Mary Lynne Vellinga
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Organized and driven Chief of Staff and housing policy specialist with an extensive editing and writing background.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff
Office Of Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg
04.2022 - Current
- Supervise Mayor's staff and work directly with him and other senior City leaders to accomplish our priorities.
- Chief advisor to the Mayor on homelessness and housing issues. In this capacity I often work directly with the Governor's Office and administration officials.
- Research and write policy proposals.
- Highlight our work by writing for our website, Engagesac.org, writing opeds, writing speeches for the Mayor and speaking to the media and community leaders.
Communications Director
Office Of Mayor Darrell Steinberg
04.2018 - 04.2022
- Developed and implemented short- and long-term communications strategies.
- Managed all communication with the press on behalf of Mayor Steinberg.
- Oversaw website copy and social media platforms.
- Wrote opeds and placed them in major publications
- Assumed responsibility for homelessness and housing policy
- Served as a senior strategist on policy and communications
- Wrote press releases, speeches and posts for our website, Engagesac.org.
- Pitched stories and shaped them by using my experience as a reporter and editor to work with journalists.
Senior Editor, Local News
The Sacramento Bee
07.2009 - 04.2018
- Ran Metro Desk and supervised about 40 reporters as City Editor and then Senior Editor, Local News from 2013-2018
- Supervised business coverage as Business Editor from 2009 to 2013.
- Worked with other leaders in the organization to decide on the direction of our news coverage and adapt the newspaper and website to rapidly changing reader tastes and market conditions.
- Worked directly with reporters to conceive of stories and execute them.
- Edited stories for completeness, flow, accuracy and readability.
- Wrote headlines and posted stories directly to The Bee website.
Communications and Legislative Consultant
CA State Senator Fran Pavley
02.2009 - 07.2009
- Researched and wrote legislation.
- Staffed the Transportation and Housing Committee for Sen. Pavley.
- Met with other legislative staff and lobbyists to discuss issues and possible legislation.
- Handled communications with the press, pitched stories, wrote press releases.
- Created e-newsletter and managed the Senator's website.
Senior Writer
The Sacramento Bee
10.1991 - 02.2009
- Covered land use, development, local government and urban affairs for 10 years.
- Covered the state Assembly, its leadership, and all major bills from conception to signing.
- Covered legislative races and races for Congress.
- Won numerous reporting awards, including the annual McClatchy Co. President's Award for stories on growth.
Education
Master of Science - Journalism
Northwestern University
Evanston, ILBachelor of Arts - English
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MITimeline
Chief of Staff
Office Of Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg
04.2022 - Current
Communications Director
Office Of Mayor Darrell Steinberg
04.2018 - 04.2022
Senior Editor, Local News
The Sacramento Bee
07.2009 - 04.2018
Communications and Legislative Consultant
CA State Senator Fran Pavley
02.2009 - 07.2009
Senior Writer
The Sacramento Bee
10.1991 - 02.2009
Master of Science - Journalism
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Calvin College
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