AWARDS
2018
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Pinnacle Award – Events & Observances / Seven or Fewer days for Rape Crisis Center Denim Day Luncheon and Fashion Show
Award of Excellence – Facebook Engagement for FirstMed Health and Wellness Centers Facebook page
2017
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Best of Show & Pinnacle Award – Public Relations / Events & Observances More Than Seven Days for Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade
Award of Excellence – Social Media for DK Las Vegas (The Ogden, Juhl & One Las Vegas) Condominium Community
Award of Merit – Social Media for Summerlin Festival of Arts
2013
City of Las Vegas
ACTION Team Award for Art & Design Program
2009
City of Las Vegas
Employee of the Month – October 2009
2008
Center for Digital Government (CDG)
Best of Web 1st Place for City of Las Vegas Website
2007
City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA)
Savvy Award (1st Place) for City of Las Vegas Annual Report
Center for Digital Government
Best of Web 3rd Place for City of Las Vegas Website
2005
City of Las Vegas
Team of the Quarter for Web Redesign
2003
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
Bronze Quill - Web site for 50th Anniversary web site www.cityofhenderson.com/50
Bronze Quill – Long-Term Communication Plan for “50 Days for 50 Years: The City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Campaign”
Bronze Quill – Short-Term Campaign for “City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Live Broadcast & Freedom Fireworks Display”
Bronze Quill – Short-Term Campaign for “The Wall That Heals: The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall”
Bronze Quill – Video over $10,000 for City of Henderson New Resident Video
Bronze Quill - Multimedia presentation for City of Henderson New Resident DVD
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Best of Show – Community Relations Program for “50 Days for 50 Years: The City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Campaign”
Pinnacle Award – Community Relations Program for “50 Days for 50 Years: The City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Campaign”
Pinnacle Award – Special Events & Observances for “City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Live Broadcast & Freedom Fireworks Display”
Award of Excellence – Public Affairs for “The Wall That Heals: The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall”
Award of Excellence – Internet Site for City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Site, www.cityofhenderson.com/50
Award of Excellence – External Video for “City of Henderson New Resident Video”
2002
Working in Communications (WIC)
Electronic Media Award - Best Government Website for RTC
Communicator Awards
Crystal Award of Excellence - “On the Move” Survivor
Crystal Award of Excellence - “On the Move” RTC-EZ
Honorable Mention - Survivor PSA
City and County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA)
Savvy Award - Best regular television programming for “On the Move” TV show
Silver Circle Award - Crisis Communications Plan – national award
2001
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador of Courtesy Award
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Pinnacle Award - Crisis Communications Plan for RTC
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Adwheel - Grand Prize for Disability Brochure Series
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Nomination for Employee of the Quarter
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
Award of Excellence – Publications for RTC Annual Report
Award of Merit – Multimedia Video for “On the Move” Television show
Award of Merit – Newsletter Design for “On the Move”
1999
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
AdWheel - Grand Prize for Special Event “Clean Air Month”
1998
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Pinnacle Award - Public Service Campaign for “Ready Set Vote!” Early Voting Campaign
Pinnacle Award - Special Events under $25,000 for “Clean Air Week”
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
Award of Excellence – Long-Term Communications Program for “Ready Set Vote!” Early Voting Campaign
Award of Excellence – Long-Term Public Relations Campaign for “Make the Turn to Blue Skies”
Award of Merit – Short-Term Communications Program for “Clean Air Week”
Award of Merit - Special Purpose Communications for “Ascentra Employee Communications Program”
National Association of Counties (NACo)
Achievement Award - “Make the Turn to Blue Skies” Public Awareness Campaign
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Pinnacle Award – Events & Observances / Seven or Fewer days for Rape Crisis Center Denim Day Luncheon and Fashion Show
Award of Excellence – Facebook Engagement for FirstMed Health and Wellness Centers Facebook page
2017
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Best of Show & Pinnacle Award – Public Relations / Events & Observances More Than Seven Days for Downtown Summerlin Holiday Parade
Award of Excellence – Social Media for DK Las Vegas (The Ogden, Juhl & One Las Vegas) Condominium Community
Award of Merit – Social Media for Summerlin Festival of Arts
2013
City of Las Vegas
ACTION Team Award for Art & Design Program
2009
City of Las Vegas
Employee of the Month – October 2009
2008
Center for Digital Government (CDG)
Best of Web 1st Place for City of Las Vegas Website
2007
City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA)
Savvy Award (1st Place) for City of Las Vegas Annual Report
Center for Digital Government
Best of Web 3rd Place for City of Las Vegas Website
2005
City of Las Vegas
Team of the Quarter for Web Redesign
2003
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
Bronze Quill - Web site for 50th Anniversary web site www.cityofhenderson.com/50
Bronze Quill – Long-Term Communication Plan for “50 Days for 50 Years: The City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Campaign”
Bronze Quill – Short-Term Campaign for “City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Live Broadcast & Freedom Fireworks Display”
Bronze Quill – Short-Term Campaign for “The Wall That Heals: The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall”
Bronze Quill – Video over $10,000 for City of Henderson New Resident Video
Bronze Quill - Multimedia presentation for City of Henderson New Resident DVD
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Best of Show – Community Relations Program for “50 Days for 50 Years: The City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Campaign”
Pinnacle Award – Community Relations Program for “50 Days for 50 Years: The City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Campaign”
Pinnacle Award – Special Events & Observances for “City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Live Broadcast & Freedom Fireworks Display”
Award of Excellence – Public Affairs for “The Wall That Heals: The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall”
Award of Excellence – Internet Site for City of Henderson 50th Anniversary Site, www.cityofhenderson.com/50
Award of Excellence – External Video for “City of Henderson New Resident Video”
2002
Working in Communications (WIC)
Electronic Media Award - Best Government Website for RTC
Communicator Awards
Crystal Award of Excellence - “On the Move” Survivor
Crystal Award of Excellence - “On the Move” RTC-EZ
Honorable Mention - Survivor PSA
City and County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA)
Savvy Award - Best regular television programming for “On the Move” TV show
Silver Circle Award - Crisis Communications Plan – national award
2001
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador of Courtesy Award
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Pinnacle Award - Crisis Communications Plan for RTC
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Adwheel - Grand Prize for Disability Brochure Series
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Nomination for Employee of the Quarter
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
Award of Excellence – Publications for RTC Annual Report
Award of Merit – Multimedia Video for “On the Move” Television show
Award of Merit – Newsletter Design for “On the Move”
1999
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
AdWheel - Grand Prize for Special Event “Clean Air Month”
1998
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Pinnacle Award - Public Service Campaign for “Ready Set Vote!” Early Voting Campaign
Pinnacle Award - Special Events under $25,000 for “Clean Air Week”
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
Award of Excellence – Long-Term Communications Program for “Ready Set Vote!” Early Voting Campaign
Award of Excellence – Long-Term Public Relations Campaign for “Make the Turn to Blue Skies”
Award of Merit – Short-Term Communications Program for “Clean Air Week”
Award of Merit - Special Purpose Communications for “Ascentra Employee Communications Program”
National Association of Counties (NACo)
Achievement Award - “Make the Turn to Blue Skies” Public Awareness Campaign
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2018
“Nonprofit Everything” podcast. Discussion of social media tactics and nonprofit donors.
2017
“Getting Social With Your Nevada’s Big Give Campaign” webinar.
2016
“The Social Path to Nevada’s Big” webinar.
2012
“Social Media for Citizen Engagement” at the Nevada Digital Government Summit, December
2006
“Designing a Customer-Focused Site” – Case Study: New City of Las Vegas Website at the National Association of Government Webmasters, September
“Nonprofit Everything” podcast. Discussion of social media tactics and nonprofit donors.
2017
“Getting Social With Your Nevada’s Big Give Campaign” webinar.
2016
“The Social Path to Nevada’s Big” webinar.
2012
“Social Media for Citizen Engagement” at the Nevada Digital Government Summit, December
2006
“Designing a Customer-Focused Site” – Case Study: New City of Las Vegas Website at the National Association of Government Webmasters, September
TRAINING
- Basics of Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making FHWA-NHI-142088
- Integrated Emergency Management Course: E930 Las Vegas Specific
Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland, 2011 - Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) training
IS-00775 EOC Management and Operations
IS-00702 NIMS Public Information Systems
IS-00700 National Incident Management System and Introduction
IS-00100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-00800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction
IS-200 Incident Command System - “Operation Loaded Dice” Emergency Training, October 2005
- Las Vegas Urban Area Anthrax Tabletop Response Exercise, March 2011