Major league soccer

senior Manager, Communications

October 2017 - Present

• Show the World the people behind the jerseys and the product on the pitch through storytelling and media placements

• Manage brand reputation with focus on business and lifestyle (MLS WORKS (Major League Soccer’s Social Responsibility Platform), Consumer Products, eMLS (Major League Soccer’s esports League), Brand Marketing)

• Identify and facilitate executive visibility opportunities for MLS and club executives, players and technical staff

• Craft talking points and facilitate prep sessions in advance of media opportunities

• Support media operations and logistics for League events including Expansion Announcements, NYC Media Day, Media & Marketing Tour, All-Star Game and MLS Cup

• Developed and led team members to execute communications strategy for FORWARD25 Media Preview and FORWARD25, an event that hosted 150 media members across all verticals

• Oversee match day/event hospitality opportunities and media gifting from ideation, price negotiation to logistics

Sporting Kansas City

Manager, Communications & Digital

September 2011 - October 2017

• Accommodated media needs; pitch/place stories to local and national outlets

• Work with local brands/entertainment entities to create engaging content, PR opportunities: Legoland (Children's Mercy Park build), Sea Life (Matt Besler the Octopus), 816 Hotel (Sporting KC themed room), Kansas City Ballet (player appearance with MLS Cup in the Nutcracker), Sprint Center (Brad Davis puck drop at Blues preseason game), KC Live! (World Cup watch parties), No Other Pub (Sporting KC watch parties/kickoff events)

• Scripted and served as video host for MatchDay and What’s at Steak? web series’

• Launched Sporting KC’s Snapchat, Google+, Storify and Pinterest pages

• Captured, posted content to Sporting KC Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Google+, Storify and Pinterest

• Crafted blog posts, press releases and additional content for SportingKC.com

• Monitored, archived all Sporting Kansas City and Children’s Mercy Park media coverage

• Hired and managed department internship program for college students

• Served as the media liaison for NCAA College Cup, DII National Football Championship, CONCACAF, U.S. Soccer, Farm Aid and other matches and concerts at Children’s Mercy Park

• Planed and hosted Sporting KC events: Press Conferences, Media Day, Zoo Day, Media Game, High School Media Day

• Updated game notes, game-day programs, pre/post-season media guides and website

U.S. Soccer

Producer, Content

June and July 2015

• Liaison with FOX to promote 2015 Women’s World Cup on FOX during Game 6 of 2014 World Series in Kansas City

• Interviewed players to obtain soundbytes to send to media after World Cup matches

• Worked with U.S. Soccer communications and marketing teams to collect and post content on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram during the 2015 Women's World Cup winning campaign

• Launched Snapchat account for the U.S. Women's National Team

• Created web content for USSoccer.com

Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable)

Reporter, Sideline & Commentator, Color

April 2014 - October 2015

• Reported live updates on injuries and in-game storylines during FC Kansas City’s NWSL home matches

• Interviewed FC Kansas City players and coaches on camera for halftime and postgame segments

• Arranged and conducted interview with then U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis

• Provided color analysis for select games during NWSL 2014 and 2015 seasons

Soccer Excellence Inc.

Director, Tournaments

July - October 2011

• Scheduled and oversaw tournaments for youth soccer players in the Midwest region

• Contacted and registered 288 teams to generate over $150,000 in revenue

Global Spectrum

Supervisor, Concierge

June - August 2011

• Oversaw eight concierge staff members in premium areas during Sporting Kansas City games and concerts at Children's Mercy Park

• Provided first-class customer service for all suite holders and guests

United Soccer coaches (Formerly: National Soccer coaches association of america)

Intern, Marketing

January - July 2011

• Managed weekly blog, tournament coordination, activation of GOALSHOT sponsorship and post-tournament wrap up for NSCAA Midwest Tour regional marketing campaign to promote the 2012 NSCAA Convention

• Managed inventory and distribution of $60,000 in Adidas VIK for Academy Staff and course candidates

• Planned, organized, and executed Play2Empower program for underprivileged children

Maryland Women's soccer

Student athlete

August 2006 - August 2010

• Team captain and designated member of the “Leadership Group”

• Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll and All-Academic Team

• Voted the “Top Terp” by teammates for being hardest-working team member all five years including red shirt year

FC kansas city

Reserve Player

March 2014 - May 2015

• Amateur player for 2014 and 2015 National Women’s Soccer League champions

• Made professional debut in May 2014 at Western New York

• Represented FC Kansas City at team functions and community appearances