EDUCATION
 
Sacred Heart University 
Master's, Strategic Communication and Public Relations  2019
 
University of Connecticut 
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology 1994

International TEFL Academy
Certificate, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language 2022

SKILLS

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• Confident and Strategic Thinker

• Strong Interpersonal Ability

• Initiative and Creativity

• Crisis Management

• Results-oriented, Problem-solver and Decision-maker

• Strong Attention to Detail

• Excellent Written and Verbal Communications Skills

• Motivated to Achieve High Standards and Continuous Improvement

• Excellent Planning, Organizational and Multi-tasking Skills

• Over Eleven Years Public and Media Relations, Communications and Social Media Experience

• Confidential Employee status 

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Post University - 2022 to present

• Associate Program Chair - Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice Professor​

Eversource Energy - 2021 to 2022

• Community Relations Specialist

CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police - 2001 to 2021​

• Recruiter, Community Engagement and Media Relations - 2018 to 2021​

• Public Information Officer and Spokesperson - 2009 to 2018​

• State Trooper - 2001 to 2021

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

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• Act as public information officer and spokesperson for the Connecticut State Police.

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• Developed and implemented integrated communications strategies that advanced the business objectives of the organization.

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• Build relationships and provided effective and efficient liaison efforts with news media representatives, community leaders and public.

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• Build and maintain effective relationships with the news media, public and community through the use of social media and community engagement efforts.

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• Respond to oral and written requests for information, and prepare and disseminate news releases that reflect the official position of the organization.

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• Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of communication plans, and advise executive management if efforts should be discontinued, emphasis changed or coverage expanded.

• Organize, conduct and coordinate with media on press conferences, informational presentations and public service announcements.

• Provide on-air interviews to the television and radio media.

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• Media train and prepare executives and others for media interviews, and provide strategic communications and counsel to executive management.

• Maintain and create content for organizations social media platforms.

• Develop news releases and talking points, and aggressively pitch stories to the media.

• Instruct public speaking, media relations and community engagement classes, and facilitated team-building exercises.

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• Direct and manage an office of staff.

• 24 hour on-call status.​