THE MORINO INSTITUTE, Reston, Virginia
Associate: The Morino Institute is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to helping individuals and communities find economic and educational opportunity through the innovative use of interactive communications. It was established in 1994 by former Legent Corp. CEO Mario Morino.
- Strategic Development Advisor, Potomac KnowledgeWay Project
- Product Manager, Directory of Public Access Networks
- Communications Director, Morino Foundation
DESKTOP/VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS, Arlington, Virginia
Principal: D/VC was a personal project which specialized in new media research and production.
- Produced news segments for a pilot television program developed by the National Audubon Society and Maryland Public Television.
- Developed press materials for America Online, Inc., focusing on new media initiatives.
"THE HOTLINE," Falls Church, Virginia
Managing Editor: "Hotline" is the flagship publication of American Political Network, Inc., a global, nonpartisan political publishing company now owned by National Journal, Inc.
- Directed story assignments, creative development, and execution of the daily, 20-page electronic briefing on American politics. Ensured the smooth operation of a 24-hour news cycle, and wrote lead stories on national political/campaign news.
THE MEDIA TEAM, INC., Alexandria, Virginia
Consultant: The Media Team (now Greg Stevens & Co.) specializes in political media production.
- Wrote, developed and produced award-winning television and radio advertising for political office-seekers, including an unaired spot for President George Bush, as well as four U.S. Senate candidates and three U.S. House candidates.
BAILEY/DEARDOURFF ASSOCIATES, INC., Falls Church, Virginia
Consultant: Bailey/Deardourff has been one of the nation's premiere political consulting firms for 25 years.
- Wrote, developed and produced short-form video for political clients, including presentations on education reform for the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Republican Governors' Association.
- Donated annual video "roast" of media personalities for the Spina Bifida Foundation fund-raising dinner.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL MANAGEMENT
New York, New York, and Washington, D.C.
- M.A., concentration in political management and communications studies. GSPM is the first Masters program of its kind in the nation, and is now affiliated with George Washington University.
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Charlottesville, Virginia
- B.A. in Government, concentration in English and French. Drafted case studies for Feeding Frenzy, the seminal book on the political news media by professor Larry J. Sabato.
NORFOLK ACADEMY
Norfolk, Virginia
- Home of the Bulldogs, and twelve years of my young life. NA is a co-ed prep school, consistently rated among the nation's best in all those surveys that you read about. (How's that for tight marketing copy?)
