Self-motivated, versatile communications professional with political science background who understands roles and dynamics in complex policy processes, and excels in applying storytelling and equity lenses to these efforts.
As a new County employee, proactively engaged with department to familiarize self with DCJ and County operations, as well as absorb the policies and practices of Community Justice.
• Established effective working relationships with supervisor, team members, co-workers, customers, and community partners.
• Completed a full overhaul of the DCJ Dispatch monthly internal e-newsletter, resulting in a sizable increase in open rates and clicks; created a communication content schedule for 2024.
• Served as project manager on successful "Come Find Your Why" video project to recruit community supervision professionals to Adult Services Division and Juvenile Services Division. https://youtu.be/gCepbd_QBNU?si=Zi0h7otzZTyHrdZP
• Established self as a communication leader in DCJ and further aligned with evidence-based/best practices for internal and external communication, including a focus on storytelling to heighten relatability, paying particular attention to apply an equity and inclusion lens to align with County/DCJ values and strategy. A notable example of this approach was the feature story about retiring DCJ Director Erika Preuitt's life and career which was featured on the County's public site and social media. https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/department-community-justice-director-erika-preuitt-retire-after-30-years-
• Was selected as a department lead on a County IT project to review and clean up DCJ's MultCo.us pages in advance of a platform migration in late summer or early fall 2024.
• Works with new DCJ Director Denise Peña on crafting leadership communications to DCJ staff.
• Traveled to attend the American Probation and Parole Association's conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, further absorbing the practices and issues, national and international, in the community supervision and better understanding DCJ's place within it.
Digital Communications Manager
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Portland, OR
03.2012 - 07.2023
Advanced organization's mission and communications plan through social media, website, digital advertising, and earned
media (local and regional)
Included in and contributed input to staff and board processes that resulted in annual budgets, strategic plans, and annual reports
Worked within Public Engagement team and in partnership with Gorge stakeholders to advance Gorge protection and
sustainability initiatives, including direct contact with policymakers at the Gorge's principal regulatory body, the Columbia River Gorge Commission
Wrote and edited feature articles, blogs and e-newsletters for digital channels and print publications; oversaw multimedia projects
Played active role in public response to crisis communications related to Friends' mission, including the 2017 Eagle Creek fire
Served on staff Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice committee
Editorial Assistant and Freelance Writer
The Oregonian
Portland, OR
05.1999 - 03.2013
From 1999-2003, performed staff writing and copy editing duties as part of Arts & Entertainment staff; continued as freelance
contributor off and on through 2013 while as a stay-at-home dad
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