MANAGEMENT CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS
Senior Vice President, Eastern Division, The Saint Consulting Group
- Managed team of consultants in the eastern division which included the development of project assessments, strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts.
- Advised Fortune 500 companies on communications strategies for entitlement of controversial real estate development projects.
- Developed campaign plans for education and outreach to key external stakeholders regarding the merits of clients’ projects using state-of-the-art and company-pioneered advocacy tools.
- Won many controversial land use projects for clients while enhancing clients’ brand reputation.
- Worked on more than 50 land use projects in 14 states.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICAL ASSIGNMENTS
Communications Director, Senator Mark Montigny, Chairman, Senate Committee on Ways and Means
- Directed communications with media for Senator and committee. The committee is responsible for reviewing all legislation having a fiscal impact on the commonwealth, and for shaping the state’s nearly $40 billion annual budget.
- Established press protocol. Developed press strategy. Organized press conferences, press availabilities and editorial boards.Planned special events and hearings.
Communications Director/Associate Policy Director, Senator Stan Rosenberg, Chairman, Senate Committee on Ways and Means
- Directed communications with media for Senator and committee (see above). Researched, analyzed and recommended public policy initiatives for Senator’s and committee’s consideration.
Deputy Political Director, The Patricia McGovern Committee, Campaign for Governor
- Assisted in all aspects of political decision-making and implementation of campaign strategy through every phase of campaign including but not limited to announcement, message development, communications, opposition research, signature drive, convention, scheduling, field, and debate preparation.
- Served as intermediary between Political Director and various elected officials, consultants et al.
Staff Director, Senator John D. O’Brien, Chairman, Joint Committee on Housing and Urban Development; Chair, Special Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring
- Consulted and advised Senator on all legislative matters. Directed communications with media. Coordinated staff operation.
Director of Legislative Services, Representative Joan M. Menard, Chair, Massachusetts Democratic Party
- Consulted and advised Representative on all legislative matters. Reviewed and researched all governmental fiscal and policy initiatives. Served as office legislative liaison. Assisted in communications with media concerning legislative business.
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Emerson College, Adjunct Faculty Member (Fall 2011-Spring 2014), Executive-in-Residence (Fall 2014 - Present)
- Served as instructor for Fundamentals of Speech Communication, Communication Theory, Crisis Communication, Non-Electoral Issue Advocacy, Public Affairs, Entertainment PR and Undergraduate and Graduate Capstone courses at Emerson College, the nation's only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to the study of communication and the performing arts.
- Developed Academy Awards panel discussions at Emerson LA featuring industry experts on the subjects of promoting diversity, generating Oscar buzz, film analytics and impacts from a European perspective.
- Conducted three studies that were featured in numerous high profile publications including the International Business Times, The Wrap, et al. (see Portfolio).
- Conducted annual surveys on the effectiveness of Super Bowl ads which resulted in an article in the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research.
- Developed model for evaluating the elements of crises with graduate students and presented findings while leading panel discussion entitled "Era of Crisis: Insight from the Experts" at Emerson College.
CAREER HISTORY
The Saint Consulting Group, Boston, MA, May 2003–Present
Management Consultant
Emerson College, Boston, MA, September 2011–Present
Adjunct Faculty Member, September 2011-May 2014
Term Faculty Member, September 2014-Present
Eagan & Associates, Boston, MA, April 2002–April 2003
Communications Consultant
Corrigan Communications, Newton, MA, April 2000–April 2002
Communications Consultant
domania.com (a CMGI@Ventures company), December 1999–August 2000
Marketing Communications Manager
Senator Mark Montigny, Chairman, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, January 1999–December 1999
Communications Director
Senator Stan Rosenberg, Chairman, Senate Committee on Ways and Means, November 1998–January 1999
Communications Director/Associate Policy Director
The Patricia McGovern Committee, Campaign for Governor, October 1997–September 1998
Deputy Political Director
Senator John D. O’Brien, Chair, Joint Committee on Housing and Urban Development, Special Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring, April 1997 –October 1997
Staff Director
Representative Joan M. Menard, Chair, Massachusetts Democratic Party, March 1995–April 1997
Director of Legislative Services
