Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
Seasoned communications and public relations professional with nearly 15 years of experience implementing strategic communication plans, managing media, and crafting compelling content across multiple platforms to drive impactful brand awareness, positioning, and thought leadership. Experienced in cultivating relationships with target journalists, influencers, and other stakeholders to create engaging content that drives action. Worked in agency, non-profit, and for-profit organizations. Served B2B and B2C clients and organizations in industries including professional services, economic development, technology, commercial real estate, food & beverage, nonprofit, and environment & sustainability. Currently accepting freelance public relations, media relations, social media marketing, and content development projects. SKILLS: Public Relations Strategy & Tactics, Media Relations (Metro, National, and Trade), Content Development and Management, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Internal Communication, Website Content Management, Marketing Strategy, Event Marketing, Copywriting, Editing, Client Relations, Customer Service, Basic Graphic Design
Since 1948, ORSANCO and its member states have cooperated to improve water quality in the Ohio River Basin, ensuring the river can be used for drinking, industrial supplies, and recreational purposes; and can support a healthy and diverse aquatic community. ORSANCO operates monitoring programs to check for pollutants and toxins that may interfere with specific uses of the river.
I’m a seasoned communications and public relations professional with nearly 15 years of experience helping diverse organizations and brands boost visibility, credibility, and engagement. I bring a strategic, creative, and hands-on approach to strategic communications, content creation, media relations, events, and marketing support. Available for freelance and contract projects, including: • Content Development: Blog posts, bylines, e-newsletters, website copy, presentations, and social media • Public Relations: Press releases, media outreach, pitching, and editorial planning • Strategic Communications: Messaging, brand positioning, thought leadership, and internal/external comms • Event Marketing: Promotion, planning, and logistics coordination • Marketing Support: CRM updates, proofreading, scheduling, and virtual assistant tasks Let’s connect—I’d love to collaborate on your next project!
• Worked to increase organizational awareness and individual donor/corporate partner base for watershed conservation non-profit through impactful marketing, public relations, and strategic development and communication initiatives. •Increased attendance, attendee engagement, and donor leads, and amplified local and regional media coverage for all events, including annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival fundraiser, a regional event with more than 4,000 attendees through effective marketing and public relations tactics. --> Sold a record number of pre-event online tickets in 2024 (more than 2,000), contributed to more than $30K in monetary and in-kind sponsorships, sold out vendor space in 2023 and 2024. • Transitioned team to new CRM and managed contact database of nearly 8,000 contacts. Developed and managed email marketing programs to more effectively engage key segmented audiences and help grow organizational awareness and program performance. E.g. education e-newsletter contributed to a nearly 100% increase in student participation in education programs from 2023 to 2024. •Led organizational branding refresh. Created and designed updated marketing materials, including e-newsletter templates, annual report, direct mail, presentation decks, and display materials. •Created and implemented marketing processes and leveraged tools such as Google Workspace, Canva, and Network for Good (CRM) to establish, streamline, or optimize organizational marketing functions for a small but growing non-profit team.
The Queen City Angels (QCA) is a group of accredited investors who provide funding, support and guidance to early-stage growth companies in the Cincinnati area and surrounding region. Since 2000, QCA members have directly invested approximately $55 million in more than 80 portfolio companies. •Responsible for administrative, operations, and marketing duties for a 130-member angel investing organization. Assisted in the planning and execution of events including webinars and virtual conferences.
Recognized as “The Voice of the Outdoors,” OWAA is the nation’s largest organization of professional outdoor journalists. Its membership includes writers, photographers, videographers, radio and TV personalities, and artists. Formed in 1927, the nonprofit association’s mission is to improve the professional skills and opportunities of its members, set the highest ethical and communications standards, encourage public enjoyment and conservation of natural resources, and mentor the next generation of professional outdoor communicators. • Handled various administrative duties, including processing memberships, answering member queries, and helping to organize board meetings and the annual conference. Helped to maintain the website, implement a new CRM, and assist the communications director with internal communication duties.