EDUCATION

 

 

Sacred Heart University 

Master's Degree, Strategic Communication and Public Relations  2019

 

University of Connecticut 

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology 1994

 

CERTIFICATES

 

Connecticut State Police Academy  

Certificate, State Trooper 2002

                                                                                                  

Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council  

Certificate, Law Enforcement Officer  1996

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

 

Connecticut State Police 

State Trooper ~ Public Information Office                                                                                                                                                                         

• Public Information Officer, Spokesperson for the Connecticut State Police.              

• Provide information to the public and media regarding incidents, accidents, arrests, highway closures, and more.

• Provide information to state police employees regarding upcoming events and opportunities through the internal employee website.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with the public, community, and media through social media and community engagement events.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with local and federal law enforcement agencies through open communication.

• Prepare and provide press releases to the media and public regarding incidents, accidents, and community engagement efforts.

• Post press releases, photographs and other information to the various state police social media platforms and website.

• Prepare speeches and PowerPoint presentations for press conferences, speaking engagements, trade conferences and lectures.

• Give presentations and speeches at conferences, speaking engagements, health fairs, businesses, career fairs and schools.

• Teach “public information and media relations” classes to law enforcement, first responders, other state agencies, non-profit organizations and many others.

• Provide quotes to the written media on a variety of topics including active investigations.

• Provide “on air” interviews to the television and radio media regarding active investigations, major accidents, highway closures, safety initiatives and more.

• Coordinate with media representatives for press conferences, informational presentations and public service announcements.

• Respond to major incident and accident scenes, and provide information to the media regarding the safety of the public.

• Conduct state police award ceremonies and promotional ceremonies.

• Complete various administrative duties as assigned. 

• Supervise a small office of sworn and civilian staff.

• Maintain Connecticut State Police Recruitment website and social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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