EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, Atlanta, GA 2013-2015

Master of Business Administration, International Business Strategy SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Savannah, GA 2005-2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film and Television Production EXPERIENCE

LEWIS-PRICE & ASSOCIATES, Fort Meade, MD 2019-Present Subject Matter Expert, Advanced Studies, Public Affairs & Strategic Communications Subject Matter Expert who teaches and researches strategic communication at the Defense Information School.

• Teaches mid-grade and senior DOD officers the latest strategic communications perspectives and methods to influence and inform key demographics in order to allow operational freedom and combat misinformation.

• Teaches PESTEL and SWOT analyses.

• Research interests include Game theory in communication, Artificial Intelligence and business strategy, and consumer behavior.

U.S. COAST GUARD, Norfolk, VA 2016-2019

Co-Chairman Leadership and Diversity Advisory Council Uniquely chosen to serve as the co-chair in providing Senior Leadership identification of business change opportunities and capability gaps, defining solutions to enable required business capability (this may include technology, organizational, people management or process solutions) and supporting the implementation of these changes across the business. This includes working on the development of an improvement plan for the organizational strategy.

• Conducted three major research initiatives to identify gaps in management and leadership issues that affected organizational effectiveness.

• Provided over 20 policy recommendations to enhance efficiency and streamline communication. U.S. COAST GUARD, Norfolk, VA 2016-2019

Governmental Affairs Manager

Manages all congressional/legislative engagement programs for the Fifth Coast Guard District (NC, VA, MD, DE, PA, NJ). Uses keen ability to forecast, decipher legislative activity and potential congressional interest to keep the district on the leading edge and prepared for high-interest issues, visualize solutions and describe projected business value. Owns, develops, and enhances relationships with partners. Work with stakeholders to identify solutions and make recommendations.

• I have working relationships with the staff of Sen. Menendez (NJ), Sen. Tillis (NC), Sen. Burr (NC), Sen. Warner (VA), Sen. Kaine (VA), Sen. Casey (PA), Sen. Coons (DE), Sen. Carper (DE). Sen. Booker (NJ), Sen. Menendez (NJ), Rep. Luria (VA), Rep. Scott (VA), Rep. Rouzer (NC), Rep. Van Drew (NJ) Rep. Smith (NJ), Rep. Wittman (VA), Rep. Blunt Rochester (DE), Rep. Norcross (NJ), Rep. Scanlon (PA), Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA) Gov. Northam (VA), Gov. Cooper (NC) Rep. Harris (MD).

• Set up and managed over 80 engagements with the above congressional members and staff.

• Managed and implemented the Communication Strategy to remove aids to navigation in the Virginia Inside Passage the most substantial removal in Coast Guard history possibly setting a precedent in other districts.

• Authored and managed the Governmental Affairs Strategy and Program for the Coast Guard’s Fifth District

(New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina). This includes 56 US Representatives, 12 US Senators, and 6 Governors.

• Managed and facilitated diplomatic and military foreign visits with Finland, Pakistan, Ukraine, Philippines, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Panama, and South Korea.

• Wrote speeches and talking points for over 30 engagements with the above congressional members, staff and senior leaders in multiple federal and state agencies.

• Worked with subject matter experts to develop written testimony for congressional inquiries. Kristopher (Kip) Casto

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• Acts as the Liaison Officer, which entails information gathering, multiagency coordination, meetings and briefings, supply and demobilization.

• Instrumental in getting Military School Choice Virginia House Bill 1085 passed.

• I managed over 90 communication and governmental projects.

• Co-authored the External Affairs Strategy for the Coast Guard 5th District. ART.HUMAN Atlanta and Los Angeles 2008-2014

OWNER / CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGER

Creatively used various forms of media to reach business and congressional clients strategic communication goals.

• Oversight of field and studio shoots, post-production reviews, and content delivery.

• Managed production budgets totaling $110,000 and schedules of more than 90 personnel.

• Assist in budgets creation totaling $1,000,000 and scheduling for more than 350 staff.

• Recruited and managed crew and contractors of more than 30 personnel.

• Assisted in the development & production process for original programming - including scripted and unscripted projects

• Assisted in the development of production budgets and contracts.

• Supported and partnered on projects including The Traveler, Dude, What Would Happen?, Alice, and Californication.

• Secured corporate sponsorships from Chick-Fil-A and Zodiac Vodka.

• Received awards for filmmaking excellence at Honolulu International Film Festival, West Hollywood International Film Festival, and Festival De Cannes in France, “Man in the Elevator Pitch Contest” Atlanta Film Festival.

• Managed and created Wild Wings Restaurant local media campaign in 2008.

• Developed and lead strategic plans to address complex crisis events that impact the company’s overall reputation among customers, potential customers, new and traditional media, and government officials and regulators.

• Created and Managed multimedia productions and video for advertisements, web, and social media content.

• Directed creative idea sessions and ensured the highest artistic quality was met for each project and generated ideas for pitching and proposals.

• Executed communications plans through the web, social media, newsletters, and media outreach avenues.

• Communicated strategies and current data to critical shareholders.

• Developed strategic partnerships with numerous brands, contractors, and other companies to maximize projects ROI.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (GDOL), Atlanta, GA 2010 - 2011 Business Development Manager/Government Affairs

Facilitates the involvement of the organization in government affairs. Analyzes and interprets government policies, evaluate potential impact to an organization's operation. Conducts communications and interacts with government officials and agencies. Acts as a liaison between the legislative entities and the organization, responsible for any related queries. Reviews internal policies, plans, programs to ensure consistency with similar government regulations and laws. Provides top management with regular reports on business opportunities and documents legislation affecting company policies. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is independent and collaborative in nature.

• Developed partnerships with more than twenty companies to enhance the value of GDOL.

• Managed five projects and supervised three personnel.

• Created copy that was instrumental in branding and marketing new Veteran component of GDOL.

• Engaged executive level business leaders to enhance company operations.

• Developed and lead strategic plans to address complex crisis events that impact the company’s overall reputation among customers, potential customers, new and traditional media, and government officials and regulators.

• Advised Georgia State Congressional Representatives on Veterans issues. LATTETUDE LOUNGE, Decatur, GA 2009

Marketing Manager

Responsible for developing, implementing and executing strategic marketing plans for an entire organization to attract potential customers and retain existing ones. Managed and coordinated marketing and creative staff, leading market research efforts to uncover the viability of current and existing products/services and liaising with media organizations and advertising agencies.

• Formulated pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determined additional needed sales promotion; authorized clearance sales; studied trends.

• Identified current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position understanding service requirements.

• Marketed merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzed operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.

• Determined marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.

• Created and managed multimedia productions.

• Directed creative idea sessions and ensured highest artistic quality was met for each project and generated ideas for pitching and proposals

GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY Savannah, GA and Atlanta, GA 2006-2008 Assistant Political Director

Worked with specific constituency groups to organize their involvement with the campaign - labor, seniors, educators, veterans, communities of color, new Americans, environmentalists, and college students. I developed a voter contact plan in coordination with the field director for particular communities by building relationships with the existing organizations that represent these communities. I have experience working with diverse constituencies, commitment to expanding the base and excellent communication skills.

• Implemented a $500,000 budget for local grassroots strategy.

• Recruited over 90 volunteers

• Negotiated with churches, various locations, and media on behalf of the campaign.

• Creatively solved problems, reducing the budget by $100,000.

• I trained over 120 staff and volunteers on campaign communications techniques.

• Developed and lead strategic plans to address complex crisis events that impact the company’s overall reputation among customers, potential customers, new and traditional media, and government officials and regulators.

• Created and managed multimedia productions.

• Serve as strategic, crisis, and reputation communications counsel for Public Affairs teams.

• Develop ideas and opportunities for feature articles, interviews, presentations, and other public relations activities that promote awareness of the campaigns and messages. U.S. ARMY, Fort Carson, CO, Seoul, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Baghdad, Iraq 1998-2004 Military Police Officer and Communications Manager Responsibilities include mounted and dismounted patrols, response force operations, area damage control, route reconnaissance, cordon and search operations, and convoy and personnel escorts.

• Served as law enforcement liaison for South Korean Police, Saudi Arabian National Guard, and Iraqi Police.

• Plan, organize coordinate and conduct site surveys, evaluations, and reviews to identify physical security conditions to determine if corrective actions are necessary.

• Performed base wide investigations, and enforcement functions for a population of 70,000.

• In charge of successful secret communication operations in Baghdad, Iraq for 60 personnel.

• Collaborated with Korean Police to decrease violent crime in Seoul, South Korea.

• Collaborated with the Saudi Arabian National Guard to increase security levels in Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia.

• Ran All-Army Track at Fort Carson, CO and competed in All-Army Tae Kwon Do in South Korea.

• Provided personal security operations for President Clinton, Governor Schwarzenegger, and the Senate Intelligence Committee.

• Conducted combat operations in Iraq.

SKILLS

HTML / CSS Photoshop After Effects Excel PowerPoint Final Cut Pro Avid ProTools Adobe Premier Facebook Twitter Social Media Conflict Resolution Strategic Communication Organizational Management Social Media iMovie Congress Government Strategic Relationships Legislative Analysis Policy Analysis Neogitations ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES and EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, Gen. Wesley Clark Campaign, Atlanta, GA 2004 Crossroads Hospice Volunteer, Georgia State University Student Veterans Association Vice President, President Student Body Organization, Various Military Leadership schools, World Travel, Running, Basketball, Fine Arts, Cinema.

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