Experience

Niskanen Center

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Communications

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Leads team that conceptualizes, executes, tracks, and analyzes long-term communications strategy and daily traditional media and social media responsibilities. Leverages strong working relationships (and creates new ones) to secure high-quality media placements for policy staff. Edits and places op-eds in top national outlets, including: the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Financial Times. Arranges and oversees TV and radio… Show more Leads team that conceptualizes, executes, tracks, and analyzes long-term communications strategy and daily traditional media and social media responsibilities. Leverages strong working relationships (and creates new ones) to secure high-quality media placements for policy staff. Edits and places op-eds in top national outlets, including: the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Financial Times. Arranges and oversees TV and radio interviews in outlets including: MSNBC, CNN, Fox, and NPR. Works closely with Congressional press offices to promote joint initiatives.

• Director of Communications

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2019



KEFiM

• Athens, Greece

• Advisory Board Member

  • Nov 2017 - Present



CRAFT | Media/Digital

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Content Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2015

  Increased client media presence by reaching out to/establishing relations with reports on behalf of the client. Placed op-eds on behalf of clients. Increased media presence and recognition of CRAFT. Conducted extensive research reports on issues pertinent to client interests. Advised clients on next steps in generating media coverage. Maintained, strengthened, and updated contact lists with broad base of print, online, and broadcast outlets locally… Show more Increased client media presence by reaching out to/establishing relations with reports on behalf of the client. Placed op-eds on behalf of clients. Increased media presence and recognition of CRAFT. Conducted extensive research reports on issues pertinent to client interests. Advised clients on next steps in generating media coverage. Maintained, strengthened, and updated contact lists with broad base of print, online, and broadcast outlets locally, nationally, and internationally. Show less Increased client media presence by reaching out to/establishing relations with reports on behalf of the client. Placed op-eds on behalf of clients. Increased media presence and recognition of CRAFT. Conducted extensive research reports on issues pertinent to client interests. Advised clients on next steps in generating media coverage. Maintained, strengthened, and updated contact lists with broad base of print, online, and broadcast outlets locally… Show more Increased client media presence by reaching out to/establishing relations with reports on behalf of the client. Placed op-eds on behalf of clients. Increased media presence and recognition of CRAFT. Conducted extensive research reports on issues pertinent to client interests. Advised clients on next steps in generating media coverage. Maintained, strengthened, and updated contact lists with broad base of print, online, and broadcast outlets locally, nationally, and internationally. Show less



Cato Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Media Relations Coordinator

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  Facilitated print, radio, and television interviews between policy experts and reporters/producers. Pitched Cato scholars to print, television and radio media; handled all interview logistics. Monitored live and taped television interviews from Cato’s studio. Wrote and sent press releases promoting Cato publications. Managed media relations interns, and oversaw their daily activities, which included entering all Cato clips into a daily report. Facilitated print, radio, and television interviews between policy experts and reporters/producers. Pitched Cato scholars to print, television and radio media; handled all interview logistics. Monitored live and taped television interviews from Cato’s studio. Wrote and sent press releases promoting Cato publications. Managed media relations interns, and oversaw their daily activities, which included entering all Cato clips into a daily report.



Cato Institute

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Communications Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  Handled calls from media; arranged broadcast interviews and secured op-ed placement for Cato policy experts. Sent a daily briefing to all policy scholars pertaining to the day’s top news stories/possible op-ed topics. Generated monthly spreadsheets documenting Cato’s presence in various forms of media. Trained and oversaw the new class of Communications interns. Handled calls from media; arranged broadcast interviews and secured op-ed placement for Cato policy experts. Sent a daily briefing to all policy scholars pertaining to the day’s top news stories/possible op-ed topics. Generated monthly spreadsheets documenting Cato’s presence in various forms of media. Trained and oversaw the new class of Communications interns.



The Bank of Greece

• Athens, Greece

• Communications and Public Relations Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2010

  -Wrote and distributed weekly and monthly publications and newsletters. -Wrote press releases and copy edited documents. -Organized meetings and conferences. -Wrote and distributed weekly and monthly publications and newsletters. -Wrote press releases and copy edited documents. -Organized meetings and conferences.



Elsevier

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter

  • May 2007 - Feb 2009

  Wrote and edited articles covering regulatory, economic, and trend-related news in personal care industry Wrote and edited articles covering regulatory, economic, and trend-related news in personal care industry



Associated Press

• Athens, Greece

• Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006