EXPERIENCE
Higher Education Strategy Consultant, Association of African Universities
Government Strategic/Crisis Communications Trainer & Consultant, US Department of State International Visitors Leadership Program
Fulbright Specialist, U.S. Department of State Fulbright Program
Deputy Spokesperson, University of Virginia
Director of Media Relations, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Professor of Strategic/Crisis Communications: University of Virginia, Purdue University, Georgetown University, Northeastern University, American University, Rutgers University, University of Florida
Director of Communications and Public Relations, Danville Regional Foundation
EDUCATION
Doctor of Public Administration, Valdosta State University
Master of Public Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia
Certificates in Nonprofit Management, Duke University; Sorensen Political Leaders Program, University of Virginia; Leadership and Business Strategy, UVA Darden School of Business (Audited).
APR (Accreditation in Public Relations), Public Relations Society of America
FUN FACTS ABOUT ME (AT LEAST I THINK SO)
I am a former New York City special investigator.
I have experience as a television host and script writer.
I played club baseball at UVA.
My family spends time each year at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. Chautauqua has been a bastion for lifelong learning and athletic recreation for almost 150 years.