Strategic Communications Leader
Strategic communications leader with 15 years of experience engaging government, international affairs, private and public sectors in the U.S., Asia and the Middle East among fast-paced, highly-matrixed global organizations held to exceptionally high public oversight standards. Holds Secret level USG security clearance. Extensive US Agency for International Development (USAID) experience covering Asia and the Middle East.
Relationship Management
• Directly advises and successfully positions C-suite thought leadership to demonstrate policy expertise for domestic and international audiences. Prepares leadership for Congressional briefings and hearings, public events, press pool Q&A, and live interviews. Aligns communications strategies and objectives.
• Creates collaborative relationships with leadership, peers, and direct reports and encourages creativity and professionalism. Promotes thoughtful editorial review and clear communication of complex topics to stakeholders across international organizations, governments, industries, media, and the public.
• Routinely and directly engages Congressional staff, thought leaders, journalists and media via briefings, crisis communications, and on-record and background inquiries to advance messaging objectives.
Strategic Communications Leadership
• Creates, writes and edits: speeches, Congressional testimony and briefings, long-form public reports, press releases and talking points, events, social media posts, blogs, op-eds, and other digital content.
• Edits and distills complex technical reports, legislation, and policy to create tailored, clear content; conducts traditional and social media monitoring; identifies meaningful insights to inform decision-makers; and adapts communications for a wide range of audiences and contexts.
• Identifies communications campaign objectives and tactics; develops KPIs; edits content; and manages staff, resources, and subject matter expertise to ensure messaging alignment and reach.
The Spinel Group
Washington, District of Columbia
Freelance advisor. Leads stakeholder communications. Distills geopolitical, regulatory and commercial analyses to position clients for success across energy, renewable, and emerging critical technologies.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Middle East
District of Columbia
Led strategic communications, advocacy and public affairs for C-suite engagement on annual Middle East portfolios of over $2 billion. Coordinated communications with teams and thought leaders in complex and dynamic settings, including the U.S. and 11 Middle East countries.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Asia
District of Columbia
Acting Team Lead (2022-2023). Led strategic communications for C-suite engagement on USAID’s annual Asia portfolios of over $1.5 billion, spanning 35 countries. Managed public affairs for Congressional, policy, media, and domestic and international audiences. Designed and led communications training in U.S. and overseas.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Office Of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs
District of Columbia
Acting Team Lead, Congressional & Media Engagement (2019-2020). Led Congressional, public relations and media engagement for executive leadership. Successfully led crisis communications management of international teams on complex foreign policy portfolios.
Dexis Consulting Group
Washington, District of Columbia
Led Congressional relations and legislative analysis for U.S. Government executive leadership and technical experts to further organizational international development priorities.
Amex International Inc
Washington, District of Columbia
Supported Congressional relations for U.S. Government international development leadership.
Amex International Inc
Washington, District of Columbia
Provided program support to international development portfolios.
International Resources Group
Washington, District of Columbia
Provided administration and program support for international development portfolios.