Position:
Public Affairs Specialist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
Location:
Seattle, Washington
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District - Seattle, WA since Oct 2011
Public Affairs Specialist
United States Air Force Reserve - Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Jan 2009 - Oct 2011
403rd Wing Public Affairs NCOIC
United States Air Force - Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Dec 2007 - Jan 2009
Public Affairs Specialist
Education:
Troy University 2005 - 2012
MS, International Relations
Community College of the Air Force 2007 - 2008
AS, Public Affairs
Community College of the Air Force 2005 - 2008
AS, Avionics
University of Tennessee-Knoxville 1998 - 2002
BA, College Scholars
Skills:
Media Relations
Crisis Communications
Strategic Communications Counsel
Key Message Development
Media Skills Training
Media Skills
Crisis Communications Training
Talking Points
Q&As
Fact Sheets
Bylined Articles
Blogging
Pinterest
Facebook Fan Page Creation
Social Media Coach
Copy Editing
Associated Press style
Press Releases
Press Kits
Executive Bios
Public Relations
Program Management
Awards:
Third Place 2008 Print Journalist of the Year
Air Education and Training Command's
This award was for the overall best print journalist in 2008 Media Contest
Third Place 2008 Best Commentary
Air Education and Training Command
This award was for the commentary category in 2008 Media Contest
First Place 2009 Combat Documentation Photograph
Air Force Reserve Command
This award was for the combat documentation category of the Air Force Reserve Command's 2009 Media Contest
Third Place 2010 Combat Documentation Photograph
Air Force Reserve Command's
This award was for the combat documentation category of the Air Force Reserve Command's 2010 Media Contest
2010 Outstanding Public Affairs Tactical Grade Civilian
Air Force Reserve Command 2010 Public Affairs Director's Excellence Award
This first-place honor was determined from among 49 eligible candidates of public affairs professionals.
Noncomissioned Officer of the Quarter
403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
This award is for the top noncommissioned officer in the 403rd Wing for the 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar 2011)
Noncomissioned Officer of the Quarter , 2nd Quarter
403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
This award is for the top noncommissioned officer in the 403rd Wing for the 2nd Quarter (Apr-Jun 2011)