RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

FOCUS AREAS
Focus areas include Civic Innovation, Narrative Strategy, Social Impact Communication, Community Empowerment, Applied Research, and Environmental and Cultural Programs.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGY REALIST, AND INNOVATION IN STORYTELLING
Creative thinker and strategic communicator working across city government sectors?housing, health, education, environment, and social services?to turn complex research into actionable solutions and powerful narratives. Skilled at building partnerships, securing funding, and engaging communities through impactful content and innovative outreach. I bring vision, structure, and purpose to content creation and research strategy?whether I'm designing an outreach campaign, crafting persuasive documents, or helping teams reimagine how they tell their story.

CORE ROLES
Core roles encompass Editorial Research Consultant, Content Strategist, Research Innovator, Innovation Content Developer, Knowledge Strategist, and Public Engagement Leader.

KEY SKILLS
Key skills encompass a range of competencies including Community and Policy Research, Strategic Content Development, Innovation Documentation, and Public Outreach and Training. This is complemented by proficiency in Report Editing and Knowledge Translation, Cross-Sector Collaboration, and Fund Development and Donor Relations. Practical experience includes researching community needs and local issues to inform policies and programs; writing and editing reports and strategic briefs; securing funding through public grants, private donors, and cross-sector partnerships. Additional capabilities involve developing training materials, leading workshops, executing awareness campaigns, and helping to shape programs in housing, education, environment, culture, and health.