PROFILE    
Passionate, resourceful and energetic individual with a natural inclination towards creative and positive thinking. Experienced in a wide range of fields including communications, media relations, policy research and project management. Seeking to work with a dynamic group of individuals in a stimulating environment that offers the opportunity to advance skills in these and other areas. 

 

EXPERIENCE    

American Association Of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) [ Washington, D.C.]
Communications And Publications Specialist  [ July 2015 – October 2015 ]
Communications And Publications Coordinator [ May 2012 – July 2015 ]

•    Managed, developed and generated content for AASHTO's social media presence, resulting in an increase in followers of 128% on Twitter and 167% on Facebook from 2012-2014 
•    Collect & distribute transportation news and member announcements to nearly 18,000 subscribers of the Daily Transportation Update
•    Design, execute and proofread presentations and webinars for AASHTO Executive Director and senior staff on organizational updates and nationwide investment initiatives 
•    Editorial contributor to the AASHTO Journal, the Adventure Cycling Association blog, and Rostrum, the National Forensic League's monthly print publication as part of an AASHTO-NFL sponsorship campaign. 
•    Generate and distribute press releases for all major internal and member association initiatives 
•    Manage web content and internal resources portal for the Subcommittee on Transportation Communications
•    Provide administrative support to the Director of Communications and Director of Publications

 

Project Manager, America's Transportation Awards  [August 2014 – October 2015]
•    Crafted award show presentation scripts for AASHTO's President
•    Wrote news releases and project descriptions for promotional materials on the America's Transportation Awards, nominated projects, and winning entries.
•    Created a more user- and mobile-friendly experience with an updated website for the 2015 competition
•    Managed AASHTO graphic designers to develop promotional materials and banners
•    Proposed and implemented improvements for the People's Choice Award and nomination process
•    Managed distribution of $20,000 in prizes for winning projects

 

Project Manager, AASHTO Centennial Project  [January 2014 – December 2014]
•    Oversaw execution of AASHTO's year-long 100th anniversary celebration
•    Maintained timelines with senior staff and other departments involved
•    Researched historical information and photographs while coordinating while coordinating a team of digital designers, web producers, archivists and contracted artists
•    Managed and oversaw production of promotional materials, commemorative keepsake book, project website and blog, and commemorative commissioned artwork

 

Freelance Blogging, Online

DCGays, Founder and Blogger, [April 2012-June 2015]

• Founded the Tumblr site thedcgayz.tumblr.com and created content as an anonymous comedic GIF-filled comedy blog which commented on local, national, international and pop culture news. 

• Readership and views became viral after hitting over 1 million page views in one year.

• Featured in the Washington Blade's weekly Queery after "Coming Out" as the blogger DCGays. At the time of publishing it was the most-viewed story on the Washington Blade's website.

 

EDUCATION    
American University School of Public Affairs (Washington D.C.)
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science [May 2012]
Certificate in Advanced Leadership Studies [4-year leadership program focused on social action and leadership skills development]

 

SKILLS AND AWARDS    
AASHTO Champion of Excellence Award [September 2015]
Social: Hootsuite, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Vine, Snapchat, YouTube, Vimeo, Pinterest
Web: Vocus PR Suite, GovDelivery, Google Analytics, WordPress, Sharepoint CMS, Vovici Survey Analytics
Technical: Adobe Photoshop & InDesign, Microsoft Office, Keynote, Prezi
Other: Blogging, Amateur actor (stage & film), Transportation & infrastructure nerd, Pop culture aficionado