Experience

Downtown Dallas, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of External Affairs & Government Relations

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Chief of Communications & Policy

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022



Dallas Regional Chamber

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing & Events

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2020



City of Dallas

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Policy and Communications for Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2019

   Writing: Memos, statements and major speeches, including four State of the City addresses, one inauguration address and multiple speeches in the wake of the deadly 2016 attack on police.  Media: Coordinate local, national and international TV, print and online coverage.  Policy: Liaison to city, state and federal officials, including Congress and the White House. Prepare the mayor to preside over weekly City Council meetings and secure votes for key initiatives.  Crisis: Manage numerous crises, including the July 2016 attack that killed 5 police officers in Dallas.  Events: Major meetings and gatherings, including President Obama and Vice President Biden. Show less



Baylor Scott & White Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Content Editor

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  As the digital content editor in the public relations department, I write for and edit the Baylor Scott & White Health blog, Scrubbing In. I coordinate the work of dozens of blog contributors who are employed throughout the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas. My job also includes media strategy, crisis management, social media and other public relations duties. As the digital content editor in the public relations department, I write for and edit the Baylor Scott & White Health blog, Scrubbing In. I coordinate the work of dozens of blog contributors who are employed throughout the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas. My job also includes media strategy, crisis management, social media and other public relations duties.



The Dallas Morning News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dallas City Hall reporter and blogger

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  From August 2013 until June 2014, I was a City Hall reporter at the leading daily newspaper in Texas, The Dallas Morning News. His professional journalism career began at The News in March 2006. During his time there, he has aggressively incorporated social media into his coverage of public safety, including daily use of Twitter and Facebook. I also hosted live online chats and helped launch the newspaper's popular Crime Blog.

• Reporter and Blogger

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2013

  • Reporter and blogger, police beat (9/2007 – present); Dallas criminal courts (interim assignment, 10/2012 - 2/2013); general assignments (3/2006 – 9/2007).• Interviewed as a crime and courts reporter for:  Dateline NBC (March 2015) Fatal Encounters on Investigation Discovery (Dec. 2012) On the Case with Paula Zahn (Feb. 2012) CNN (Oct. 2011, Oct. 2009, and Dec. 2008) NPR’s All Things Considered (Oct. 2009) MSNBC (Dec. 2008) NBC 5 multiple times regarding various local news stories • Launched the popular Crime Blog as one of the first news bloggers. Use Twitter (more than 5,000 followers), Facebook, Cover It Live and other social media.• September 2006 article on hospital officials who appeared to dismiss warning signs of local doctor sexually assaulting patients led to resignations of two top hospital officials.• Dallas Fire chief abruptly retired in 2011 amid my investigation of his Arlington night club linked to Dallas bar owner. Show less



The Diamondback

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor in Chief

  • May 2003 - May 2004

  • Editor in Chief of daily independent student newspaper with staff of 100 students and daily circulation of 17,500. • Editor in Chief of daily independent student newspaper with staff of 100 students and daily circulation of 17,500.