University of Pittsburgh

Senior Government Affairs Manager at GSP Consulting

Pennsylvania Senate

Executive Director, Office of State Senator Wayne D. Fontana

Planned and executed communications strategies on behalf of clients including media/public relations, internal communications, crisis communications, event planning, coalition building and grassroots lobbying.
Recruited third-party organizations to advocate on behalf of a multi-national corporation on issues related to worker classification, ultimately stopping proposed legislation.
Built a coalition of key influencers to lobby a U.S. Senator and five U.S. Congressmen on a military spending issue that ended favorably.
Secured TV and print coverage in Pittsburgh for a national child advocacy organization as they advanced an internet safety issue which led to a County proclamation on their behalf.
Secured over $1.5 million in state funding for clients.
Effectively lobbied members of the General Assembly and legislative staff on issues of importance to clients.

GSP Consulting

Senior Government Affairs Manager/Strategic Communications Manager

Managed all day-to-day interaction between players, coaches and management with local and national media.
Assisted team management in the preparation and distribution of all team announcements and press releases.
Organized and arranged daily interview and appearance schedule and requests for Penguins players with specific focus and responsibility for Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux.
Coordinated all team logistics as traveling secretary.
Developed the content for the club's annual media guide.
Managed a media relations staff of five ensuring all day-to-day and game-night media relations objectives were met.
Organized promotional campaigns for Ryan Malone's candidacy for the Calder Trophy awarded to the NHL's top rookie (Malone was selected to the 2003-2004 All Rookie Team) and for Sidney Crosby's candidacy for the Calder Trophy in 2005-2006 (finished 2nd in voting).
Arranged player and staff appearances on behalf of Penguins' Community Relations initiatives. 
Improved the depth and breadth of relations and frequency of coverage between the club and local and national media outlets.

Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Club

Director of Media Relations

Managed and organized the day-to-day interaction between players, coaches and management with local and national media.
Compiled game notes and statistics on a daily basis for local and national media and Penguins' staff.
Supervised press box operations including the distribution of materials to broadcasters, print media and club management.
Researched, organized, and distributed a bi-monthly report to the media for purposes of updating the status of future Penguins

Manager of Media Relations

*Managed and organized the day-to-day interaction between players, coaches and management with local and national media.
*Compiled game notes and statistics on a daily basis for local and national media and Penguins’ staff.
*Supervised press box operations including the distribution of materials to broadcasters, print media and club management.

Pittsburgh Penguins

*Compiled and distributed a bi-monthly “Prospects Report” to the media for purposes of updating the status of future Penguins.
*Served as a statistician for over 100 game broadcasts for such outlets as ABC Sports, ESPN, Hockey Night in Canada, RDS and regional Fox Sports Net stations.
*Distributed information on behalf of the club’s scouting department to club’s prospects and drafted players.

Keith Wehner