- Jun 2006 -
Sep 2009
- Perry Communications Group
- Account Manager
- Sacramento CA
-Organized and implemented multitier state and national public relations and public affairs campaigns and high profile media events for the firms largest clients
-Presented information for clients at community events and professional conferences
-Media outreach, including writing press releases and media advisories for events and activities, pitching stories and events to print and broadcast media throughout California and was successful in placing many stories for clients
-Placements include: Sacramento Bee, Capitol Weekly, KCRA-TV (NBC, Sacramento), KFBK-AM (Fox Radio, Sacramento) and additional outlets throughout California and Nevada
-Legislative advocacy, political campaign strategy and media outreach on behalf of clients, including the successful No on Prop 1D and 1E campaign
-Built outreach lists and helped to mobilize organizations for grassroots campaigns, coalition development and partnerships
-Clients include: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, California State Parks Foundation, Eli Lilly and Company, Nehemiah Corporation
- Dec 2004 -
Dec 2005
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Program Coordinator
- Dublin CA
-Planned, coordinated and implemented a variety of successful fundraising programs and events, including corporate golf tournaments, dinner galas and Harley-Davidson motorcycle rides
-Designed and distributed marketing materials
-Authored press releases and media alerts; coordinated media coverage that resulted in favorable coverage for MDA in many local papers and magazines including the San Jose Mercury News and Thunder Press
-Partnered with businesses (Albertsons, Spaghetti Factory and local retailers) participating in MDAs national focus program Shamrocks Against Dystrophy and other fundraising events
