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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Executive advisor with deep expertise in organizational strategy, leadership communication, and public affairs.
• ​Extensive hands-on leadership and cross-functional management experience across private, public, political, and nonprofit sectors.
• Advanced academic grounding in organizational behavior, systems thinking, and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence on leadership and organizational execution.

CAREER OVERVIEW

Stevenson University
Adjunct Faculty of Leadership, Owings Mills, MD, 2025 – Present

• Teach leadership theory, communication, ethics, and strategic decision-making in the undergraduate Leadership Scholars Program.

INFORMS
Chief Strategy Officer, Baltimore, MD, 2021 – Present

• Provide trusted counsel and executive leadership to the Board of Directors, senior staff, and key stakeholders on organizational strategy, global business development, strategic communication, public affairs, and overall operations. Lead the cross-functional execution of board priorities and strategic initiatives across a complex, matrixed governance structure at the world’s largest association for operations research, analytics, and data science professionals.

Director of Public Affairs & Marketing, 2015 – 2021

• Directed a comprehensive marketing and communications transformation—modernizing the INFORMS brand and website, strengthening member communications, enhancing market research and digital outreach, increasing program revenue, managing crisis response during COVID-19, leading a high-performing, cross-functional team, and launching INFORMS' first public affairs initiatives.

Jeffrey M. Cohen & Associates
Founder & Principal, Baltimore, MD, 2013 – 2015

• Led a high-stakes public affairs consultancy and achieved positive outcomes for more than a dozen business and political clients through strategic communication counsel and services including public opinion polling, political and competitive intelligence, TV and radio advertising production and placement, stakeholder engagement, government relations, and media relations.

Congressman Connie Mack IV
Chief of Staff & Communications Director, Washington, DC, 2011 – 2013 & 2005 – 2009

• Served two separate stints as senior advisor to Congressman Connie Mack IV—driving political strategy, legislative priorities, and public positioning; led a 17-member team and managed multimillion-dollar budgets; and cultivated high-level relationships across federal agencies, state and local leaders, industry, and advocacy groups to expand influence and advance the Congressman's agenda.

Connie Mack IV For U.S. Senate
Campaign Manager, Miami, FL, 2011 – 2012

• Led all strategic and operational facets of a high-profile U.S. Senate campaign in Florida—managing a $7.5 million budget and leading media relations, digital and social advertising, direct mail, grassroots mobilization, polling, focus groups, opposition research, fundraising, legal compliance, and full staff and vendor oversight. Drove message development, tactical execution, and cross-functional coordination in one of the most competitive political environments in the country.

Burson-Marsteller
Managing Director, Washington, DC, 2009 – 2011

• Served as senior strategist and client lead for high-impact public affairs and communications campaigns—shaping opinion, driving policy outcomes, and advancing business objectives for Fortune 500 firms, trade associations, and advocacy coalitions. Directed cross-functional teams spanning media, digital, polling, crisis, and government relations, while leading business development efforts that grew revenue and expanded the firm's international footprint.

Connie Mack IV For U.S. Congress
Campaign Manager, Fort Myers, FL, 2003 – 2009

• Directed all aspects of the Congressman’s political operations and campaigns—driving strategy, message development, media relations, advertising, direct mail, grassroots outreach, research and polling, fundraising, budgeting, and legal compliance. Managed a multi-layered team of staff, consultants, and vendors. Orchestrated the Congressman’s winning first campaign for Congress in 2004 and built a sustained political operation that delivered decisive re-election victories in 2006 and 2008.

Akustica, Inc.
Director of Marketing, Pittsburgh, PA, 2002 – 2003

• Served on the founding leadership team of a Carnegie Mellon spin-off—driving the company's initial marketing and communications strategy, securing visibility with investors, analysts, and media, and helping position the semiconductor startup for a successful Series A funding round and strategic commercial partnerships.

Denmark Public Relations
Founder & Principal, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001 – 2002

• Launched and led a boutique public relations consultancy, delivering strategic communications, media outreach, and thought leadership support for technology, finance, manufacturing, and nonprofit clients.

Ketchum, Inc.
Vice President / Group Manager, Pittsburgh, PA, 2000 – 2001

• Led Ketchum Pittsburgh's Technology Communications Group—driving strategy, client growth, and execution for a multimillion-dollar tech portfolio. Managed a 10-person team, delivered senior-level counsel to emerging and established hardware, software, and e-commerce firms, and oversaw revenue, staffing, and budget performance in a fast-paced agency environment.

Infotech Strategies, Inc.
Director, Strategic Communications, Washington, DC, 1998 – 2000

• Managed public affairs programs for blue chip, mid-size, and start-up clients that raised awareness and understanding of critical public policy issues – including export controls, international trade, Internet taxation, encryption and electronic commerce – with public and private sector audiences and influencers.

Personal Communications Industry Association
Manager, Public Relations, Alexandria, VA, 1997 – 1998

• Managed public relations for a national wireless trade association—developing high-impact advocacy campaigns to advance its legislative and regulatory agenda, serving as spokesperson, preparing executives for media and congressional engagement, and leading crisis communication planning.

U.S. Senator Connie Mack III
Multiple Roles, Washington, DC, 1991 – 1997

           Press Secretary (1995–1997) | Deputy Press Secretary (1994–1995) | 

           Project Coordinator (1991–1994) | Staff Assistant (1991)

• Advanced through a series of increasingly senior communications roles for Senator Connie Mack III, culminating in serving as Press Secretary—acting as spokesman, shaping messaging across 10 Florida media markets and national outlets, drafting speeches and op-eds, and preparing the Senator for high-stakes interviews and public appearances. As Deputy Press Secretary, arranged press conferences, pitched stories, and produced media-ready content. Earlier roles included planning local events, managing constituent communications, and supporting overall press operations.

Dole/Kemp '96
Executive Director, Florida, Tallahassee, FL, 1996

• Oversaw Florida operations for the Dole/Kemp presidential campaign—managing a multimillion-dollar budget, leading a statewide team, and executing high-intensity media, grassroots, and surrogate strategies in one of the nation's most critical battleground states. Coordinated closely with national HQ and the RNC to deliver targeted messaging, stage major campaign events, and drive voter mobilization under intense election-cycle pressure.