Cordray/Sutton Committee, Columbus, OH

2018 - present

• Focusing on national fundraising to accomplish fundraising cycle goal of $25 million

• Developing strategic fundraising and communications plans to target key national donors

• Planning and executing logistics of dozens of fundraising events and meetings outside the state of Ohio

• Cultivating relationships with major donors in condensed period of time

• Setting, refining and accomplishing fundraising goals on daily and weekly basis by working with major donors

• Staffing and preparing principal for out-of-state trips

• Executing and managing donor research to expand principal’s new donor network

• Assisting campaign in staying compliant with all relevant campaign finance laws

 

EASi, LLC, Columbus, OH

2017 - 2017

• Identifying, developing and coordinating delivery of overall outreach efforts for multi-million dollar electric transmission line and substation projects

• Predicting and analyzing the full range of issues in relation to the successful siting, permitting, regulatory and construction of a transmission project to develop strategic communication plans

• Serving as a liaison for pubic interaction and project outreach

• Writing news releases, web content and other educational materials

• Making sound communications-related recommendations and decisions

• Functioning as a key member of an overall project team who interfaces with, or supports interactions with, internal and external audiences including individual customers and local officials

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Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Columbus, OH

2013-2017

 

• Facilitating communication between four diverse divisions and coordinating cooperation and collaboration on projects and programs

• Researched, wrote, edited and proofread materials, including brochures, newsletters, booklets, letters, meeting and online presentations, social media content and Web site content

• Identified, developed, and coordinated delivery of overall community outreach efforts

• Developed and maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including community, business and faith leaders

• Educating diverse audiences on Sheriff’s Office programs through targeted messaging based on their needs

• Staying abreast of public policy, laws, and regulations to advise the officeholder of important and relevant matters

• Served as liaison for officeholder regarding all employment matters and operations

• Conducted research to identify new opportunities for bringing about innovation

• Developed messaging to accentuate the goals of the Sheriff’s Office

• Planned and executed media activities in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies

• Wrote speeches and talking points for the Sheriff and Command Staff

• Supervised, developed, and distributed electronic newsletter to public, which saw a 42 percent increase in readership

• Coordinated over 50 media relations events, including writing press releases, gathering facts for media proliferation, and pitching stories to major media outlets

• Planned and executed a dozen press conferences in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies

• Cultivated and maintained relationships with reporters and producers from major news networks, including ABC, FOX, NBC, and CBS affiliates

• Employed social media strategies to increase engagement tenfold

• Executed logistics for meetings and events for up to 400 attendees

 

 

Political Consulting Firm

​2010 - 2013

 

• Researched potential clients and prepared detailed demographic statistical reports on electoral trends and voting behaviors

• Created fundraising proposals and plans for statewide and local political campaigns

• Established a 10,000 entity donor database and authored legally compliant campaign finance reports

• Cultivated and maintained client relationships through exceptional service

• Assisted with development of printed materials, outgoing correspondence, and electronic media

• Planned 200 fundraisers, designed invitations and stationary, secured meeting venues, and negotiated cost saving contracts

• Advised clients and elected officials on campaign financing, statutory guidelines, and regulatory ethics

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