Self-motivated, innovative professional with +10 years of managing and delivering quality service in different industries while leading and partnering with cross-functional teams in public and private sectors. Well-versed in media, project management, logistics, event support, and marketing/advertising A self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSISTANT TO THE CEO, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Cloud303, Inc
02.2023 - Current
Executed internal responsibilities for the CEO and COO of a maturing Amazon Web Services premier partner providing cloud based managed services
Synchronized with operations team on furthering solutions to clients regarding billings, legal agreements, account management, and staff recruitment
Implemented new systems for recruiting, interviewing, cataloging, and onboarding new company staff
Produced and supplied new marketing materials and assets closely with sales and leadership teams for ongoing use in the field
Accomplishments:
Developed an understanding of cloud computing fundamentals, company logistics, and private sector operations
Expedited +$40,000 in outside funding to expand internal research and marketing assets for sales and leadership channels
Accelerated specific CEO priorities including renewed copyright filings, scouting for office relocation, event management, business travel, and assisting with redesigning Cloud303's company's website.
DIRECTOR OF RAPID RESPONSE, STRATEGIC COMMS
GETTR, USA Inc
07.2021 - 07.2022
Managed the rapid response structure of a social media startup to combat a crowded market space, hostile press, and a lack of internal communication between departments, creating and leading a three-person team
Crafted the firm's internal communication strategy involving competitor tracking, market research, and monitoring of communication outlets for relevant topics
Executed external communication plans to drive social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, etc. by cultivating content, managing news feeds, and nurturing a growing userbase while maintaining a consistent narrative
Distilled and synthesized qualitative and quantitative feedback to craft overarching narratives.
Worked cross-functionally with departments including marketing, product, policy, legal, privacy, and engineering to refine communications, facilitating dialogues for faster resolution and identification of liabilities
Shaped audience-relevant communications based on deep understanding of business priorities, company values and industry trends.
Spearheaded correspondence, reports, talking points, strategy documents, and op-eds on behalf of company leadership
Accomplishments:
Instrumental in growing website userbase to over +6M by Summer 2022
Significantly reduced problems and minimized negative press
Created streamlined processes for filtering alerts to relevant company leadership.
ASSISTANT TO THE SENIOR DEPUTY CHAIR
National Endowment For The Arts
01.2017 - 01.2021
Oversaw the fiscal responsibilities and led the internal research and evaluation to maintain programmatic efficacy
Provided specific duties to the senior deputy chairman (Thomas Simplot) and chairman (Mary Anne Carter) including calendar arrangement, department coordination, travel assistance, creating meeting agendas, providing event setup and support, drafting daily reports, and being a liaison on special projects
Organized budget tracking efforts and captured data/metrics reporting, creating a new process and training staff to ensure programming aligned with the agency's priorities with minimized liabilities
Prioritized evaluation framework for better, more efficient research and identified internal and public liabilities in advance
Demonstrated high integrity, exercised discretion in handling confidential information, and had a good sense of humor
Led the strategic initiatives on behalf of NEA to increase grant applications from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Contributed to a White House inter-agency task force on behalf NEA and several federal agencies resulting in $200K allocated for repairing national monuments
Efforts contributed to more bi-partisan congressional support for National Endowment for the Arts from four years prior and increased federal funding.
VOLUNTEER: ADVANCE ASSOCIATE | Office of Vice President
06.2017 - 02.2020
Event supervision for VP Advance office on +15 sites
Coordinator for official meetings, tours, rallies, and events by the Vice President, White House personnel, and related VIPs
Executed real-time problem solving for expediting venue setup, staging, detailed flow charts, industrial equipment demos, and walkthroughs
Facilitated real-time operations for managing event participants, attendees, stakeholders, and support to site staff
Recruited for increasingly complex assignments (1x stop, 1x airport to 4x stops, 2x airports) and promoted to larger roles (motorcade/airport and site assist to site lead).
REGIONAL POLITICAL DIRECTOR
DJTFP
10.2015 - 11.2016
Recruited, managed, and engaged volunteer based for activism, events, rallies, voter contact, civic engagement, and get-out-the-vote efforts for 26 North Carolina counties and 15 South Carolina counties
As part of a 12-person team and combined efforts with state party leadership, work in North Carolina general resulted in the states 15 electoral votes added to the Republican tally and increased voter totals (2.3M Republican votes in 2016 vs 2.2 Republican votes in 2012).
ANALYST
Jackson Alvarez Group
01.2014 - 10.2015
Provided consultation via strategic research and report services to corporations and political clients seeking elected office
Formulated reports, presentations, and/or article publications on research findings for various stakeholders to review
Identified the media and data for a detailed reporting on written and digital education materials focused on clients' needs
Stayed up to date with local and international political trends and developments and established sources for future opportunities
Performed additional functions in line with an executive assistant such as meeting prep, business duties, and clerical functions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in Communication Studies & History
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
05.2013
Skills
Demonstrated successful campaign leadership in 2016 for Donald Trump's primary and general elections
Proven record of using resources to locate subject experts and completing successful special projects on time
Ability to be flexible and innovative in growth-oriented environments
Equipped with excellent interpersonal and communications skills to build positive, long-lasting relationships
Strong background in using research skills to distill complex ideas to their essence, mitigate risks, and respond to crises
Operating Systems (Windows, MAC), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets), Adobe Photoshop, Social Media Platforms, CRM (Odoo)
MS Office/Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Additional Information
Dual Citizen: US & UK
Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout
Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks: Denver Lodge #17