Experience

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  --Collaborated with hospital leadership, physicians, staff, and partners in cornea and eye donation to develop effective policies and best practices that increased referrals and improved donation outcomes.--Secured The Eye-Bank's participation in Mount Sinai Hospital System's nursing education programs.--Reviewed and analyzed data to determine hospital donor potential and provided monthly reports to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and Mount Sinai Hospital. --Briefed The Eye-Bank's leadership on legislative items under consideration by New York State Legislature. --Assisted in the drafting of press releases and advocacy letters to state legislators encouraging support for The Eye-Bank's legislative priorities. --Contributed to The Eye-Bank's biannual newsletter and produced The Eye-Bank's monthly electronic newsletter for employees. --Coordinated community outreach efforts with the League of Women Voters of the City of New York, places of worship, and local high schools.--Conducted ad hoc research on complex issues, such as on federal and state laws pertaining to organ, eye, and tissue donation and legal consent systems for cadaveric donation (i.e. explicit vs presumed consent).



Run for America

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Communications Associate

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

  --Launched congressional candidate's social media campaign, seeking to increase name recognition of client for the political consulting firm. --Co-authored comprehensive Communications Plan for congressional candidate, highlighting earned, digital, and social media strategies. --Wrote copy and published content for congressional candidate's campaign website using the content management system NationBuilder. --Managed email communication to donors and supporters through NationBuilder. --Helped draft press releases about congressional candidate's campaign and talking points for interviews with the media.--Laid off in a firm-wide downsizing.