Public Affairs & Policy Communication

The projects here represent some of the range of my public affairs work, including web and social media management, compliance reporting, advocacy, and citizen outreach. In each case, the goal was the same: help an organization communicate something complicated to people who needed to understand it.

West Main Street Construction Campaign ┃City of Troy, Ohio

When Troy undertook its largest infrastructure project to date, residents and downtown businesses needed consistent, usable information across a multi-year timeline. I designed and managed the full communications campaign, segmenting email updates for residents and businesses, coordinating press outreach, contributing to public presentations, and maintaining a dedicated web hub throughout construction.

Low-Dam Removal Project Campaign ┃City of Troy, Ohio

I serve as the primary communications lead for Troy’s upcoming low-head dam removal project. My work spans web content and FAQs, business outreach, visual storyboards for community presentations, social media, and media relations. The project involves close coordination with the Ohio EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Miami Conservancy District, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission — agencies whose grant funding makes the project possible and whose regulatory requirements shape every phase of its execution. Here, I’m translating the technical and environmental dimensions of this work into accessible information for residents, downtown businesses, and recreational users who will be affected through the project’s lifecycle.

Yes for Hayner Levy Campaign ┃Troy-Hayner Cultural Center

As board president of the publicly-operated Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, I created the digital presence for a levy renewal campaign — building the campaign website, developing outreach materials, and coordinating public communication during the election cycle. The levy passed.

Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Rollout ┃City of Troy, Ohio

Troy's outdoor drinking district required a public communication strategy to generate excitement among businesses and visitors while explaining new alcohol policies. I developed an original brand, created all signage and digital materials, and led the full rollout across web, social, and local media. This initiative helped local businesses draw foot traffic while staying on the right side of state law.

Resident Communications Equity Presentation ┃City of Troy, Ohio

I developed and delivered this presentation to Troy's diversity board to open a conversation about gaps in how the city was reaching residents — particularly communities not well-served by traditional outreach channels. It led to changes in how we approached multilingual and accessible communications.

Civic News ┃Nonprofit Quarterly

These editorial pieces were created for Nonprofit Quarterly’s Newswire publication between 2016 to 2020. The stories linked here connected current political events to the nonprofit sector. Much of my writing focused on nonprofits’ tax status and compliance with local and state regulations.

Solid Waste Management Plan ┃Miami County Board of Commissioners

As Program Coordinator for Miami County's sanitation district, I compiled all data required for the county's five-year solid waste management plan — synthesizing waste and recycling data from dozens of regulatory databases, coordinating with the Ohio EPA and EMA, and producing annual technical compliance reports for state and federal regulators. It was completed by GT Environmental and approved by the Board of Commissioners after my departure from the position.