The Professional Me

Resume

Summary

Results-driven leader with a passion for environmental management and a proven track record in strategic communication, impactful campaigns, and crisis management. Known for the ability to bring cross-functional capabilities together to create transparency and build strong relationships in a wide range of communities.

Experience

Executive Officer

June 2022 – Present (1 year)

Pacific Air Forces

  • Organize & integrate a public relations team to conduct international media, community engagement, internal communications, and band performances targeting the 36 nations throughout the Pacific.
  • Prepares senior leadership for strategic decision-making and prepares engagements at the 4-star General Officer level.

Public Affairs Planner

Jan 2021 – June 2022 (1.5 yrs)

Pacific Air Forces

  • Revamped media analysis to help identify the impact trends to empower informed decisions for strategic messaging across the Indo-Pacific.
  • Directed bomber/fighter operation communications for Pacific Air Forces. Pushed the messaging of deterrence to strategic competitors, China and Russia, while also reaching over 100 million Americans.

Media Operations Officer

June 2021 – Jan 2022 (6 months)

Air Forces Central

  • Air Force media liaison in the Middle East for 6 months during the largest spotlight on the region in 20 years.
  • Combined air operations media officer in charge during the Afghanistan withdrawal. Charged with preparing the DoD press secretary for daily briefs.

Public Affairs Officer

June 2018 – Jan 2021 (2.5 yrs)

Ellsworth Air Force Base

  • The lead officer in charge of providing public affairs advice and messaging support to the base commander.
  • Deployed across the globe to support publicizing bomber capabilities. Managed the team that created messaging products aimed at deterring competitor aggression, all amid COVID posturing.
  • Responsible for managing & developing 12 Airmen, enabled 2 early promotions and numerous team awards.

Skills

I put a list but maybe I do Areas of expertise instead?

Public Relations Crisis Communication Organizational Leadership Strategic Planning Project management Risk tolerance/management Leadership Clear Communication Training/Development Spokesperson Experience Environmental policy Policy Analysis Community Relations Personal Sustainability Environmental Education

Awards

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Education

Master of Science - MS, Environmental Policy and Management

American Military University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Communications/Electronic Media

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Certifications

Green Belt Certification

United States Air Force

Advanced Social Media Strategy

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University