million. Provided public relations counseling and support for department programs. Served on national team to draft strategic communication recommendations for the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Acted as department liaison to state government Marketing and Promotions Team—working with other state departments to achieve cost-savings and enhance partner marketing and information initiatives.



Consumer Credit Counseling Service of N. Colorado & SE Wyoming

• Education & Marketing Director

  • Dec 1999 - Dec 2001

  Managed multiple education and marketing programs. Conceived and authored communication plan to business community to promote use of agency “Workshops for the Workforce” program. Counseled Executive Director on public relations matters. Managing editor and designer of company newsletter. Conceived and designed all company marketing materials. Oversight and editorial supervision of company web page. Coordinated and taught programs on money management and credit, including adult education and workforce programs to secondary school workshops. Media relations work. Wrote and anchored local TV business news reports. Supervised education staff.



USFWS Management Assistance Team

• Outreach Specialist/ MTI Site Coordinator

  • Apr 1997 - Aug 1999

  Identified and developed opportunities to educate key audiences regarding team function and services. Lead role in the design and implementation of team displays, bi-annual newsletter and other outreach materials. Provided advice and counsel on appropriate communication strategies. Appointed MTI Site Coordinator as USFWS laid off workforce to move unit to West Virginia. During the three-month transition period, acted as key liaison between contracting staff of nine and federal personnel. Responsible for managing employee concerns and monitoring contract hours.



Helme Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Feb 1995 - Apr 1997

  Advised clients on public relation strategies to fulfill targeted communication goals. Produced publicity material that included print and broadcast news releases. Planned and implemented special events. Provided editorial and writing support for publications and other written communication tools. Advised clients on public relation strategies to fulfill targeted communication goals. Produced publicity material that included print and broadcast news releases. Planned and implemented special events. Provided editorial and writing support for publications and other written communication tools.



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager/Information Specialist

  • Jan 1985 - Dec 1995

  Throughout my 10-year work history at CSU, I was promoted from information specialist to Senior Manager. The Senior Manager duties were to supervise and direct media relations staff in all aspects of communication activities including news release production, television and radio products, community relations programs and publication of the weekly faculty/staff newspaper. Work included development of strategic communication plans, budget decisions and acting as lead in crisis communication situations. This position functioned as the Executive Director during the director's absence.