Michelle Horn

• Managed traveling media and media engagements for three secretaries of defense on multiple domestic and overseas diplomatic trips to Europe and the Middle East communicating US positions on international affairs to worldwide audiences. • Developed communications outreach strategy for the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering; advised multiple C-Suite executives on public and media engagements including interviews with national media, defense industry keynote speaking events, social media outreach, and website development. • Responded to national media on behalf of the Department of Defense on a dynamic range of breaking news issues including relations with Russia and China, military operations in Africa, nuclear and missile defense, and science and technology. • Developed Department of Defense messaging guidance to explain highly technical research and engineering initiatives to the American public. Topics included quantum science, hypersonic technology, and microelectronics. • Developed and implemented the communications strategy for national defense initiatives including the creation of the Space Development Agency. • Provided on camera and print media engagement training for C-Suite executives.

• Doubled media presence for a nonprofit veteran organization’s annual golf tournament by working with local media to develop creative approaches for covering the event. • Although a fellow, entrusted and assigned to act as a project manager with oversight for high-profile public relations efforts. These included C-Suite leadership announcements for national nonprofit agencies as well as several prominent website development projects.

• Successfully launched the first streaming radio service used by the Department of Defense, eventually becoming the worldwide streaming outlet for overseas servicemembers. • Managed extensive overhaul of a radio and television network of seventeen stations. Oversaw construction and relocation for three stations and the headquarters, resulting in improved quality of broadcasts for customers and increased efficiency without any interruption to service. • Developed multimedia campaign plans for military commands in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, reaching an audience of more than 200,000 across two continents. • Developed and implemented a training program for more than one hundred broadcast journalists to provide tailored multimedia campaign plans for clients, increasing the effectiveness of messaging, while also developing employees.

• Led a team of four public affairs specialists to facilitate multimedia public affairs coverage for a 4,000-person organization. Managed site visits of two hundred media outlets while deployed to Afghanistan, providing transparency to the American public. • As an early innovator in social media, grew one of the first Army Facebook pages into the largest connecting families with deployed service members in a way that had not yet been explored. • Managed crisis communications in a highly sensitive environment for an organization based in multiple regions of Afghanistan.

Led team of eight public affairs specialists to support multiple organizations with print and broadcast content development.

Developed transportation and deployment doctrine for the Future Combat Systems Program.

Led 300 Soldiers from three different bases in Georgia and Kentucky to deploy on three missions to Iraq and Kuwait. Managed all property and equipment including 96 heavy equipment transport trucks and more than 40 support vehicles. Supervised a maintenance team of 40 mechanics. Planned and executed transportation missions throughout Iraq and Kuwait.

Managed training program for a team of 400 trainers. Managed the battalion's long range training and operations calendars.

Led team of 14 HR specialists for a 700 person organization.

Led team of 35 truck drivers. Managed training and accountability/maintenance of equipment. Ensured all drivers were licensed and fully trained for missions throughout Europe.

Led team of 40 truck drivers. Managed training and accountability/maintenance of equipment. Ensured all drivers were licensed and fully trained for missions throughout Europe. Deployed unit to Kosovo.

Honor Graduate