Work history
Vice President, Corporate Communications
tags:
podcaster
• blogger
• corporate communications
• new media
How would you describe your time at Earthlink?
* Advised senior management on corporate positioning and outreach related to the Company's financial performance, strategic partnerships, product launches, public policy, and brand
* Supervised a staff and PR agencies on communications including annual report, public remarks and select internal communications for the CEO
* Worked extensively with leading business reporters, editors, industry analysts and bloggers on Internet and telecommunications issues including broadband and wireless adoption, privacy and security
* Served as a leading advocate for Company's social media policy and programs:
- developed a corporate blog and employee blogging policy
- created and authored an industry-recognized personal blog
- developed a corporate podcast series
- created an internal employee Wiki to address EarthLink's social media strategy
- worked extensively with product development and customer communications on a proposed online technical support forum
- proposed a plan to revamp the internal employee directory
* Developed crisis communications program; was lead spokesperson on key strategic announcements related to corporate restructuring and CEO Garry Betty's death and appointment of a new CEO
* Launched GenerationLink, a national community relations program launched to increase Internet adoption by bridging generational and digital divides... 
Vice President, Corporate Communications
tags:
new media
• corporate communications
• marketing
• public relations
• blogger
• podcaster
How would you describe your time at OneMain.com?
* Promoted from director to vice-president working directly with senior management
* Handled media relations, employee communications and the development of a corporate web site
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
tags:
public affairs
• corporate communications
• public relations
How would you describe your time at mci worldcom?
* Promoted from manager to senior manager
* Supervised managers and employed a PR agency
* Provided strategic counsel to MCI WorldCom executives
* Managed free / paid media strategies to publicize MCI WorldCom corporate and public affairs initiatives
* Organized grassroots campaigns, wrote press releases, op-eds, and talking points...
Public Affairs Consultant
tags:
public affairs
• public relations
How would you describe your time at Powell Tate?
- Oversaw numerous client services for national public affairs firm, including media tours and briefings.
- Developed a national op-ed campaign for the pharmaceutical industry
Education
American History/Film Studies
