Projects

Below are select projects. More projects may be found on the news page.

Interface Engineering

Through the "Engineering A Sustainable World" campaign, Diane worked with Interface Engineering's internal marketing team to showcase the firm's engineering of a top-rated green building on a conventional engineering budget. Read more >>

Ecotrust's Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center

Just a few years ago, this Portland landmark was a derelict warehouse and Ecotrust was a little-known non-profit. Read more >>

Focus The Nation

This innovative national non-profit mobilizes young people to engage with elected officials to create a more just and prosperous clean energy future. Diane was retained to manage national press outreach for the group's 2009 Climate Change Town Hall Campaign. Working on an extremely tight deadline, Diane shaped and execute the media message, materials and outreach for 103 high-profile Town Halls that involved 75 members of Congress, coordinated outreach with national partners 1Sky and Energy Action Coalition, ran media trainings for local partners, and worked with the FTN team to manage all 103 events during the April 2009 Congressional recess. The campaign also integrated social media tools including Twitter, a sophisticated blog, and cross-postings on external blogs from the Huffington Post to WattHead.org. Of swing representatives who participated either live or with staff, 60% voted Yes on ACES (the climate & clean energy bill), compared to 40% of swings overall.

Salmon-Safe

Since orchestrating the media launch in 1997 through 2008, Diane served as Salmon-Safe's media and communications advisor, helping Salmon-Safe grow from a startup eco-label to a nationally-respected certification organization. more >>

Art Rack Media

Diane created Art Rack Media to promote artistic bicycle racks (art racks) in Portland. Art racks create a powerful presence for participating businesses. They bring the delight of cycling to all who see them. And they've earned awards and praise, including being called "a symbol of Portland's innovative spirit," by the Mayor. Read more >>

Natural Resources Defense Council

NRDC is one of the nation's leading environmental organizations, now with 1.2 million members. As communications director of the Washington DC office during the Bush I and Clinton years, Diane promoted the organization's priority programs through the national press... Read more >>

Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

Diane directed communications for the politically-progressive statewide membership association from 2004-7, where she managed publications, sponsorships, advertising and media outreach. In three years, she increased sponsorships by 56 percent and oversaw a doubling of advertising revenue.

She also worked on Legislative issues, helping to prepare testimony and earning effective press to support improving consumer safety and justice measures >>>

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