Alex

Founder and Principal Consultant
Male39 y/oMarketing/Government Relations/Policy Research/Media Consultant/Media Planning/Public Relations Manager/Supervisor/Public Relations DirectorLive in United StatesNationality United States
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Work experience

Founder and Principal Consultant

West Public Affairs
2020.01-Current(5 years)
• Managing rapid-response crisis communications support for more than 150 municipal members of the Washington Cities Insurance Authority, as well as various commercial real estate developers and Native American tribes • Planning, executing and evaluating state government relations and internal communication campaigns for health and pharmaceutical clients including Novo Nordisk, JUUL Labs, CVS, Swedish Health Services and Signify, focusing on healthcare policy initiatives such as Medicaid/Medicare coverage for obesity treatments and remote assisted care regulations • Managing award-winning media relations and state-government affairs campaign for Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, successfully preventing passage of Expansion of Care legislation • Conducting policy analysis and government relations planning for housing and real estate clients including Cascade Asset Management, Unico Properties, Sun Communities, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Housing Diversity Corporation, focusing on Opportunity Zones and market-rate affordable housing in Seattle and Los Angeles markets • Supporting government relations campaign execution through congressional fly-ins, presentations, and strategic communications for diverse clients including healthcare organizations, housing developers, and tribal entities like the Yakama Nation of Indians • Designing Private Placement Memorandums and Offering Memorandums for commercial real estate investment funds, securing more than $400 million in funding for nine major multifamily projects • Establishing and maintaining brand standards across digital platforms using Adobe Creative Suite, Frontify, Dropbox, Mailchimp, and Google Drive • Building and maintaining relationships with journalists across western U.S. markets, particularly in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City • Developing and managing comprehensive investor reporting systems for 20+ investment funds, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and industry best practices • Drafting and enacting government and investor relations work instructions to ensure reporting tools for 20+ investment funds comply with federal regulations and best industry practices

Director of Advocacy and Communications

CitySquare
2015.11-2019.11(4 years)
• Produced research-based content including podcasts and videos to contextualize community improvement and anti-poverty program outcomes to state legislators, media and investors/donors, particularly regarding homeless youth and violence against members of the LGBTQIA+ community • Tracked and publicized program impact on community wellness trends through health surveys across multiple program areas in line with the Continuum of Care Program as outlined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development • Managed donor and media relations campaigns for annual benefit concert A Night to Remember with Jennifer Hudson in 2017, Reba McEntire in 2018, and Steve Martin in 2019, as well as smaller fundraisers including auctions, speaker panels and comedy shows throughout the year to fund affordable housing development and advocacy work • Researched and created issue one-pagers for elected officials, donor partners and executive leadership, highlighting impact of health, housing and workforce programs in the Dallas community, and potential impact of proposed state laws during legislative session, in particular programs and legislation relating to payer-source discrimination in housing, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, as well as zoning and tax policies to eliminate food deserts and ease housing scarcity

Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs

Finn Partners
2012.06-2015.06(3 years)
• Worked in support of the National Retail Federation to advance visibility among Members of Congress, media and brick-and-mortar small businesses nationwide of the Marketplace Fairness Act, contributing to its eventual passage in the United States Senate • Successfully placed media for business leaders, Members of Congress, and organizations including Novartis, Hyundai Hope on Wheels and the Professional Compounding Centers of America • Worked with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to pitch media coverage of, and small business participation in, international trade between the U.S. and foreign markets, including Australia, Korea, and Mexico • Built and executed campaigns to enhance U.S. competitiveness in international trade and participation in domestic trade conferences and international trade delegations • Supported award-winning international public relations campaigns for trade programs like U.S.-Korea Connect, including media placements, digital content production, event planning, presentations and white papers to communicate industry outcomes to small business owners, member of the public and elected officials

Public Affairs Officer

Florida Department of Corrections
2007.01-2010.06(3 years)
• Created data-driven legislative presentations and testimony on program effectiveness, helping secure more than $1.2 million in additional funding from the state legislature for inmate education programs • Conducted media analysis and tracked program effectiveness across 60+ state facilities, producing comprehensive monthly reports for executive leadership and stakeholders • Monitored and pitched media on program outcomes • Researched and incorporated market trends to inform strategic media planning decisions • Developed and implemented standardized measurement systems for tracking program success rates and market impact

Educational experience

Syracuse University

Public Relations
2010.06-2011.06(a year)
Master's Degree in Public Relations

Florida State University

Criminology
2003.08-2007.05(4 years)
Bachelor's Degree in Criminology

Languages

English
Native
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