Senior communications director with 15 years demonstrated experience leading national communications, public affairs and crisis readiness campaigns. Experience includes national operations both within the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Commerce and private sector. Proven track record of working on risk assessments, crisis communications strategy development, crisis management training and simulations, and media training methods. Excellent analytical and presentation skills including capability to control many assignments simultaneously. An expert in forward thinking, market research, and excellent situational awareness for effective problem-solving. Possesses strong internal and external relationships in the public and private sectors. Accomplishments / Key Assignments • Former Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Ready Campaign • Led Ready Campaign to over $1 billion in donated media placements including partnerships with motion picture studios, major television networks and social media industry • Senior crisis spokesperson for federal emergency response of multi-agency external/public affairs operations on FEMA supported responses of states and municipalities • Experienced crisis management leader in developing full-scale tactical and strategic support for communicating during a crisis including Joint Information Centers (JIC), social media management and rapid response online media monitoring, message development, third-party engagement • Skilled at driving and executing strategic communications campaigns including proactive media relations, digital & social content projects and events • Spearheaded the National Preparedness Month coalition of over 60,000+ risk communicators, emergency managers, preparedness officials, leading experts, communities and interest groups • Disseminated multi-media content nationally across all FEMA regions and other federal agencies • Mastered the production of five annual National Preparedness Month kick-off events to include the coordination of presidential declarations • Administration of a $60 million Blanket Purchase Authority (BPA), Senior Project Director, Department of Commerce FirstNet Project providing outreach/communications and technology support on the creation of the National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) • Mentor to junior communications staff members • Experience in participating in and preparing Congressional briefs • Familiarity with new and existing business development efforts • Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government (HKS) Senior Executive Fellow • White House Presidential Appointee to the Interstate Commission on Potomac River Basin

Highlights:

• leadership
• spokesperson
• media relations
• Communications
• External Affairs
• Government Affairs