Experience

City of Annapolis, MD

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Information Officer

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Annapolis, MD Chief spokesperson for the City of Annapolis. Oversee communications for Mayor, City Council, and city departments. Issue press releases and other written public communication products. Write speeches for the Mayor, on average three per week. Supervise the City of Annapolis TV studio and public access television station staff and budget. Manage the city’s social media feeds. Design and produce digital and print collateral for Mayor’s office initiatives and city departments. Serve on City’s… Show more Chief spokesperson for the City of Annapolis. Oversee communications for Mayor, City Council, and city departments. Issue press releases and other written public communication products. Write speeches for the Mayor, on average three per week. Supervise the City of Annapolis TV studio and public access television station staff and budget. Manage the city’s social media feeds. Design and produce digital and print collateral for Mayor’s office initiatives and city departments. Serve on City’s Emergency Management Committee and oversee communications during city emergency events. Write and produce proclamations and citations. Show less



Measuring Success, LLC

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

• Director of Marketing

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Coordinate the marketing efforts for corporate survey and data analytics company. Create marketing plans and execute on deliverables. Write and edit white papers. Organize and promote online workshops and conferences.



Waterkeepers Chesapeake

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign and Communications Manager

  • Dec 2015 - May 2017

  Takoma Park, MD Manage communication plans for the Fair Farms campaign and an alliance of 19 Waterkeepers from Pennsylvania to Virginia who protect and advocate for the rivers that feed the Chesapeake Bay. Write grant requests and seek funding to meet organizational goals. Plan events, exhibits, forums, talks and conference presentations. Write press releases and coordinate media outreach.



State Sen. Cheryl Kagan

• Chief of Staff

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2015

  Annapolis, MD Chief of Staff to Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan (District 17, Rockville and Gaithersburg). Responsibilities include managing the office of the Senator, including hiring and supervising staff and interns, managing legislation during the 90-day legislative session, writing testimony and recruiting witnesses, managing press relations, meeting with lobbyists, advocates and constituents. Write speeches and talking points.



AOL

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Local Editor

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2012

  Edgewater, MD Recruited by AOL to launch Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch. Wrote stories and edited video, photos and freelance contributors. Grew the site to one of the largest (in unique visits) in Maryland, despite our rural geographic area. Trained at AOL's New York headquarters on content management, site promotion and SEO. Knight-Ridder trained in the use of social media to drive site engagement. Met or exceeded quarterly metrics throughout my tenure.



Capital Gazette Communications

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer and Columnist

  • Feb 2007 - Dec 2010

  Annapolis, MD Columnist covering Southern Anne Arundel County for The Capital, an Annapolis daily newspaper. As a staff writer, covered community and breaking news.



CQ and Roll Call

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Media Manager

  • 1991 - 1999

  Washington, DC Began as an assistant in the production office, doing page layouts, writing cutlines and managing prepress operations. Later responsible for overall print management and budgeting. Assisted in the launch of a four-color magazine, "Capital Style," a lifestyle publication. As the internet came along, I was promoted to run the online division, not only managing Roll Call and Capital Style's online presence but serving as a member of The Economist Newspaper Group's international online strategy… Show more Began as an assistant in the production office, doing page layouts, writing cutlines and managing prepress operations. Later responsible for overall print management and budgeting. Assisted in the launch of a four-color magazine, "Capital Style," a lifestyle publication. As the internet came along, I was promoted to run the online division, not only managing Roll Call and Capital Style's online presence but serving as a member of The Economist Newspaper Group's international online strategy team overseeing niche publications in Brussels, Singapore, and Washington, DC. Show less