Austin, Texas - United States
IndustryBio
US Military Veteran -- Succeeded in a difficult and fast paced environmentExecutive Summary:Mr. Patrick Wayne Bellon is an expert with years of experience in community organizing around issues and campaigns, outreach and policy advocacy in Washington DC around Veteran's issues. Patrick is also an expert at building networks and support using social media and other digital tools. Patrick is also an accomplished public speaker and has done numerous media interviews with outlets ranging from the New York Times to Al-Jazeera English. ------Experience Patrick is adept and experienced at analyzing policy and advocating for change, in meetings with senior Capitol Hill staff and members of Congress. During the course of his policy work Patrick also managed a small team that prepared materials such as testimony for the record and other messaging materials to influence policy.Patrick is an accomplished public speaker, having lead lead numerous public education events and speaking engagements on issues ranging from clean energy to veteran's mental health. Patrick has successfully participated in media interviews, with outlets ranging from local to international, including NPR, PRI, The Daily Beast, The BBC, Al-Jazeera English and the New York Times. Outreach expertise consisting of building and managing networks to support an organization's goals using both digital and tools and in person communication skillsPatrick has successfully built and managed a multi-state volunteer workforce and as well as grown support among stakeholder groups around the country.Specialties: Public RelationsPublic speakingBriefings and presentations Media interviews-print,radio and TV Policy Advocacy Network Building and OutreachRelationship managementDeveloping and delivering targeted messagingSocial MediaSkills and Experience Effective personal communicationNon-profit ExecutiveLobbying Managing media inquiries
I am good at
Public Relations, Public speaking, Briefings and presentations, Media interviews-print, radio and TV, Policy Advocacy, Network Building and Outreach, Relationship management, Developing and delivering targeted messaging, Social Media
Skills and Expertise
Effective personal communication Non-profit Executive Lobbying Managing media inquiries