Experience

Prepare + Prosper

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications + Engagement

  • Dec 2021 - Present



MK Murphy Design LLC

• Principal

  • Jul 2009 - Present

  I provide strategic communications services, working directly with candidates, nonprofit organizations, community groups and small businesses. Some of the services I offer are: crafting messaging and policy positions; developing branding and brand strategies; designing literature and creating marketing plans; book design; and full vendor & product management. I am known to work exceeding well under ultra tight deadlines. My client list includes: The City of Saint Paul, the MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA), the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, FairVote MN, St. Paul Yoga Center, OSA Holdings, Blue Ox Heating and Paul Bunyan Plumbing, and over 80 candidates for elected office. Whether helping communicate to voters to get good people elected or by providing creative visual messaging or design for non-profit organizations, unions and small businesses, I offer targeted, individual communications consulting and visual messages through easily readable design. Show less



People for Pittman - De'Vonna Pittman for Hennepin County Commissioner

• Hennepin County District 1

• Campaign Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Nov 2020



womenwinning PAC

• board member

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2019



Gender Justice

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Chair

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Gender Justice was founded in 2010 to eliminate gender barriers through litigation, public policy advocacy and education and training programs. I have been connected to this great organization since it got off the ground assisting with communications, fundraising, recruiting and building the original board of directors. I served on the board from 2012, and as board chair from 2015 to 2018. Gender Justice was founded in 2010 to eliminate gender barriers through litigation, public policy advocacy and education and training programs. I have been connected to this great organization since it got off the ground assisting with communications, fundraising, recruiting and building the original board of directors. I served on the board from 2012, and as board chair from 2015 to 2018.



Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault

• Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Communications Director

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  In this newly created position, I developed the communications and development plans for the organization as a whole, along with the Sexual Violence Justice Institute (SVJI) program. I assisted the Public Policy Committee in coordinating policy and event communications with legislators; led a project to normalize the organization’s contact databases; was the primary liasion to the media; oversaw the completion of a newly designed website and the RapeHelpMN website; and on behalf of SVJI, assisted with a successful press conference for the Hennepin County Sexual Assault Response Team (SMART Team). Show less



Domestic Abuse Project

• board member

  • 2011 - Dec 2014



Children's Home Society of Minnesota

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing, Fundraising & Creative Specialist

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

  As part of the Advancement team, I was the creative director, the brand manager, assistant editor and fundraising specialist for CHSFS. I created and advanced the brand strategy for a new partnership with Lutheran Social Service, ensuring a smooth transition of collaborative services; managed marketing and communication projects from concept to completion; provided quality control of all print, e-learning, and web based material; articulated message to donors, clients, volunteers, board members and other supporters; and created strategic solutions, from planning to execution, of all external communications. Show less



Midwest Health Center for Women

• Minneapolis, MN

• Director of Public Policy/Advocacy

  • Oct 2002 - Jul 2009

  Government relations liaison, chief policy consultant and lobbyist to the Minnesota Legislature, Hennepin County Board and Minneapolis City Council on women’s health care services and program funding. Developed and implemented advocacy and community outreach initiatives; managed volunteers; engaged patients and supporters in the political and policy struggle of women’s health and women’s rights; and assisted in grant writing and program performance evaluation for foundations and other funders. Government relations liaison, chief policy consultant and lobbyist to the Minnesota Legislature, Hennepin County Board and Minneapolis City Council on women’s health care services and program funding. Developed and implemented advocacy and community outreach initiatives; managed volunteers; engaged patients and supporters in the political and policy struggle of women’s health and women’s rights; and assisted in grant writing and program performance evaluation for foundations and other funders.



Minnesotans for Kerry

• Statewide GOTV Phonebank Director

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2004



MN State Senate

• Saint Paul, MN

• Legislative Asst. to Sen. Mee Moua

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Assisted the country’s first Hmong state legislator develop into elected office. Managed an onslaught of media and speaking requests following her historic special election. Developed and organized an effective office of constituent service and legislative priorities while initiating, influencing and passing significant legislation. Directed the branding, communications and messaging for the 10 week campaign helping to mobilize over 300 volunteers, turning out thousands of new Hmong voters. Assisted the country’s first Hmong state legislator develop into elected office. Managed an onslaught of media and speaking requests following her historic special election. Developed and organized an effective office of constituent service and legislative priorities while initiating, influencing and passing significant legislation. Directed the branding, communications and messaging for the 10 week campaign helping to mobilize over 300 volunteers, turning out thousands of new Hmong voters.



U.S.A.I.D.: Mobilizing for Elections in Macedonia

• Minnesota and Washington DC

• Program Developer and Facilitator

  • Dec 2000 - May 2001

  Initiated, developed and implemented a three-week program sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development for 14 female political party leaders and elected officials from Macedonia. Arranged for 72 speakers and multiple tours in Minnesota and Washington DC, covering all aspects of women’s involvement in government from local school board to the U.S. Congress, including non-government organizations, lobbying and campaigning. Initiated, developed and implemented a three-week program sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development for 14 female political party leaders and elected officials from Macedonia. Arranged for 72 speakers and multiple tours in Minnesota and Washington DC, covering all aspects of women’s involvement in government from local school board to the U.S. Congress, including non-government organizations, lobbying and campaigning.



Express Interactive Solutions

• Project Director

  • 1995 - 1998