Amy A.

About Amy A.

Strategic communications professional with more than 20 years of experience, spanning health care, academia, and the federal government. Proven expertise in managing high-stakes and evolving information for diverse audiences. Skilled in developing and executing integrated communication plans across digital, social and print platforms, delivering impactful results that support organizational goals.

Experience

1. Senior Web Content Specialist

   Fema

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Manage a large federal website averaging more than 2 million monthly site views • Develop strategy and execution solutions for cross-cutting projects from across the agency, including Resilience, Individual Assistance, and Tribal Affairs, drawing from evidence-based practices and U.S. Web Design System practices, including Section 508 and plain language requirements• Use analytics (Google Analytics, usability testing) to determine best ways of communicating materials to various audiences, including disaster survivors, state, local, tribal and territorial governments, and general lay public at large• Utilize UX and cross-cutting communications tactics (health communications, internal communications and crisis communications) and techniques to ensure that individuals have complete, succinct information in the days leading up to major disasters, and as they continue their recovery

Education

• University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

  Master of Public Health (MPH), Behavioral and Community Health Sciences

  2013 — 2016

• University at Albany

  Certificate, Public Health

  2007 — 2008

• Wellesley College

  AB, English, Minor in Music

  1997 — 2001

• University of Wales, Cardiff

  MA, International Journalism

  2001 — 2002