HI THERE. I'M BRONLEA

If you're looking for a government communications consultant who truly understands government communications, that's me.

As a former communications strategist for city, county, and state government agencies in the Pacific Northwest, I have more than a decade of experience developing creative, practical communication strategies for government agencies in the Pacific Northwest.

I'm skilled at providing strategic communication direction for large-scale, politically sensitive projects and issues, managing crisis communications efforts, and developing and facilitating social media and crisis communication training.

I've served as a key spokesperson and public information officer during local and regional crises. I've developed style and branding guides for local agencies. I've created eye-catching documents and infographics for a wide variety of topics.

As a FEMA/DHS certified instructor, I teach social media, crisis communication, PIO, HSEEP, and flooding hazard awareness courses nationwide for the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, Argonne National Laboratory, and FEMA's Emergency Management Institute.

I have a M.Ed. in Adult Education from Eastern Washington University.

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

In this three-part video series for the Argonne National Laboratories' PAST Fusion cell, I take you through social media best practices. From a review of new social media platforms and features to tips for social listening, you can sharpen your skills in 15 minutes or less.

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PREVIOUS WORK

POOPSMART

Septic systems aren't sexy. And even though fecal matters ... well...matter, it can be hard to make a clean water campaign interesting. But with a pile of poop puns, you can make No. 2 the
No. 1 topic on people's minds. This award-winning clean water campaign blended science with bathroom humor to help increase the number of annual septic inspections and reduce the amount of animal (and human) waste left near Skagit County trails and waterways.

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A deer looks at a poop emoji wearing an orange hunter hat and black boots. The poop emoji is trailed

#530SLIDE: SOCIAL MEDIA IN A CRISIS

The 2014 mudslide in Snohomish County clearly showed the power of social media as a primary crisis communication tactic for government agencies. This Government Technology article highlights the successes of my social media use during the devastating #530Slide

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aerial view of the SR 530 slide. photo shows a flooded river, yellow clay slumped down across the ri

2016 CASCADE MALL SHOOTING

During the 2016 Cascade Mall Shooting, I coordinated the press briefings, prepped the agency representatives for their time on camera, and facilitated the press conference.

WHEN A COMMENT BECOMES A CRISIS

Crises can arrive when you least expect. A simple social media post became a complex communications challenge - and illuminated the need for records retention. I worked with ArchiveSocial to share this story and inform other government communicators.

WELCOME TO OUR FALLOUT SHELTER

As a communications professional, sometimes you find yourself in the last place you expected. In this case, it was inside a fallout shelter built into the support pillar of I-5 in Seattle. It turned into one of the more memorable adventures - and blog posts - I've written in my professional career.

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DOCUMENT DESIGN

Knowing what to say - and how to say it - is only one part of the equation. Presentation is the other part. I can turn your high-quality content into a professional, eye-catching document.