
Director, Public Affairs Division at Baltimore Police Department
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Director, Public Affairs Division at Baltimore Police Department
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Public affairs and strategic communications in the government, private and non-profit sectors.
Management and operations, public relations, media advocacy, crisis communications, public policy, issues management, branding and messaging.
(Government Agency; Law Enforcement industry)
December 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)
August 2008 — December 2008 (5 months)
Responsible for the conduct of Congressional and public affairs for the Immediate Office of Special Counsel.
(Military industry)
November 2007 — July 2008 (9 months)
Oversee day-to-day operations including communications, development and assistance programs for a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the morale, welfare and quality-of-life of the US military community.
Part of the US Department of Defense's America Supports You program, the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF) works to benefit the United States armed forces community, including active duty personnel, National Guardsmen, reservists, retired personnel and their families by offering financial assistance, housing, and recreational activities.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Government Relations industry)
January 2007 — November 2007 (11 months)
Advised clients on various communications, public policy and advocacy strategies to further legislative agendas.
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)
July 2006 — January 2007 (7 months)
Responsibilities for this politically appointed position included preparing and implementing short and long-term press strategies and managing day-to-day press operations including coordinating press conferences, responding to media inquiries, preparing press releases and aggressively pitching stories to local and statewide media.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Medical Practice industry)
February 2004 — July 2006 (2 years 6 months)
Responsible for all aspects of internal and external communications, including public and media relations and government affairs. Served as corporate spokesman and communications and external policy advisor to senior management.
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Government Relations industry)
April 2001 — December 2002 (1 year 9 months)
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Law Enforcement industry)
June 2000 — January 2002 (1 year 8 months)
Served as press secretary and external communications advisor for a State criminal justice agency.
MPA , Public Administration , 1998 — 2007