Experience

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  Duane morris government strategies

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Policy research intern

  • Accepted a policy analysis and research internship position at a consulting and lobbying firm. • Aided in market and policy research projects with clients from various sectors. These projects included analyzing federal public health programs and fielding inquires on Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act.• Developed program and research grant calendars designed for non-profits and large healthcare networks from NIH, CMS, CDC, HRSA, FDA, and other federal grant programs • Observed the interaction of public healthcare systems on state and federal levels.• Responsible for updating corporate-wide newsletter addressing state and federal policy changes, and tracking legislation through federal, state, and grassroots initiatives. Compiled congressional committee updates, new appointment information, and other political news Show less

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  Muscular dystrophy campaign

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Policy, campaigns, and parliamentary intern

  • Assisted on MDC’s “Bridging The Gap” Campaign, a Department of Health funded project, that aims to secure neuromuscular service developments in the newly reformed NHS• Contacted Members of Parliament to attend an All Party Parliamentary Group meeting concerning the effects of NHS reform on services for neuromuscular conditions• Authored and submitted press releases to newspapers to increase awareness, as well as promoting MDC’s regional support groups for individuals affected by muscle-wasting ailments• Managed and edited content for their new website focused on information for specialist services using WordPress. • Researched, drafted, and submitted proposals to local government authorities and regional NHS clinical commissioning groups for a variety of social services and health advocacy cases. Show less

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  Massachusetts adoption resource exchange - mare

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Americorps vista

  • Attended AmeriCorps VISTA Pre-Service Orientation to learn about volunteer mobilization, resource development, and poverty in American communities. • Managed the Waiting Portrait Project for National Adoption Month and coordinated the hosting of 43 portraits in Massachusetts state legislators’ State House offices.• Generated and scheduled National Adoption Month, National Foster Care Month, and annual giving campaigns for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. • Researched community outreach efforts for businesses, service organizations, and foundations for partnership opportunities. • Coordinated the Heart Gallery, a portrait display of children and teens waiting to be adopted from Massachusetts foster care.• Led the Social Media Committee and contribute directly to social media channels with content creation and policy development.• Assisted the fundraising and public relation efforts of the Jordan’s Furniture Walk/Run for Adoption. Show less

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  Massachusetts society for the prevention of cruelty to children (mspcc)

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2019

  Public affairs associate

  • Assisted in the advancement of legislative, budget, and administrative advocacy priorities of the MSPCC, Children’s Mental Health Campaign (CMHC), Massachusetts Alliance for Families (MAFF), and Eliot Community Human Services through State House outreach, fact-sheet development, internal and external communications, testimony collection, and public hearing support• Provided digital advocacy support for the Children’s Mental Health Campaign through social media, online action alerts, and website management• Launched and produced The Time is Now, CMHC’s monthly e-newsletter, to promote advocacy priorities and behavioral health news• Led logistical support, filming, and post-production of the Kid’s Net In the Know webinar series, a grant funded pilot to build an online infrastructure for providing foster parents with web-based trainings• Generated content and deliverables for educating foster caregivers about resources, events, Department of Children & Families updates, and behavioral health supports• Conducted survey creation, outreach activities, data collection, and validation processes for the 2018 Massachusetts Foster Parent Survey that achieved a 20% response rate among all Massachusetts foster caregivers• Assisted MSPCC’s Kid’s Net Program, the Commonwealth’s statewide foster care support service, with project management, production of digital and print publications for internal and external audiences, and general organizational support for Family Resource Liaisons • Gave administrative and logistical support to the Massachusetts Alliance for Families, the state’s foster parent association, the Families & Children Requiring Assistance Advisory Board, and the CMHC Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Workgroup through minute-taking, stakeholder surveys, and scheduling Show less

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  Advocates

  Nov 2019 - May 2022

  Marketing communications manager

  • Conducted all agency digital marketing efforts – this includes running, and reporting metrics for, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and LinkedIn Ads for recruitment, program, and brand marketing• Produced video deliverables, including important messages from our President & CEO, fundraising appeals, internal trainings on proper use of Personal Protective Equipment, and social media marketing videos• Assisted in internal legislative action alerts and external communications promoting the agency's advocacy agenda focused on mental health care access and supporting the healthcare workforce• Created written and graphical content for e-newsletters, website, and other digital channels, including FAQs for health care consumers, families and caregivers of people living in residential care, and staff members• Led content creation for many awareness-building campaigns across social media platforms, including National Substance Use Prevention Month, Children’s Mental Health Month, and Minority Mental Health Month• Expanded video production and post-production capacity as audience engagement strategies shifted to remote platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic Show less

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  Monotype

  May 2022 - now

  • Digital Operations Specialist

    May 2024 - now

  • Web Content Producer

    May 2022 - May 2024