Experience

kglobal

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • May 2011 - Present

  I'm one of two partners at kglobal, a Washington, D.C., based full service communications and creative agency with a global reach. In this role, I am responsible for all elements of client service, business development, finance and operations. I'm one of two partners at kglobal, a Washington, D.C., based full service communications and creative agency with a global reach. In this role, I am responsible for all elements of client service, business development, finance and operations.



University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

  As part of CU in D.C. – University of Colorado in Washington, D.C. – I taught an undergraduate class titled "Topics in Writing: Political Writing and Rhetoric." The class met weekly at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, near Dupont Circle. As part of CU in D.C. – University of Colorado in Washington, D.C. – I taught an undergraduate class titled "Topics in Writing: Political Writing and Rhetoric." The class met weekly at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, near Dupont Circle.



SB Nation

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Contributor, Camden Chat

  • Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

  During the 2017 and 2018 Major League Baseball seasons, I wrote game recaps and other related analysis and opinion pieces for Camden Chat, an SB Nation website dedicated to covering all things Baltimore Orioles. During the 2017 and 2018 Major League Baseball seasons, I wrote game recaps and other related analysis and opinion pieces for Camden Chat, an SB Nation website dedicated to covering all things Baltimore Orioles.



The Hill

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributor

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2016

  I served as an occasional opinion and commentary contributor to The Hill – a leading political publication in Washington, D.C. – writing about politics, federal policy and public affairs, among other topics. I served as an occasional opinion and commentary contributor to The Hill – a leading political publication in Washington, D.C. – writing about politics, federal policy and public affairs, among other topics.



The 202

• Mexico
• Software Development

• Podcast Host

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

  I was the creator and host of The 202, a podcast interview program dedicated to talking with scribes, flacks and politicos about their adventures, experiences and memories from past political campaigns and news events. The show was non-partisan and focused on history and keeping stories alive from generation to generation, as opposed to scoring political points or debating issues of the day. I was the creator and host of The 202, a podcast interview program dedicated to talking with scribes, flacks and politicos about their adventures, experiences and memories from past political campaigns and news events. The show was non-partisan and focused on history and keeping stories alive from generation to generation, as opposed to scoring political points or debating issues of the day.



United States Department of Defense

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Assistant / Senior Advisor

  • May 2008 - Jan 2011

  I served at the Pentagon as a Special Assistant for Strategic Communications (SES) to Pete Geren, Secretary of the Army, from May 2008 until January 2010. Additionally, I served as the Senior Advisor for International Politics and Strategic Communications to the Commanding General of the Third Infantry Division in northern Iraq from January 2010 until January 2011. I served at the Pentagon as a Special Assistant for Strategic Communications (SES) to Pete Geren, Secretary of the Army, from May 2008 until January 2010. Additionally, I served as the Senior Advisor for International Politics and Strategic Communications to the Commanding General of the Third Infantry Division in northern Iraq from January 2010 until January 2011.



Ketchum

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • Jul 2006 - May 2008

  I worked on various communications, public affairs, branding and marketing projects for private sector and government clients. I worked on various communications, public affairs, branding and marketing projects for private sector and government clients.



Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide

• Account Director

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2006

  I worked on various communications, public affairs, branding and marketing projects for private sector and government clients. I worked on various communications, public affairs, branding and marketing projects for private sector and government clients.



Office of Vice President Dick Cheney

• Deputy Press Secretary

  • Feb 2004 - Mar 2005

  I worked at the White House as a member of the team that designed and implemented communications strategies for the Vice President and his senior staff. During 2004, I traveled to over 30 states with the Vice President on Air Force Two. I worked at the White House as a member of the team that designed and implemented communications strategies for the Vice President and his senior staff. During 2004, I traveled to over 30 states with the Vice President on Air Force Two.



Political Operative & Public Relations Flack

• Communications Director & Press Secretary

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2004

  From 1995 through early 2004, I held various communications related political and government positions in Chicago, Indianapolis, South Bend and Bloomington. From 1995 through early 2004, I held various communications related political and government positions in Chicago, Indianapolis, South Bend and Bloomington.