* Successfully implemented communications plans for energy rate cases, legislation, community solar, renewable and energy efficiency programs. Utah Valley University - Orem, UT Adjunct Professor, Jan. 2016 - May 2018 * Public relations writing. Utah Attorney General's Office - Salt Lake City, UT Director of Communications & Policy, Feb. 2001 - Dec. 2013 * Direct external and internal communications. * Oversee website, create videos, publications and reports. * Manage statewide anti-crime informational tours. Organize conferences, panel discussions and media coaching. * Supervise communications division, constituent response and intern programs. Selected Accomplishments Other Activities Pres. of Salt Lake Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Board member of Utah Foundation for Open Government Member of S.L.C. Chamber of Commerce Clean Air Task Force and other non-profit groups National Security Seminar Humanitarian trips to Honduras, Belize, Swaziland & San Francisco City-wide youth leader Interests Cycling, mountain biking, racquetball, music, art, movies and running * Established Utah AMBER Alert Plan and developed model programs adopted by other states. * Created Endangered Missing Advisory, organized conferences, created training videos and PSAs. * Coordinator for a coalition providing safety and services for victims in isolated communities. Created guidebooks, launched public education campaigns, obtained grants and drafted legislation. * Implemented Utah's "Cut It Out" program, which trains salon professionals to help domestic violence victims. * Author of "The Open Book, " a handbook for journalists and the public about open meetings and open records. Fox Valley Technical College - Appleton, WI Associate, July 2005 - Present * Associate, program developer, conference organizer and trainer for Dept. of Justice AMBER Alert Training Program. * Creator, writer and editor of "The AMBER Advocate, " a magazine that reaches 40,000 professionals. Selected Accomplishments * Developed Dept. of Justice crisis communications course. * Produced videos for helping human trafficking victims. * Author of Dept. of Justice guidebook for missing person cases that don't meet AMBER Alert criteria. Most states adopt this plan and numerous lives have been saved. KTVX-TV - Salt Lake City, UT Reporter & Anchor, 1990-2001 Reported award-winning stories and documentaries. Imagine Music - Bountiful, UT Owner, 1989-1994 Managed music store and arranged in-store concerts. KAUZ-TV - Wichita Falls, TX Reporter & Anchor, 1985-1989 KSL-TV-Salt Lake City, UT Editor, 1984-1985 Education University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT Post-Graduate Work Political Science and Communication Utah State University - Logan, UT Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communication BYU Idaho- Rexburg, ID Associates Degree in Communication and Broadcasting * Developed Dept. of Justice crisis communications course. * Produced videos for helping human trafficking victims. * Author of Dept. of Justice guidebook for missing person cases that don't meet AMBER Alert criteria. Most states adopt this plan and numerous lives have been saved. KTVX-TV - Salt Lake City, UT Reporter & Anchor, 1990-2001 Reported award-winning stories and documentaries. Imagine Music - Bountiful, UT Owner, 1989-1994 Managed music store and arranged in-store concerts. KAUZ-TV - Wichita Falls, TX Reporter & Anchor, 1985-1989 KSL-TV-Salt Lake City, UT Editor, 1984-1985 Education University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT Post-Graduate Work Political Science and Communication Utah State University - Logan, UT Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communication BYU Idaho- Rexburg, ID Associates Degree in Communication and Broadcasting

Highlights:

• Advertising
• Amber
• Communications
• Dec
• Government
• Media Relations
• National Security
• Network Authentication Protocol
• Public Relations
• Publications