Career highlights

Broadcast and print journalism: 

• CNN: Writer / field producer covering breaking news, long-form and documentary programming

• IDG Communications (now Foundry): Berlin bureau chief covering the technology sector throughout Europe

Nonprofit:

CARE: Multiple marketing / communications roles for one of the world's foremost nonprofits working in health, disaster relief, education and economic development in 100 countries.

• Media / communications officer

  • Generated hundreds of media hits supporting fundraising and advocacy objectives

  • Conducted on-site research, shot photos, supervised camera crews, wrote case studies and feature stories in more than 20 countries

  • Managed press coverage and mitigated risks to the organization's reputation during high-profile crises 

• Emergency response communications director

  • Directed media teams in disaster zones from Haiti to Pakistan

  • Escorted journalists and generated media opportunities for senior management

  • Served as on-camera spokesperson in multiple languages

  • Worked under tight deadlines to generate content for fundraising campaigns of up to $100M

• Senior writer / interim director, Resource Development Content Creation

  • Led team of five writer-editors serving private, foundation and corporate fundraising channels raising more than $100M in annual revenue

  • Personally created content for campaigns worth more than $30M through winning proposals, reports, case studies and social media content

  • Oversaw staff skills development including media training for senior management and writing training for technical staff