HealthforAnimals

Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement

Communications Director

Nanotechnology Industries Association

Senior Communications Manager

CropLife International

Responsibilities:
• Led comms platform and resource development, including websites, brochures, infographics, social media materials, and videos.
• Directed global digital engagement, including strategy development, campaign creation and daily updates.
• Built international campaigns on issues ranging from sustainability to corporate social responsibility.
• Led global issues management to monitor emerging challenges, develop corresponding messaging and execute crisis response when necessary.
• Generated positive news coverage in international outlets and served as first point of contact for journalists.
• Strengthened global media outreach across a 49-country network through crisis support, local strategy development and programs to strengthen journalist relationships.
• Drafted message maps, news releases, presentations, talking points, speeches, social media content, and newsletters.
• Managed 4-6 external firms and their quality of work.
• Collaborated daily with headquarters in Brussels and association staff on 6 continents.
• Managed and reported project budgets.

Major Achievements:
• Developed a wide range of resources, including infographics, animated videos, websites, case studies and more, highlighting industry contributions to food security and sustainability.
• Wrote engaging message maps, news releases, presentations, talking points, speeches, social media content, and newsletters.
• Generated news coverage in international outlets such as Reuters and The Wall Street Journal, as well as regional outlets such as Germany's Focus and Argentina's La Nacion.
• Created digital strategies which grew audiences 200-300% year-over-year and produced campaigns with thousands of engagements and millions of impressions.
• Executed major live events including webcasts, issue summits, publication launches and panels.
• Conducted media tours for up to 40 international journalists which bolstered media relationships and produced coverage in top-tier publications.

Communications Manager

• Developed and launched online media outreach program to promote CropLife Foundation materials. Program led to partner projects and grants for expanded efforts.
• Built partnerships with key stakeholders in academia, allied groups and government to increase visibility and distribution of organizational publications.
• Researched, wrote and published articles and chapters in books and peer-reviewed journals.
• Served on pilot project for reducing agricultural labor burdens on women in Malawi and Kenya.

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National Academy of Public Administration

Assistant to the Vice President

National Pork Producers Council

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Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite

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Silverberg Associates

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Award-winning global communications professional with in-depth knowledge of traditional and online outreach, complemented by a proven ability to create successful international strategies. Experienced in executing high-profile campaigns and events, building relationships with global stakeholders, including media and senior leadership, and developing innovative resources ranging from infographics to press kits. Excels at collaborating with partners around the world to turn communications challenges into opportunities.

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