Media, Public Affairs & Organizing Experience

Campaign Manager, Initiative 76, Boulder, CO (May - June 2006)
Conceptualized and established initiative website with first-level domain presence (http://www.coloradogrowthlimit.com). Conducted initiative outreach within Colorado's progressive community. Researched and generated entire policy work, complementing outreach efforts, and securing provisional endorsements. Initiative suspended in June due to executive edict regarding contemporary electoral considerations.

Lead Canvasser, League of Conservation Voters, Denver, CO (September - Nov. 2004)
Co-organized grass-roots canvassing operations regarding LCV-endorsed candidates and led several canvassing teams targeting unaffiliated/undecided voters. Conducting voter registration in the Seventh Congressional District. Canvassing effort helped to secure electoral success of United States Senator Ken Salazar.

Co-Founder, Boulder Breeze, Boulder, CO (May 2004 - Present)
Co-creator of streetcar system concept ("Boulder Breeze") linking Downtown Boulder and emerging 29th Street shopping center, as well as future Longmont to Denver commuter rail. Positioned concept and created website (http://www.boulderbreeze.org), resulting in more than 1,500 site visits upon opening, generating transnational, private, and public sector support.

Project Coordinator, Grasslands BioBlitz, Boulder, CO (March - July 2004)
Recruited lead scientists, coordinated volunteers, created print and collateral. Managed website (http://www.grasslands-bioblitz.org), and created web-based volunteer recruitment systems. Coordinated needed tasks for a species count on over 6,000 acres of public land in Jefferson and Boulder Counties. Worked with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Boulder Open Space, Boulder County Open Space, Jefferson County Open Space, City of Arvada Parks & Recreation, and generated local, regional, and national BioBlitz reportage.

Campaign Chair, Andy Schultheiss For Boulder City Council, Boulder, CO (August - Nov. 2003)
Coordinated candidate events, directed the campaign team, targeted campaign issues and message, generated and conducted media coverage, and outreached with electoral populations, resulting in electoral success.

Additional Activities:

Member, Citizens for Commuter Rail; Sierra Club IPG, Sprawl-Transportation Group;
Graphic Expert, Affordable Homes Forever; Poinsatte For Boulder City Council

Advertising Experience

Art Director, Smith-Wogrin Group, Denver, CO (April - September 2001)
Produced web page components, ad kits, and print ads. Coordinated all graphics work and printing. Conceptualized and produced all pieces. Major clients included PIP Printing, Fantastic Sam's, and Subway.

Presentations Specialist, Financial Times Energy, Boulder, CO (September - Nov. 2000)
Created high-end Powerpoint presentations. Developed technical illustrations for print and high-revenue matters. Managed projects. Member, "Rapid Response Graphic Team." Worked with junior and senior researchers/executives.

Multimedia Artist, U S WEST Creative Services, Denver, CO (December - April 2000)
Created high-end Powerpoint presentations for Senior Team and upper management, frequently using confidential material. Also created print work for presentations and signage for on site-events. Generated U S WEST advertising, and in-house instructional materials. Worked directly with Senior Team members and staff.

Faculty (Adjunct), Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design, Denver, CO
(September 1999 - Dec. 1999)
Instructed collegiate course on electronic page-layout, emphasizing QuarkXpress.

Assistant Production Mgr., Boulder County Business Report
(BCBR), Boulder, CO (September - November 1999)
Created wide spectrum of ads and layouts. Responsibilities also included photo retouching, troubleshooting, and web page component production regarding Boulder County's premier business publication.

Freelance Macintosh Operator, Atlantic City, NJ (June 1989 - July 1993)
Created newspaper ad, promotional material and newsletter layouts.

EDUCATION:
Rutgers College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (Sept. 1985- May 1990)

REFERENCES:
Organizing and/or advertising references available upon request.