Introducing Kristina.
Being fluent in public policy, public relations and strategy all at once is my secret power. But, communicating good public policy and working with purpose-driven clients, in Oregon and around the country, is my passion project.
How do we start? We build a communications strategy together. I have relationships with local and top tier media, and a strong background in message development, facilitation and social and digital strategy. We use this to help you tell your story quickly and effectively.
The first question I ask: What's your call to action?
Let's grow together, and build a more equitable future.
Let's Get to Work
About Kristina
The official spiel: Seasoned communications pro with extensive experience in the government, advocacy and non-profit sectors. Expertly develops and leads crisis communications, marketing, and public relations strategies while cultivating relationships.
The real deal: I run my own strategic communications consultancy out of Portland, Oregon, and work with a variety of clients across Oregon and the West Coast. The best part of the job? Helping organizations use (and create) an effective communications strategy that moves people into action. I'm also passionate about connecting people, mentoring and word choices.
As the Communications Director for Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, she served for over nine years as the chief media spokeswoman for the Oregon Department of Justice. She has been involved with some of the biggest and most controversial policy and legal decisions in Oregon, including recovering more than $400 million in opioid dollars, promoting Oregon’s new gun laws, and launching Oregon’s Hate and Bias Incidents Hotline.
Before working for Oregon’s attorney general, Kristina served as a political appointee in the Obama administration as the Deputy Communications Director for the Peace Corps in Washington, D.C. She also worked for Vice President Biden on his media advance team, traveling the country to manage and produce media events.
Kristina previously worked for Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and later for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. She was a spokeswoman for Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine.
Kristina received a double degree in Political Science and Public Relations from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communications, and an MA Intercultural Communications at the University of Denver.
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