Experience

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  Washington state department of transportation

  Mar 2003 - Jan 2006

  • Organized, led and publicized programs and construction activities• Consulted with clients to develop effective communication plans • Resolved complex issues and problems• Wrote, designed and edited report materials, newsletters and news releases • Created, organized and implemented public involvement plans and open houses• Wrote, edited and distributed media releases, newsletters and brochures• Coordinated and interviewed with television, radio and print media • Built, maintained and edited Web pages • Created, edited and formatted technical documents • Coordinated and interviewed with television, radio and print media

  • Communications Consultant 3

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  • Public Information Officer 1

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  • Technical Writer

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  • Communications Internship

    Mar 2003 - Jun 2003
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  Washington state department of transportation

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Directed communication outreach for $100 million projects• Developed and implemented strategic communication plans• Translated complex engineering details into meaningful stories• Directed crisis communication outreach during emergencies• Acted as media spokesman • Advised management, project teams on agency direction• Managed communication employees and consultants• Monitored sensitive issues and activities in the public and media• Led and taught social media outreach Show less

  • Communications Consultant 4

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  • Interim Communications Manager, Sustainable Transportation

    Nov 2010 - Sept 2011
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  Office of the governor, washington

  Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  Special assignment

  Reviewed and edited Governor Chris Gregoire's legacy book.

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  Washington state department of ecology

  Dec 2012 - now

  • Director of Communications

    May 2021 - now

  • Deputy Director of Communications

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2021

  • Communications Manager

    Dec 2012 - Dec 2013