Experience

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  U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems ...

  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

  • Communications + Knowledge Management Specialist

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    Develop and implement marketing and outreach campaigns, advise on communication strategy, formulate knowledge management approaches and implement systems that improve operational efficiency. Also conceive, develop, and deliver educational programming to internal audiences about KM tools and tactics.

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  Independent Consultant

  • Researcher and Writer

    • 1999 - Present

    Independent consulting to non-profit organizations, municipal governments, and individuals. High-level capabilities in strategic planning, research, writing, and editing. Emphasis on economic development, regional land use planning, fundraising, and marketing.

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  Beehive Sewing Studio + Workspace

  • Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

  • Founder + Owner

    • Apr 2012 - Jul 2022
    • Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

    Grew a unique experiential retail business from a graduate research project, developing initial concept and business strategy to managing all aspects of operations, educational programming, marketing and branding, retail product development, team-building and hiring.

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  USDA

  • Amherst, MA

  • Public Affairs Specialist

    • Sep 2011 - May 2012
    • Amherst, MA

    Served as media contact and Congressional relations lead at three-state Federal agency. Produced relevant and readable reports and multi-media content.

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  U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems ...

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Community Planner

    • Feb 2006 - Jul 2010
    • Cambridge, MA

    Senior level Community Planner based in Planning and Policy Analysis Division. Effective researcher and program manager. Key accomplishments:- Secured funding for multi-year interagency agreement with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for more than $250,000;- Served as program lead for prof...

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  Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

  • West Springfield, MA

  • Researcher

    • 2004 - 2006
    • West Springfield, MA

    Worked with Regional Information Center manager and Land Use Group lead to prepared statistical reports on topics of regional significance. Published the Commission's first Data Digest analyzing the economic and demographic characteristics of the Pioneer Valley's telecommuting and home-b...

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  Craver, Mathews, Smith & Company

  • Arlington, VA

  • Senior Project Manager

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Arlington, VA

    Managed accounts and projects for large national non-profit clients of fundraising and communications consulting firm including ACLU, Amnesty International, Heifer Project International, and many more. Created and implemented some of the earliest digital/online advocacy and fundraising campaigns....

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  Commerce One

  • Arlington, VA

  • Online Marketing Coordinator

    • 1999 - 2000
    • Arlington, VA

    Designed, executed, and analyzed performance of online campaigns to acquire new donors, members, and activists for national and international non-profit organizations Developed and maintained media contacts database and executed media outreach activities

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  International Campaign for Tibet

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Communications Coordinator

    • 1997 - 1999
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Directed fundraising, communications, and constituency-building programs for international advocacy organization. Membership grew from 20K to more than 90K during tenure.Served as spokesperson and media contact; edited and produced publications presentation to stakeholders, including donors, ele...