RESUME

Mission-oriented communications professional with experience in the non-profit, political, and education sectors.

Passionate about strategic planning and messaging, I have a proven record of ensuring multi-platform deliverables align with key talking points and overarching goals.

Known for meeting deadlines and effectively building support among diverse stakeholders, I am dedicated to advancing organizational missions through impactful communication strategies.

November 2022 - June 2023

Communications Director

CT Voters First

STRATEGY:

I crafted a strategic plan for communications and established key alliances with high-ranking members of other like-minded national and state organizations

CONTENT:

In collaboration with communications and research teams among national grantors, I coordinated content for emails, legislator packets, media, and legislative testimony. I also coordinated and provided testimony on the bill we supported.

MARKETING:

I launched digital platforms and supervised content, branding and design to build an effective website, create marketing materials, and establish a social media presence.

ORGANIZING:

To help supporters speak confidently about our legislative initiatives, I designed and delivered training sessions using Powerpoint.

POLITICAL:

I conducted research into legislative districts and elected officials to help the board define their political strategy.

October 2022 to April 2023

Deputy Director, Integrations & Operations

Forward Party

EVENTS:

Steered the FORWARD TOGETHER national kickoff event with over 500 attendees in Houston to launch our newly merged organization. This included a site visit with an event planning team and our state partners, developing the run-of-show, and preparing timely updates to all stakeholders.

Tracked expenditures to adhere to a prescribed budget and provided weekly updates to the CEO.

Supervised contractors to ensure the timely completion of deliverables and submitted invoices to the Operations team.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Initiated projects and informed appropriate staff members of opportunities within each project to achieve objectives.

Maintained project briefs and ensured all staff had access to the briefs in a central location.

Developed meeting schedules and the timeline for deliverables.

Followed up with team members to ensure timely progress toward deadlines.

Collaborated with staff to ensure proper communication through Asana.

CONTENT:

Proofread and edited external digital and print communications.

Conducted message research interviews.

Prepared executive summary of message research to help the communications team improve content.

ORGANIZING:

Facilitated relationships and meetings with state and local allies in a manner that minimized conflict and increased mission-focused productivity.

Advised volunteers on brand and messaging best practices.

Sept 2021 - October 2022

Senior Communications Strategist

Forward Party

STRATEGY:

Crafted the communications strategy and worked with the CEO to prioritize new hires.

OPERATIONS:

Screened applications and interviewed candidates for open positions.

Established staff meeting schedule.

Prepared and distributed internal communications.

TEAM LEADERSHIP:

Facilitated and led staff meetings delivering professional and comprehensive updates to the team

Provided quality control for digital campaigns and marketing materials.

Ensured consistent messaging across diverse initiatives.

CONTENT:

Researched and authored the Forward Party's talking points.

Applied research to write relatable and mission-focused blogs and articles that highlighted our core values.

Wrote, formatted, and sent a weekly newsletter to subscribers.

Collaborated with staff to keep messaging across deliverables aligned with our core messaging.

Condensed website content to produce easy-to-read marketing materials

May to November, 2020

Deputy Campaign Manager & Communications Director

Blair for Congress TN-01

CONTENT:

Prepared candidate talking points, speeches, and press releases.

PRESS:

Developed relationships with local media, fielded inquiries, and prepared official campaign statements.

ORGANIZING:

Supervised a team of 40 volunteers on a digital platform, tracking projects and ensuring that content and branding aligned with the core values, message, and mission.

MEDIA:

Wrote, designed, produced, and placed digital, TV, and radio ad content.

Wrote and disseminated email communications.

Supervised the development of marketing materials including campaign publications, graphics, and social media.

Managed guests for the candidate's podcast and supervised production.

CLASSROOM TEACHER

Classroom teacher in public schools in Westchester and Fairfield Counties designing and delivering instruction in Writing and French, grades 6-12, ensuring alignment of curriculum, developing engaging lessons to support diverse learning styles, and designing and implementing the AP French curriculum.

LEADERSHIP/EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Advisor to the Mock Trial team, Société Honoraire de français, AFS Club, Literary Magazine, Model United Nations Program, and foreign language literary magazine.

ADMINISTRATIVE/SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Certified Mentor, State Department of Education for New Teacher Training, delivering the Module training, direct mentorship, and reviewing module submissions.

Administrative intern, Rye Neck High School -- Administered the Anti-bias Crime GrantPrimary author of Blue Ribbon Schools application for Rye Neck HS and North Salem High School

CERTIFICATIONS

NYS Permanent Certification - Teaching of French and English, grades 6-12

CT Permanent Certification - Teaching of French and English, grades 6-12

NYS Permanent Certification - School District Administration