Communications Director

On a day-to-day basis, I am responsible for creating, planning and implementing a comprehensive and consistent statewide print, electronic, web 2.0 and strategic communications and marketing plan on behalf of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. This includes:

• Establishing and sustaining multiple websites and blogs (www.episcopalmn.org, www.episcopalprayers.org, www.departmentofindianwork.com).
• Publishing weekly and monthly e-newsletters, webcasts, podcasts, social networks (www.episcopalexchange.org) and web 2.0 tools like Facebook and Twitter.
• Partnering with congregations, committees, schools, and congregations to create coordinated communications program.
• Working with the Executive Officer and Bishop to establish messaging protocol.
• Interacting with statewide media.
• Developing and managing major statewide events.
• Managing department budget and several employees.

Significant accomplishments:

• In 2008, I gathered and coordinated a partnership that sponsored the largest statewide shoe drive in US history, generating media attention on all major networks and receiving a national religious communications award for identity and comprehensiveness.
• In 2010, I maximized the use of social media, including audio and video, webcasting and podcasting, to facilitate the election of the IX Bishop of Minnesota.