
Press Secretary, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich (D-IL)
Greater Chicago Area

Press Secretary, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich (D-IL)
Greater Chicago Area
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)
January 2008 — Present (10 months)
• On-record spokesperson working directly with local/national media to provide background and related story elements.
• Strategic communication planning and the implementation of electronic media strategies.
• Integration of communication efforts across various departments, agencies and functions to ensure that a unified message reaches constituents, legislators and stakeholders.
(Non-Profit; 5001-10,000 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2001 — April 2007 (5 years 8 months)
• Communication liaison for Governor George Pataki, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Elizabeth Dole, Senator George Mitchell and Governor Jeb Bush.
• Frequent guest on Bill O’Reilly, Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Good Morning America, Today Show, NPR Morning Edition, et al.
• Rapid Response Team and Public Affairs Officer for World Trade Center Attacks, Hurricane Katrina, Red Lake Minnesota High School Shootings and over 60 national disasters.
• Managed the communication and government relations efforts of 184 units in 9 states throughout the Midwest.
Master, Communication, 2006 — 2009 (expected)
BA, Political Science, 1982 — 1986