Strategic Planning & Implementation | Relationship Management | Communications Leadership |

Organizational Leadership · Advocacy · Fundraising · Media Engagement · Legislative & Regulatory Liaison

  • Extensive business leadership experience in private, public, and not-for-profit organizations

  • A builder of strategic communications and marketing plans; exceptional track record of quality implementation

  • Proven advocate on complex and sensitive business issues; deep experience in media engagements­­­

  • Proficient in the development of valuable relationships with senior stakeholders and policymakers

  • Creator of provocative marketing and communications tactics; a dedicated team leader with a contagious can-do philosophy

Selected Professional Experience

Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange | Sacramento, California
Southern California Builders Exchange | Orange County, California
Chief Executive Officer | 2024-Present
Communications Director | 2015-2024

  • Guided the organization from an operating deficit to profitability in first full year as CEO, eliminating a $285,000 structural deficit.

  • Expanded organizational scale, increasing visibility, brand recognition, and external influence.

  • Supervise a team of 25 FTE and contract employees.

  • Led a strategic cultural shift from a traditional builders exchange to a future-focused platform driving industry development.

  • Grew the Women in Construction Conference into the second largest WIC conference in the nation in less than five years.

  • Launched the Southern California Builders Exchange (SoCal BX), expanding regional reach and influence.

  • Established County Builders Councils to represent and advocate for member needs at the local level.

  • Elevated member advocacy efforts, growing the Political Action Committee (PAC) to a six-figure balance for the first time.

  • Serve as spokesperson and primary media liaison; developed and maintain strategic alliances with community leaders, local officials, and the media to promote the organization’s brand.

  • Provide leadership and strategic direction for all financial, membership, government/advocacy, trainings, marketing, and public relations of the organization by developing strategies, policies, and activities to build awareness and preference to serve more than 1,100 member companies and over 65,000 member employees.

Construction Industry Education Foundation | Sacramento, California
Chief Executive Officer | 2024-Present
Executive Director | 2015-2024

  • Lead strategic execution and implement effective management for the organization; increased the number of high school students served from 350 to over 17,000 annually and the number of schools served from 19 to more than 400 in ten years; grew average industry related event attendance from 2,000 to over 10,000 per year.

  • Organize, plan, and execute annual budget, grants, and fundraising events; grew total earned revenue fourteen-fold.

  • Expanded the board and implemented give/get contribution requirements and standard board policies.

  • Launched and manage regional chapter structure and led staff in developing programs in five new states; launched and manage advisory boards and committees for the CREATE Mentoring Program, Design Build Competition, NEXT Young Professionals, education classes, and events which now include more than 700 volunteer industry leaders.

  • Completed organization's first Strategic Plan. Supervised third-party design and implementation of an organizational re-brand; led website redesign project which resulted in an average 500 percent increase in monthly website traffic.

Jesuit High School | Sacramento, California
Vice President for Marketing and Community Relations; previously Director of Communications | 2010-2014

  • Launched Jesuit’s Office of Communications; implemented comprehensive communications, marketing and technology campaign to maximize stakeholder preference, resulting in 33 percent increase in summer registrations.

  • Conceptualized web, print, and social media strategies to perfect Jesuit’s image, making the institution Facebook’s most-followed U.S. Jesuit high school.

  • Served as public spokesperson and primary media liaison; represented Jesuit at various public events, forums, and conferences. Hosted more than 200 media calls in four years. Garnered recognition for student and staff achievements.

  • Managed community, government, and media relations; supervised admissions; forged quality relationships with governmental and community leaders; led personal and group engagements with stakeholders; co-chaired 50th Anniversary Year events.

  • Oversaw video production services, including live broadcasts; provided event management of all-school events as needed.

  • Coordinated the development of the Technology Strategic Plan with the school’s principal, which promoted the innovative use of technology across all areas of the organization.

  • Directed website redesign, encompassing best practices from public and private sources. Increased user hits by 16 percent; integrated e-commerce campaigns shifting more than $1 million annually into online transactions. Launched online logo wear store.

  • Created editorial standards and guidelines for all school logo marks and website content; developed organization’s first centralized style guide; more than 130 print and web edits were made using guidelines.

  • Oversaw third-party consultants, with collective contracts in excess of $400,000.

  • Supervised crisis communications management efforts; engaged senior staff and families in crisis plan development.

California Department of Mental Health | Sacramento, California
State Level Programs Administration; previously Director’s Office of
External Affairs | 2009-2010

  • Composed the County Performance Contract which distributed more than $950 million in annual funding.

  • Managed the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness federal grant; conducted site visits and reviews.

  • Assisted in the development of the Operation Welcome Home state project for veterans.

  • Led development of a $60 million strategic plan for the Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination. Oversaw a team of 15 contractors and staff and a committee of 56.

  • Testified at oversight boards and public forums; represented the Director at functions throughout the state.

  • Completed state hospital visits; assisted in the Gubernatorial Appointments of their advisory board members.

Volunteer Leadership Assignments

Oversaw multi-million dollar annual budgets; performed executive performance planning and reviews; oversaw website redesigns; implemented social media programs; maximized brand management; negotiated and executed communication and personnel contracts. 

KVIE Public Television
Board of Directors | 2025-Present
Community Advisory Board  |  2013-2025

Golden State Builders Exchange
Board of Directors | 2024-Present

Public Relations Society of America
Association & Nonprofit Sector Chair-Elect | 2023-Present

California Association for Career & Technical Education
Trade & Industrial Associate Group Chair | 2023-2025

Capital College & Career Academy
Board of Directors, Chairman | 2019-2022

Fairytale Town – a division of the City of Sacramento
Board of Directors, President | 2008-2018

University of Southern California
Alumni Club of Sacramento, President | 2009-2013

River City Food Bank
Board of Directors, President | 2008-2013

Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Gamma Iota Chapter
Board of Governors | 2008-2013

College of William and Mary Alumni Association
Board of Directors | 2007-2010

University Education

University of Southern California | Los Angeles, California        
Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development (Communication of Policy & Campaign Management)  | Candidate
Master of Public Administration (Organizational Management) | 2007

California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento, California
Master of Arts | Government (Urban & State Politics and Political Theory) | 2006

College of William and Mary | Williamsburg,Virginia
Bachelor of Arts | Government, Minor – History | 2004

Notable Roles

Boys & Girls Clubs | Sacramento, California
Vice President for Corporate Development| 2014-2015

University of Southern California | Sol Price School of Public Policy | Los Angeles, California
Dean’s Office of Development and External Relations | 2006-2007

Elaine Wright for Elk Grove Community Services District Board of Directors | Elk Grove, California
Campaign Manager | 2006

California Strategies, LLC | Sacramento, California
Administrative and Research Assistant | 2005-2006

Honors & Memberships

  • Carol A. Kueker Construction Education Visionary Finalist (2025) | National Association of Women in Construction

  • Sacramento Young Professional of the Year (2012) | Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce

  • 40 Under 40 Emerging Leader (2016) | Sacramento Business Journal

  • Phi Taus Under 40 National Award (2014) | Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity

  • Digital Social Media Campaign Gold Award (2012) | Sacramento Public Relations Association

  • Leadership Sacramento (2012) | a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce

  • Association Leadership Academy (2022) | a program of the California Society of Association Executives

  • Metro Inspire Project | Founding Member

  • Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society | Public Administration

  • Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society | Political Science

  • United States House of Representatives Page Association