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CHA'MIA HOLLOMAN

Capitol Heights,MD

Summary

Strategic communications and project management leader with over nine years of experience supporting high-impact government, military, public health, and corporate initiatives. Expert in developing communication strategies, directing cross-functional teams, building executive-level narratives, and delivering multi-channel campaigns that influence stakeholder understanding, engagement, and action. Adept at translating complex policy, scientific, and operational priorities into clear, compelling messaging that drives organizational visibility.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

MAT-INC.
Remote
07.2024 - Current
  • Lead national public affairs and communications campaigns for the U.S. Army Readiness and Resilience Directorate, supporting messaging reaching 1.2M Soldiers, leaders, and Army civilians.
  • Direct the development of monthly Army-wide sponsorship packages and leadership briefs used across 70+ garrisons.
  • Produce toolkits, newsletters, fact sheets, and infographics, viewed by 200,000+ Soldiers yearly.
  • Coordinate multi-step review processes involving 10-15 stakeholders to ensure message accuracy, policy alignment, and consistency.
  • Modernize digital workflows, reducing content turnaround time by 40% and improving operational efficiency.

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS & PROJECT LEAD

ICF NEXT
Rockville, USA
06.2022 - 01.2025
  • Led the communications strategy for a NIH initiative reaching over 40,000 stakeholders, improving clarity and alignment across scientific and healthcare communities.
  • Led cross-functional teams to execute project plans effectively.
  • Developed the initiative's first communications plan, improving content development.
  • Created messaging and digital content, supporting program visibility for target audiences.
  • Advised senior NIH leadership on messaging priorities across 20+ collaborating offices, ensuring consistency, and strategic alignment.
  • Directed the development of performance dashboards, improving reporting accuracy.

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

Booz Allen Hamilton
Falls Church, USA
05.2019 - 06.2022

Department of Veterans Affairs (EHRM Program)

  • Supported communications and project workflows for the Electronic Health Record Modernization program, serving more than 9 million veterans.
  • Managed content updates, review cycles, and stakeholder coordination, improving turnaround time for EHRM messaging by approximately 20%.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

  • Produced and coordinated the CPC+ weekly newsletter, distributed to more than 8,000 primary care practices nationwide.
  • Streamlined content drafting and review workflows, reducing production time, and ensuring on-time delivery.

United States Navy (Substance Abuse Program)

  • Supported the social media campaign for the Navy Substance Abuse Program, contributing to improved engagement across prevention messaging.
  • Coordinated content development, client updates, and project tracking to keep all deliverables on schedule.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Executed digital content updates in Drupal for NIH programs, reaching thousands of researchers, clinicians, and public stakeholders.
  • Maintained website accuracy and usability by managing weekly updates and coordinating feedback from policy and scientific teams.

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

American Gas Association
Washington, USA
11.2017 - 05.2019
  • Supported advocacy, public affairs, and engagement for over 200 member companies.
  • Developed press releases, media kits, fact sheets, and executive communications, contributing to increasing media visibility.
  • Managed a multi-channel social media strategy, increasing engagement by 25%.
  • Supported leadership communications across 20+ national engagements.
  • Conducted research on energy trends to inform communication materials and messaging.
  • Monitored media coverage and prepared reports on public perception of the industry.

ASSOCIATE & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Ward Circle Strategies
Washington, USA
04.2016 - 11.2017
  • Managed social media strategy and daily content for the Defense Health Agency, supporting the Military Health System across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
  • Contributed to an audience of more than 50,000 followers, and launched the agency’s first Instagram page.
  • Developed monthly themes, produced digital content, and tracked analytics to guide communication planning.
  • Monitored engagement, responded to inquiries, and ensured content aligned with DHA leadership and policy standards.
  • Prepared presentations to effectively communicate project updates and findings.

Education

Master of Arts - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

American University
Washington, DC
08.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - MASS MEDIA

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
08.2011 - 05.2015

Skills

  • Strategic communications
  • Executive messaging
  • Internal communications
  • Public affairs
  • Content strategy
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
  • Workflow and process optimization

Timeline

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

MAT-INC.
07.2024 - Current

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS & PROJECT LEAD

ICF NEXT
06.2022 - 01.2025

SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

Booz Allen Hamilton
05.2019 - 06.2022

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

American Gas Association
11.2017 - 05.2019

Master of Arts - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

American University
08.2016 - 05.2018

ASSOCIATE & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Ward Circle Strategies
04.2016 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Arts - MASS MEDIA

Clark Atlanta University
08.2011 - 05.2015