Experience

Glen Echo Group, LLC

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Duke Energy Corporation

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Communications Consultant, Federal Affairs & Policy

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  Served as a spokesperson for the company on federal affairs and policy for issues such as climate, reducing emissions, R&D and innovation, renewable energy, infrastructure, etc. Managed communications and media relations strategies for the company's Federal Government and Corporate Affairs team. Served as a spokesperson for the company on federal affairs and policy for issues such as climate, reducing emissions, R&D and innovation, renewable energy, infrastructure, etc. Managed communications and media relations strategies for the company's Federal Government and Corporate Affairs team.



Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Public Affairs Associate

  • Dec 2018 - Jul 2019

• Public Affairs Associate

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  Distill down complex policies and regulations into messaging for the public and for the media. Help provide guidance to clients on policy landscape in order to help shape positions and messaging. I work with 3-5 clients teams in order to execute public affairs and media strategies. Clients cut across multiple different industries including technology, cybersecurity and energy.



Potomac Communications Group

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  Worked with four-to-six client teams cutting across the energy sector to plan and execute public relations and communications strategies. Worked with journalists and clients to craft narratives and stories that highlighted the client’s initiatives and objectives. Handled everything from putting together feature pieces for trade publications to drafting crisis communications strategies and messaging. Worked with four-to-six client teams cutting across the energy sector to plan and execute public relations and communications strategies. Worked with journalists and clients to craft narratives and stories that highlighted the client’s initiatives and objectives. Handled everything from putting together feature pieces for trade publications to drafting crisis communications strategies and messaging.



New Jersey Energy Coalition

• United States
• Public Policy

• Deputy Executive Director

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

  Responsible for the daily operations of the NJ Energy Coalition. Coordinate media and public relations for the Coalition. Draft, edit and submit publications and correspondence for the Coalition. Assist with drafting, editing, and publishing white papers and testimony for the Coalition. Assist in coordinating and marketing Coalition events and membership outreach. Examine and research daily news and media for energy sector issues. Coordinate events, seminars, and meetings held by the Coalition for its leadership or members. Manage, edit, and publish to the Coalition website. Manage and post to Coalition’s social media accounts. Help market and brand Coalition to media and potential members. Examine and research policy and regulatory issues as related to the energy industry.



Salmon Ventures, Ltd.

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Legislative Affairs and Communications

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

  Worked way up from Manager of External Relations and Research to become the Director of Legislative Affairs and Communications.Coordinated and conducted external communications and public relations work on issues in the political, governmental and regulatory arenas. Wrote, edited, and contributed to SVL publications and correspondence. Assisted in coordination and marketing of social events and political fundraisers hosted by SVL and its principals. Planned and executed government affairs strategies and campaigns that advanced the goals and missions of SVL and its principals. Cultivated and maintained relationships with media and legislative offices. Represented SVL at client meetings, civic organizations, social events, political fundraisers, seminars, local and statewide conferences, national conferences, and public or private meetings with government agencies. Maintained edited and published to the SVL website. Helped market and brand firm and its clients to media, potential clients, and stakeholders.



Forward NC-Kay Hagan US Senate Re-election Campaign

• Researcher

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2014

  Researched whereabouts of and kept track of candidates for opposition footage and information. Researched position information on opposition and own candidate and helped in preparing white papers to be used by communications team. Vetted potential validators for opposition and own candidate’s campaign. Researched whereabouts of and kept track of candidates for opposition footage and information. Researched position information on opposition and own candidate and helped in preparing white papers to be used by communications team. Vetted potential validators for opposition and own candidate’s campaign.



Children's Village

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

  Worked as a substitute teacher with children ages 3-12. Worked as a substitute teacher with children ages 3-12.



North Carolina General Assembly

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Worked as an assistant to State Senator Donald Vaughan of Guilford County. Performed legislative research and communications, set up appointments and meetings, sat in on session with the Senator, filed and organized documents, attended events with the Senator. Worked as an assistant to State Senator Donald Vaughan of Guilford County. Performed legislative research and communications, set up appointments and meetings, sat in on session with the Senator, filed and organized documents, attended events with the Senator.