Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I work with nonprofits that provide assistance to small businesses, using historic preservation as a tool for economic development. I also work for Brazen Careerist, developing relationships with associations, professional organizations and more!

I also volunteer as VP, Communications for Young Professionals in Foreign Policy and a member of the Promotions Committee for Barracks Row Main Street.

Work History

• Wander Group
• Program Coordinator
• April 2010 to Present

• I consult for community organizations focused on economic development through historic preservation, technical assistance and business recruitment. Current projects include:

  Program Coordinator for Facade Improvements in Wards 1, 2 & 6 in the District of Columbia. www.DCFacades.com

  Event Manager for a temporary pop-up shop in Shaw, operatiing February 18-March 20, 2011.

  Website management and online marketing for Barracks Row Main Street. www.barracksrow.org

• American Beverage Licensees
• Manager, Communications & Public Relations
• May 2011 to Present

• National Geographic Museum
• Visitor Services
• October 2009 to April 2010

• Part of customer service team that assisted 2,000 guests daily at the Terra Cotta Warriors exhibit.

• National Cable & Telecommunications Association
• Assistant
• March 2009 to August 2009

• Returned to NCTA to coordinate attendance of 113 Congressional Members to the 2009 Cable Show.

• American Architectural Foundation
• Meetings and Development Coordinator
• January 2008 to March 2009

• Communications duties:
  Maintained currency and accuracy of website information
  Initiated quarterly newsletters and developed content and design (Adobe Creative Suite)

  Primary events manager
  Served as manager for events in the Octagon, an historic house museum
  Responsible for all logistics of the 2009 Accent on Architecture Gala, 800+ guests and raises approximately $400,000 annually, as well as four events in 2008, raising an additional $40,000

• National Cable & Telecommunications Association
• Staff Assistant
• March 2006 to January 2008

• Government Relations department, focused on Congressional lobbying.

• Young Professionals in Foreign Policy
• Vice President, Communications

• I lead a volunteer team manage all communications and outreach for a professional organization with branches in four cities and 5,000 members worldwide.

• Brazen Careerist
• Business Development

• I build partnerships between Brazen Careerist and professional organizations, associations, and more. Contact me to see how you can work with us!

Education

• The George Washington University
• BA, Political Science, Communications
• 2002 - 2005