Senior Policy Advisor

• Feb 2021 - Present

Director, Office of Policy & Research

• Jan 2021 - Feb 2021

Senior Strategic Program Analyst

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

Senior Advisor to the Director of the Voice of America 2020-2021

Senior Advisor

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2020

Agency senior liaison at the U.S. Department of State, representing the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting across the federal government.

Founding Principal

• Jan 1995 - Present

A pro bono consultancy providing strategic planning, internal/external communications, media and public relations, and event management solutions for business and nonprofit organizations. Sample Engagements: Native American Sports Foundation -- Strategic planning and communications consultant. District of Columbia Wrestling Association -- Strategic planning consultant. Prism Firearms, LLC -- Trade consultant for a start-up firearms supplier to international law enforcement. Washington/Baltimore 2012 Regional Coalition Olympic Bid Committee --Technical advisor and coordinator; recruited and trained volunteer interpreters for international sports events. Show less

Senior Advisor to the Director

• Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

Senior Analyst and Editor

• Dec 2015 - Sep 2016

Edited programming reports; wrote speeches, articles for outside publication and talking points for the VOA Director and the VOA Office of Public Relations. Edited and wrote VOA press releases and other internal/external communications products, conducted public outreach and coordinated special events for the Voice of America Office of Public Relations.

Senior Analyst

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Wrote and produced in-depth analyses on U.S. and international affairs for worldwide multimedia distribution on the Voice of America.

Special Advisor to the Director of Global Operations and Acting CFO

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

Advised the Director of Global Operations and Acting CFO on management, journalism and broadcasting matters. Wrote and coordinated the production of the agency's FY 2016 OMB Budget Request and 2016 Global Operations Annual Report. Advised the Director of Global Operations and Acting CFO on management, journalism and broadcasting matters. Wrote and coordinated the production of the agency's FY 2016 OMB Budget Request and 2016 Global Operations Annual Report.

Chief, Learning English Branch

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

As head of English learning programming at the Voice of America -- the U.S. government’s leading international broadcasting entity, reaching 165 million people each week in 45 languages on radio, television, the Web and mobile -- led an organizational culture change as well as determined and implemented strategy for half of VOA’s worldwide English operations.

Assignments and Story Editor

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2012

Coordinated, assigned and edited news coverage by 50 domestic and foreign correspondents and reporters for distribution by the U.S. government’s leading international broadcasting entity, reaching 165 million people each week in 45 languages on radio, television and the Internet. Advised senior Central News Division leadership on methods to enhance performance management.

Chief, "Focus" News Analysis Unit

• Mar 2005 - Aug 2008

Managing editor for 15 journalists, webcasters and contributing correspondents, comprising the agency’s elite analytical reporting team on radio, television and the Internet. Covered national and international issues in the news.

Senior Editor and Writer

• Sep 2002 - Mar 2005

Lead writer and editor on U.S. and international political, economic and military affairs for worldwide broadcast by the agency's "Focus" News Analysis Unit. Developed special coverage of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

News Anchor and Editor

• Aug 1998 - Sep 2002

Anchored the Agency’s leading worldwide English news program, “VOA News Now.” Set the program's editorial direction and oversaw the production of VOA’s English newscasts and news programs. Anchored special radio and TV coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; the 2000 U.S. elections; President Clinton’s impeachment trial; and the allied bombing of Iraq.

Journalist and Program Host

• Jan 1996 - Sep 1998

Coordinated public affairs and special events programming for the Worldwide English Division. Developed and moderated VOA’s first daily roundtable on breaking news; teamed with six journalists and producers to launch the Agency’s flagship daily news analysis program, “VOA Worldwide.”

Business and Investment Developer

• 2009 - 2010

Identified and coordinated investors and equity partners for multimedia capital projects in North America and Asia. Identified and coordinated investors and equity partners for multimedia capital projects in North America and Asia.

Vice President

• Mar 2000 - Mar 2005

Three times elected to represent nearly 1,000 journalists and broadcasters throughout the International Broadcasting Bureau (Voice of America and Radio/TV Marti). Set the direction of this multi-ethnic professional union. Spearheaded a major membership drive, boosting the local's membership rolls by 20 percent. Successfully lobbied Congress and the White House to reverse broadcasting cuts. Three times elected to represent nearly 1,000 journalists and broadcasters throughout the International Broadcasting Bureau (Voice of America and Radio/TV Marti). Set the direction of this multi-ethnic professional union. Spearheaded a major membership drive, boosting the local's membership rolls by 20 percent. Successfully lobbied Congress and the White House to reverse broadcasting cuts.