ABOUT ME

WHO AM I?

Strategic Executive Communications and Public Relations Manager and Project Manager with extensive experience across Television, Radio, Online Media, Public Health, and Government.  Well-Known for strategic acumen, creative content development, and fostering essential stakeholder partnerships

EXPERT IN

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

80%

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS

70%

CONTENT STRATEGY AND CREATION

90%

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

95%

STRATEGIC MINDSET

80%

EDUCATION

EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF ARTS: COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH

SCRUM ALLIANCE

SCRUM MASTER

SCRUM ALLIANCE

CERTIFIED SCRUM PRODUCT OWNER

SCRUM ALLIANCE

AI AND AGILITY CERTIFICATION

FEMA

SOCIAL MEDIA IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

FEMA

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER AWARENESS CERTIFICATION

TRITON COLLEGE

CERTIFICATION IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

GOOGLE

PROMPT ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION

GOOGLE

GOOGLE DIGITAL MARKETING & E-COMMERCE CERTIFICATION

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

USING PUBLIC POLICY FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

EMORY UNIVERSITY

AI FOR MARKETING CERTIFICATION SPECIALIZATION

JOHN HOPKINS

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS IN TECHNICAL ORGANIZATIONS CERTIFICATION

CHAT GPT

PROMPT ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION

EXPERIENCE

2023 - Present

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

LEAD DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES SPECIALIST

Managed social media strategies, content creation, and audience engagement, leading to a 45.9% increase in online presence. Developed and executed content strategy, engaged in crisis management, and collaborated with stakeholders to drive strategic public health initiatives.

2015 - PRESENT

MASON VERA PAINE SHOW

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS & PR MANAGER

Collaborated with producers and sales managers to create engaging segments, attracting over 300,000 monthly listeners. Boosted engagement and sales by 48% through targeted audience strategies and creative content.

2019 - 2023

BUBBLES TECHNOLOGIES LLC

PRODUCT MARKETING & GROWTH MANAGER

Spearheaded product marketing campaigns and research for Bubbles App. Developed communication strategies, coordinated GTM launches, and reported directly to the CEO, driving product adoption and market expansion.

2015 - 2022

NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Led WGN programming across multiple shows, managing communications, media strategies, and talent booking. Increased show awareness, audience engagement, and revenue through strategic collaborations and tailored content plans.

2012 - 2018

NATIONAL BRANDS

PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT

Designed and developed social media and PR campaigns for new digital tech products, services, and book launches. Led marketing campaigns and fundraising events, raising over $96K and securing platinum awards for client projects.

HELPFUL WRITING

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How to Improve Meeting Efficiency and Outcomes

Most friends I speak to are drowning in meetings, daily stand-ups, status updates, brainstorms. Yet somehow, projects drag on or stall entirely. Many industries do not need to do this […]

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Unhuman Approach to AI

AI job automation is no longer a distant headline it’s happening now and reshaping the future of work. In May 2025, Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei warned half of entry-level, white-collar […]

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What Replacing Workers With AI Really Say?

Companies rushing to swap people for AI often are not responding to “AI replacing jobs.” They are highlighting a bigger issue, which is they hired a person for one task […]

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Is AI Really Your Friend? Why We Shouldn’t Rush AI Companionship

We hear it all the time: AI is smart, AI can help, AI can even be your friend. Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder, put it clearly: “I don’t think any AI […]

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AI-Driven Layoffs in 2025: Uncovering the Real Cost of Efficiency

Since January, companies across the board have been laying people off and blaming it on artificial intelligence. From Meta to IBM, big names are cutting jobs in the name of […]

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Bandwagon Effect Is Putting Your AI Privacy at Risk

Social media makes it easy to get caught up on trends, especially when they go viral. The thought process of everyone’s doing it, so it must be safe is the […]

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When AI Fakes It: What the Sun-Times Summer Reading List Got Wrong

On May 18, the Chicago Sun-Times printed a summer special section called the Heat Index. It included a reading list of books that, as it turns out, don’t exist. The […]

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Driving Into Data: How Automakers Turn You Into the Product

The more tech creeps into our lives, the less privacy we seem to have. What started with smart speakers and voice assistants has now moved into our cars. Automakers are […]