Experience: Political

Grassroots organizer overseeing Northeast Wake County, North Carolina, flipping a nationally targeted turf 10 points by recruiting and mobilizing--through adoption of a cutting-edge communications approach--the largest volunteer corps in the state. Selected to deliver a motivational speech to 600+ guests at an event featuring future First Lady Jill Biden.

Grassroots organizer overseeing southwestern New Hampshire ahead of the 2000 primary. Devised and implemented a uniquely personal communications approach, helping the candidate (Bill Bradley) win 45 of 64 towns--by far his best showing in the state.

Communications and grassroots strategist for candidate Anthony Foxx, culminating in three electoral victories—two for City Council and one for mayor.

Communications strategist for Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger’s re-election campaign, which she won by 25 points.

Op-ed ghostwriter for elected officials, translating complex themes into compelling calls for action.

Marketing and communications strategist for a start-up nonpartisan voter registration initiative (North Carolina Voter Project).

Author of the book “Only in New Hampshire," a how-to manual for employing high-end communications strategies into grassroots organizing. Named by Campaigns & Elections magazine as a "Writer on the Rise." Featured on national television and radio.

Regular political op-ed contributor to The Hill, with more than 60 columns in five years, including viral pieces showcased on C-SPAN, Drudge Report, etc.