Experience Summary
EXPERIENCE:
Navy Personnel Command
Millington, TN
July 2012 - Present
Senior advisor for corporate communications, providing human resource service information for over 320,000 active duty Sailors and those who counsel our members.
• Manages the Navy's career website www.npc.navy.mil; with over one million visitors per month, it is the recognized resource for Navy pay and personnel information.
• Provides detailed analytics to include web utilization rates and communication reach and effectiveness.
• Develops and implements command social media strategies which has exceeded 30% growth over the last three consecutive years and 180% growth in viewership over the last year.
• Created Channel Management strategy unique to Navy command information programs increasing utilization rates of key programs and improving customer satisfaction.
U.S. Joint Forces Command
Norfolk, VA
July 2008 - June 2011
Marketing manager for operations, on-air spokesman, and senior trainer for multi-national and intra service communication activities.
• Coordinated community outreach activities increasing attendance by 20% on average.
• Recognized leader in creating joint media engagement opportunities with Industry, Services and Academia.
• Attended San Diego State University June 2011 - July 2012
Multi National Forces – Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq
July 2007 - July 2008
Media outreach coordinator for local and national/international media and media analyst.
• Ranked as a top 10% performer in a field of seasoned communication professionals.
• Provided daily media analysis to MNF-I Senior Staff which included Generals Petraeus and Odierno.
• Developed home town radio program which grew from 200,000 to over 1.6 million listeners weekly.
U.S. Third Fleet
San Diego, CA
July 2005 - June 2008
Deputy Public Affairs Officer overseeing operational naval activities in the Eastern Pacific area of operations.
• Managed six public affairs experts overseeing the development of print, web, and media outreach.
• Senior public affairs planner for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006, the worlds’ largest naval exercise involving eight nations with 19,000 personnel and media agencies from around the globe.
Chief of Naval Air Training
Corpus Christi, TX
Nov 2002 - July 2005
Public Affairs Officer for Naval Air Training, with over 700 aircraft producing over 1,600 aviators annually.
• Managed 12 public affairs experts overseeing the public affairs programs of six naval installations.
• Developed and maintained a regional budget of over $650,000; including manning requirements.
• Senior public affairs planner for the Corpus Christi Air show, hosting over 55,000 local residents.
Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
March 2001 - Nov 2002
Public Affairs Officer for over 5,000 medical personnel at core command and eight branch medical clinics.
• Managed staff of four communications specialists producing a monthly online publication and numerous information and news related products.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America