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EDUCATION

University of , Fels Institute of Government, , PA Master of Public Administration, May 2011 Cum. GPA: 3.7  Relevant coursework in Urban Fiscal Policy (Wharton School); Techniques of Urban Economic Development (PennPlanning); Public Finance Investment Banking; Statistics; Marketing; Performance Management; and Policy Development

Ithaca College, Park School of Communications, Ithaca, NY Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Magna Cum Laude May 2007 Cum. GPA: 3.9  Member of Oracle Honor Society and Emerson Foundation Scholar  Jessica Savitch ’68 Scholar (awarded to students who show academic and creative merit in communications)  New York State Press Broadcasters Association Rockefeller Scholar, 2007  New York Women in Communications Scholar, 2006  Recognized with three Collegiate Broadcasters Association awards, 2005-2007

EXPERIENCE

The Fels Institute of Government, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA August 2010-Present Executive Director, Penn Public Policy Challenge  Facilitated application process, attracting 100+ applicants from schools/programs across Penn through marketing tactics including social media, direct mailings, speaking engagements, and newspaper op-ed publication  Solicited $5,000 in sponsorships from six area organizations with direct appeals by mail and by phone  Organized and administered finals event in March at National Constitution Center, including Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor, state representatives, and members of Philadelphia’s City Council on distinguished judging panel  Developed workshop programming and managed committee of 10+; managed website publication and email marketing communications

The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA September 2009-Present Graduate Research Intern/Fels Fund Fellow  Conceptualized and developed background/marketing materials for FastForward Philadelphia video contest, capstone piece to World Class Greater Philadelphia Initiative – metropolitan visioning strategy funded by U.S. Economic Development Administration  Wrote 110-page briefing book analyzing San Francisco Bay Area economy in detail, distributed to 120+ Philadelphia civic/business/public leaders for Sept. 2010 conference – called Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange – in San Francisco  Performed statistical research on biotech innovation capacity of Philadelphia’s University City District workforce and business climate; completed research and briefing materials for case study visit to Cambridge, MA for project; wrote script for Executive Director speech regarding study’s findings  Field researched/wrote two extensive case studies for report quantifying economic value of open space in Greater Philadelphia released in October 2010; wrote and compiled initial proposal for Economy League to be named lead agency in report; copy edited statistical appendices  Performed statistical research for study projecting future commercial office space needs in Greater Philadelphia  Conducted primary research on regional governance models for Metropolitan Caucus – governmental collaboration between the City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties

WHAM-TV (ABC), Rochester, NY January 2008-August 2009 On-Air Reporter  Created, developed, implemented, and presented on live at least two news stories per week, focused primarily on Western NY politics and regional impact of issues such as the recession and wars  Frequently interviewed local mayors, state senators, and judges for news coverage, including Senator Charles Schumer and former Governor Eliot Spitzer; also covered crime, emergencies, and court cases

WETM-TV (NBC), Elmira/Corning, NY 2007-2009 On-Air Anchor, Reporter, Producer  Anchored and produced #1 rated-morning newscast in 8-county region spanning NY’s Southern Tier and PA’s Northern Tier; morning ratings in station’s key demographic (ages 25-64) rose by 8% under my producing leadership through 2009  Created, developed, implemented, and presented hundreds of news stories related to local politics, economic development, and education issues through regular contact with community and state leaders; also covered crime, emergencies, and court cases  Trained new producers and reporters on AP-style writing for broadcast, on-air techniques, and use of equipment; commended as newsroom leader

RELEVANT SKILLS

Technical: Fluent in MSOffice; SPSS; web-editing software such as Wordpress, Dayport, Inergize; ConstantContact; news-producing software ENPS; and video-editing software with digital and analog equipment. Proficient with ArcGIS. Extensive work with BLS and U.S. Census data tools.

Languages: Proficient in Italian; broad studies in Latin; very basic Spanish and French Other: Widely traveled; trained in cello, piano, and vocal music