Work Experience

Department of Enterprise Services

Communications Manager - Contracts and Procurements 

• Plans and manages communication and marketing activities for a DES Contracts and Procurement division that manages over 200 statewide contracts awarded to 1,750 businesses, facilitating the purchase of over $2.1 billion worth of goods and services annually. 

• Develops communications plans to grow statewide contract use with small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses and increase equity in the state’s procurement process.

• Determines appropriate information methods and techniques for marketing, education, and public information activities. 

• Produces engaging digital and print content using multiple channels (email, social media, website, intranet, etc.). 

• Designs templates, infographics, reports, presentations, and other collateral. 

• Analyzes customer understanding of Contracts and Procurement division programs and offerings. 

• Collaborates with subject matter experts to curate, edit and repackage culturally relevant and inclusive public information content in various formats for multiple platforms. 

• Advises Public Affairs Director of public interest and reaction to proposed programs and policies. 

• Identifies issues of reputational risk and advises a course of action. 

Washington Student Achievement Council

Communications Manager

• Develops, implements, and manages statewide strategic outreach campaigns to Washington students, parents, counselors, principals, and superintendents.

• Manages external communications for the College Access Initiatives division, including the College Bound Scholarship, 12th Year Campaign, Otterbot, and Aim Higher.

• Manages social media marketing contracts to strategically promote high-priority agency initiatives using multiple digital platforms. 

• Writes news releases, develops talking points, coordinates interviews with reporters, pitches news stories with partner collaboration. 

• Manages govDelivery email campaigns to over 170,000 Washington students and families.

• Provides project-based planning, consultation, and support to the Executive Office, Consumer Protection, and Policy divisions.

• Creates accessible digital and print products in support of agency communications goals.

• Maintains and updates agency websites, with expertise in web accessibility, HTML, and Drupal 9.

• Serves on the agency Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

  • Works on a subcommittee to operationalize our equity work (putting our plans into action). 

Lower Columbia College

Executive Assistant to the Vice President

• Supervises office personnel, including training, assignment of duties, work schedules, and annual performance appraisals.

• Manages internal communication to faculty on behalf of the Office of Instruction.

• Provides confidential support for the Vice President and Deans on personnel, budget, strategic direction, and evaluation.

• Serves as a liaison to the Administration and Student Services divisions on matters related to Instruction operations and policies.

Volunteer experience

Masterworks Choral Ensemble (501-3-c nonprofit)

Marketing and outreach coordinator

• Develops and supports promotion and marketing of all MCE activities in partnership with Board of Directors.

• Consults with Business Director to recommend appropriate strategies to meet defined goals.

• Manages email marketing campaign.

• Coordinates with social media manager to develop consistent messages throughout multiple channels and platforms.