Career Highlights
Developed research-based communication tools for health professionals at the de Beaumont Foundation, including helping to create the Public Health Communications Collaborative and serving as lead editor of Talking Health: A New Way to Communicate About Public Health.
Directed communication for successful $500 million fundraising campaign at Children’s National Hospital, including annual giving, major gifts, events, and corporate partnerships. Increased online fundraising from $200,000 to $3 million annually.
Led external launch of The Case Foundation and its focus on harnessing entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, and collaboration to drive transformative impact.
Directed business development for Powell Tate and supported message development, crisis communications, and reputation management for corporate, government, and nonprofit clients.
Produced inaugural AmeriCorps advertising campaign, which was recognized by AdWeek, and led communications that helped increase AmeriCorps enrollment by 150 percent.
Rewrote the White House Style Guidelines for presidential letters and messages, and managed a team of 15 writers and editors who drafted letters, messages, and proclamations for the president’s signature.
Created strategic resources—including books, reports, and policy briefs—to support governors and advance bipartisan solutions at the National Governors Association.
Reported on reggae concerts and albums for the Washington Post and The Beat magazine.
Served as a founding board member of the American Special Hockey Association, which supports players with developmental disabilities and has grown from 10 teams to more than 10,000 players and 150 teams.
Awards
Nonprofit Communications Professional of the Year, Ragan Communication and PR Daily, 2018
Best Nonprofit Website, Ragan Communication and PR Daily, 2019 (debeaumont.org)
Best Use of Social Media, Ragan’s Healthcare PR and Marketing Awards, 2012; Best Use of Health Content to Drive ROI, Greystone.net and Krames StayWell, 2013 (Children’s National Hospital)
Best Annual Report, National Association of Government Communicators, 1994 (AmeriCorps)
I’ve Also Worked With…
Amnesty International
Autism Speaks
Human Rights First
Central Intelligence Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Communities in Schools
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
National Association of Social Workers
Home Depot
National Journal
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