Pay Grade: GS-11 Job Series: 1035 Hours Worked: 40 hrs / wk

As a public relations specialist, I collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to develop and deliver organizational messages to internal and external audiences to shape public opinion.

• Researched, authored, and edited news / feature print articles, multi-media pieces and other content for use in base publications, websites, and social media.

• Developed key documents including a 100-day new leadership engagement plan, an organizational communication plan, and policies and procedures. I frequently manage projects and competing deadlines to create multi-media content for distribution through internal and external outlets.

• Escort commercial media into restricted or controlled areas on the installation to facilitate newsgathering.

• Review multi-page documents to ensure suitability for public release. I also coordinate with authors for corrections and or edits.

• Coordinated production of live-streamed town hall meetings during the pandemic.

• Manage a wide variety of additional programs including: Software License Manager, processing Freedom of Information Act queries, Computer Account Manager, Emergency Management Representative, and Government Purchase Card holder, where I executed more than $30k in equipment, utilities, and training purchases annually.

I teach Design Processes to 18 student-classes in in-person and a virtual classroom setting.

• Instruct students on graphic design basics, illustration, photo manipulation, page layout, and composition using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign

• Grade assignments including postcards, billboards, books, posters, and web banners, and more

Owned and operated a portrait photography business, providing weddings, professional headshots, engagement photos, family photos, and senior photo services. Managed/created all social media channels, budgeting, bookkeeping, advertising, and marketing.

Pay Grade: GS-11 / NH-02 Job Series: 1060 Hours Worked: 40 hrs / wk

Supervised three photographers completing an average of 1,400 job requests annually and delivered more than 4k products in support of military personnel from a 5-state region and a base population of more than 30,000 people. I advised base executives on office capabilities to communicate their message through visual means. I also hired and trained employees.

• Researched, authored, and edited news / feature print articles, multi-media pieces and other content for use in base publications, websites, and social media.
• Annually, planned and executed documentation of the U.S. Air Force Marathon to promote the race and attract new runners.

• PA lead for the 2019 Air Force Materiel Command Annual Excellence Awards banquet. Successfully completed 55 graphics products and delivered more than 200 images within a 48-hour timeline, which was 90% faster than previous years.

• Researched and implemented an online scheduling platform for studio operations, enabling customers throughout the surrounding 5 states to use technology to make appointments at their convenience. Air Force PA leadership now recognizes the scheduling platform as a best practice.

• Developed and implemented office’s image archiving program. This program ensured compliance with DoD and Air Force standards.

• Safeguarded an equipment inventory valued at more than $130,000.

• Represented Air Force Materiel Command on the Air Force Equipment Review Panel. Provided feedback on career

  field needs and passed on firsthand knowledge of equipment capabilities and limitations gleaned from field-testing.

• Acted in a wide variety of additional roles including Software License Manager, and primary Government Purchase Card holder, executing more than $30k in equipment, utilities, and training purchases annually.

Pay Grade: SSgt / E-5 AFSC: 3N0X7

As part of the Air Force’s enlisted Community Relations team, I authored more than 70 news and feature print articles and delivered more than 20,000 images to customers. I planned and conducted base tours for local civic leaders and JROTC units, and arranged local speaking engagements. Finally, I was as an official crime scene and forensic photographer, responsible for gathering evidentiary images at the direction of law enforcement officials.

• The non-commissioned officer in charge of the Ft Eustis Public Affairs satellite office. I created a photo guide, distributed to approx. 80 public relations liaison Soldiers, enabling the capture of quality imagery to submit for print and online publication. I also advised senior leaders, explaining the communication capabilities of my office.
• Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya. I was solely responsible for capturing our unit’s mission while in country.
• Served as the deployed units’ social media manager; Facebook membership increased 122% and more than 80k views/interactions.
• Oversaw a radio interview between the commanding officer and a stateside radio station. This included researching the journalist, prepped the commander on expectations, and recapped the interview.
• Received a CEO-level “shout-out” at the PA Worldwide conference as “example of what every Airman should be doing.”
• Competitively selected for the 52nd Presidential Inauguration documentation team. One of four photographers assigned to the capitol building on inauguration Day. The Joint Task Force - National Capitol Region commander recognized me for excellence and the JTF-NCR PA Chief credited me with “the image that will go down in history for the Inauguration.”