Events & Community Engagement

I design engagement strategies that bring narrative into the real world — using events, partnerships, and community presence to build trust, credibility, and momentum with the audiences that matter most. My work focuses on turning strategy into experiences that inform, listen, and move people to action.

What I’ve Worked On

  • Community engagement programs for a Fortune 50 consumer brand, including legislator site visits, chamber engagement, statewide partnerships, and local activations.

  • Grassroots and community storytelling campaigns for national trade associations during high-stakes policy moments.

  • Planning and execution of major civic events bringing together community leaders, corporate partners, elected officials, and national figures.

  • Facility tours and on-site activations showcasing economic impact, workforce investment, and sustainability initiatives.

  • Public-facing events tied to national civic institutions and major fundraising initiatives.

  • Sports and entertainment partnerships used to broaden reach and credibility with new audiences.

What I Typically Do

  • Design engagement strategies aligned with broader brand, communications, and policy objectives.

  • Identify priority audiences and shape events around their interests, concerns, and values.

  • Develop messaging and programming that feels authentic to local communities.

  • Prepare executives and spokespeople for high-visibility, high-stakes public settings.

  • Integrate earned media, partnerships, and digital content around live engagement.

  • Use events as listening tools — not just broadcast moments.

  • Translate insights from engagement back into narrative and messaging refinement.

Representative Work

  • Community engagement and facility tours for national consumer brands.

  • Civic and fundraising events for a national museum and monument.

  • Policymaker and business leader convenings around infrastructure and economic development.

  • Sports-driven partnerships expanding reach and institutional credibility.

  • Executive roundtables and stakeholder briefings in politically sensitive environments.