Experience

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  Ferris state university

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Student assistant (ua&m and admissions)
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  Reagan marketing and design

  May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Project coordinator
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  Senate majority communications office

  Sept 2003 - Dec 2006

  Media specialist
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  Ofc of sen. ron jelinek

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2010

  Communications director

  * Responsible for meeting and directing the communication needs for Sen. Ron Jelinek, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. * Coordinated media interviews and serve as spokesperson * Wrote/edited/distributed: press releases, speeches, talking points, editorial letters, op/ed columns, newsletters and other materials as needed. * Counseled the Senator and staff on media relations

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  Emergent biosolutions

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2014

  Internal relations/external communications specialist

  • Plan, develop and execute leadership communications, special reports and strategic communications; identify internal and external communication needs and opportunities • Identify, develop and execute internal employee communications, such as: internal messaging campaigns, speeches, corporate branding standards, company intranet, newsletters, internal videos (live and whiteboard style), posters and message boards• Coordinate public and media relations, including: releases, pitches, press conferences, social media, facility tours, community partnerships, and paid advertising campaigns• Manage community relations and corporate social responsibility programs• Participate in and support the company’s government relations activities • Arrange, plan and execute special events, including: all-employee meetings, grand openings/groundbreakings, facility tours, charitable giving events, and company social events • Serve on editorial board for corporate newsletter; coordinate, contribute and edit articles• Coordinate with graphic design agencies and professional printers for marketing materials• Manage the department budget• Manage the communications internship program Show less

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  Michigan community service commission

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2016

  Communications director

  As Communications Director I: • Oversaw communication strategy and plans for MCSC internal and external audiences• Oversaw the Volunteer, Michigan campaign and other special projects• Advised the executive director on matters relating to the Legislature and executive offices• Wrote, edited and distributed press releases and e-newsletters• Assisted with coordination and execution of special events for AmeriCorps, Volunteer, Michigan, Governor’s Service Awards, Mentor Michigan• Regularly interacted with the Governor’s Office to plan volunteering activities for the governor’s Do Something Campaign• Interacted and assisted with the MCSC Board of Commissioners• Conducted presentations for outside groups on MCSC’s initiatives, media training and social media usage• Managed vendor relations for print materials• Website Administrator for www.michigan.gov/mcsc Show less

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  Michigan state university

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2020

  Public relations manager

  Designed and managed a program that trained faculty how to publicly communicate their research to a non-scientific audience using shared language, analogies and a variety of communication channels. Told the great stories of MSU by writing and pitching stories, responding to media, and providing media training to faculty and staff.Served as university spokesperson and handled issues and crises during a time of uncertainty, as well as helping the university prepare for a crisis through designing and executing a campus-wide simulation exercise. Show less

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  Central michigan public relations society of america (cmprsa)

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

  Cmpra board of directors - apr chair and treasurer

  Served as APR Chair from 2020-2022; Served as Treasurer 2018 and 2019.

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  Michigan trails advisory council; state of michigan

  Dec 2018 - Dec 2022

  Advisory council member (volunteer position)

  Appointed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder in 2018. The Michigan Trails Advisory Council is a volunteer-based group that advises the Department of Natural Resources and the governor on the creation, development, operation and maintenance of motorized and nonmotorized trails in the state, including snowmobile, biking, equestrian, hiking, off-road vehicle and skiing trails.

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  Plat4orm

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Director, Media and Influencer Relations

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Senior Associate, Media and Influencer Relations

    Jan 2020 - Aug 2021