Experience

Arizona House of Representatives

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director — House Democratic Caucus

  • Nov 2017 - Present



City of Phoenix

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Director for Mayor Greg Stanton

  • May 2015 - Nov 2017

  I managed all aspects of the Mayor’s communications strategy including media relations, press releases, social media, speech writing and editing/approving all proclamations and other written correspondence from the Office. I managed all aspects of the Mayor’s communications strategy including media relations, press releases, social media, speech writing and editing/approving all proclamations and other written correspondence from the Office.



ProgressNow Arizona

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2013 - May 2015

  ProgressNow Arizona is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots communication and advocacy organization. We work year-round to promote progressive issues and public policy solutions, and to hold elected officials accountable. ProgressNow Arizona is a member of the national ProgressNow network, working directly with the public and the media, using dynamic and creative tactics, to bring attention to progressive issues and solutions. We also provide assistance to progressive groups with issue and opinion research, message development and technical assistance.



Strategies 360

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Arizona Operations

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  Robbie brought his extensive knowledge of the state and a well-honed set of strategy, media relations, writing and public policy skills to S360 and its clients in Arizona and throughout the West. Formerly a political reporter as well as a former senior advisor to U.S. Rep. Harry E. Mitchell, Robbie also ran his own successful consulting firm. Most recently, he served as press secretary for Greg Stanton’s winning campaign for Mayor of Phoenix, as well as on Stanton’s transition team. As a journalist, Robbie produced award-winning stories on Arizona’s school funding inequities, tribal gaming, high school football, public safety and political analysis. He was also a regular pundit on the long-running PBS public affairs show “Horizon.” He also co-taught a special reporting project at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications that explored the impact of U.S. immigration policy on families and children. The widely published multi-media project, “Divided Families,” won the international Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for 2009. An Arizona native who grew up in a rural ranching family, Robbie lives in Mesa with his wife, Joan, their two sons, Ian and Ryan, and an overweight rescue cat named Alicia. His hobbies include basketball and arguing about basketball. Robbie earned a journalism degree from Arizona State University and a Master of Liberal Studies degree from ASU in creative non-fiction writing.



Earned Media Consulting

• Owner

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2012



Office of U.S. Rep. Harry E. Mitchll

• District Director

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2011

  I was the Congressman's ranking staff member in the District. I oversaw community outreach, constituent casework, speechwriting and assisted with media relations. I was the Congressman's ranking staff member in the District. I oversaw community outreach, constituent casework, speechwriting and assisted with media relations.