Communications and government relations professional with a proven track record of developing and implementing effective communication products. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving impactful results. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in media relations and content development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Communications
City of Erie
02.2025 - Current
Compose all event speeches for the Mayor of the City of Erie
Write and distribute all city press releases to media
Develop and post all social media articles for the City and Mayor of the City of Erie
Manage and supervise a department of eleven people
Handle all emergency response group communications for the City
Organize, schedule, and promote all weekly and special event mayoral press conferences
Represent the mayor’s office at public events
Regional Manager
United States Senate, Senator Robert P. Casey, Junior
06.2007 - 02.2025
Manage an eight-county region of northwestern Pennsylvania for United States Senator
Facilitate all constituent requests for federal assistance with Constituent Services Staff
Monitor all local and statewide press for intervention opportunities
Approve all in-state constituent event letters drafted by in-state interns
Schedule and staff all regional events and press conferences for the Senator
Compose letters of support and constituent event letters for the Senator
Compose event summaries and in-state issue briefs for the Senator
Network and coordinate with Washington Staff colleagues on regional issues and develop strategies to assist communities access federal resources
Inform constituents and organizations about federal grant opportunities and guide them through the application process
Manager of Operations and Communications
County of Erie
02.2006 - 06.2007
Handled all press inquiries for Chief Executive of the County of Erie, Pennsylvania
Composed all office press releases for County government
Scheduled and staffed all County press conferences and media events
Wrote all public speeches delivered by the County Executive
Education
Graduate Certificate - Applied Intelligence
Mercyhurst University
01.2018
Bachelor of Arts with High Honors - History, Political Science
The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College
01.1992
Skills
Social media strategy
Crisis management
Internal communications
Multimedia storytelling
Writing and editing
Timeline
Director of Communications
City of Erie
02.2025 - Current
Regional Manager
United States Senate, Senator Robert P. Casey, Junior
06.2007 - 02.2025
Manager of Operations and Communications
County of Erie
02.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Arts with High Honors - History, Political Science
The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College