SOCCER-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Columbus Crew • Senior Director, Communications (2012-Present)

• Responsible for day-to-day operations and oversight of the Columbus Crew’s communications department
• Primary areas of responsibility include team media relations, broadcast communications and digital

FOX Soccer • Manager, PR & Communications (2012)

• Lead PR contact for all FOX Soccer media properties, part of the FOX Sports Media Group
• Developed communications policy and strategy to promote network programming, content and personnel
• Messaged exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Barclays Premier League, FA Cup and other global properties
• Worked directly with international clubs to secure player interviews, press announcements and broadcast coverage
• Placed FOX Soccer talent and executives in national and international media surrounding original content and programming
• Oversaw day-to-day PR duties, including  release distribution, content promotion, media tracking and valuation reports, etc.
• Managed social media content budgets in conjunction with FOXSoccer.com editorial staff and Chicago-based agency

Seattle Wolves FC • Director, Public Relations and Marketing (2008-2009)

• Led club to 2009 United Soccer Leagues PDL Media Department of the Year Award out of 68 possible teams
• Determined club’s overall marketing communications strategy and managed media relations department 
• Primary liaison for local media partners, USL League Office and the United States Soccer Federation
• Developed outreach initiatives such as Soccer Saves Golf Classic in conjunction with Seattle Seahawks/Sounders FC

Major League Soccer • Special Events / Communications (2009-2012)

• Worked for MLS in various roles across several markets, beginning as a Special Events Intern at MLS Cup 2009 in Seattle
• Worked three consecutive MLS SuperDrafts as D.C. United’s club PR representative between 2010 and 2012
• Wrote daily content for dcunited.com and team blog that was repurposed for national platform MLSsoccer.com

English Premier League Talk • Staff Writer (2009)

• Contributed weekly pieces that reached 300,000 unique visitors per month in 210 countries
• Covered live matches from Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Fulham and other English clubs
• Regular correspondent on EPL Talk podcast

SPORTS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

University of Washington • Account Executive (2008-2009)

• First in 2009 Husky football season seat deposits and 2008-2009 men’s basketball season seat sales
• Coordinated events, including 2008 NCAA Volleyball regionals and Pac-10 Swimming & Diving Championships

New York Yankees Clubhouse • Sales Associate (2008)

• Performed ticket operations and the sale of official Major League Baseball merchandise 

Cleveland Browns • Salary Cap Intern (2005)

• Worked directly under Salary Cap Coordinator Trip MacCracken .

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Part of the PR group that successfully executed national campaign for 2011 MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United)
• Managed national PR and digital media campaign for 2010 MLS Rookie of the Year Andy Najar (D.C. United)
• Secured 2009 United Soccer Leagues PDL Media Department of the Year Award (Seattle Wolves FC)
• Featured speaker at USC Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism masters program (2012)
• Communications panelist for James Madison University PRSSA sports professionals forum (2010, 2011)