Andy Kendrick

Crisis Communicator, Spokesperson, Photographer, Editor, Trainer

25 years of communications experience providing public information and media relations support for public and private sector organizations; including TV, radio and newspaper interviews, writing, photography, speaker preparation and social media management to name a few.

Flexible, resilient and emotionally intelligent facilitator; nonconformist; award-winning creator; peer and leader that excites people to action and positive change.

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Crisis Communication

Nationwide Response Public Information Officer for numerous Oil/Chemical Spills, Hurricanes, Etc.

Media Relations

Dozens of live TV and radio interviews, hundreds of news releases and media advisories and social media outreach.

Multimedia

From vision to creation: composed, photographed and edited numerous successful campaigns.

Technology Integration

Diverse and experience driven skillset affords innovative approaches to functional, attractive and intuitive solutions.

Portfolio showcase

Interviews, Photography & Web Design

My Skills

Self Evaluation

Speaking Skills

Writing

Adobe CC Suite

Can figure it out

Work Experience

Coast Guard Public Affairs Veteran of 20 years

Jetty Senior Software Manager

The Response Group

July 2020 TO Present

Developed executive on-camera interview training course
Advised crisis management leaders across Fortune 100 companies to guide communication initiatives and software integration
Led Incident Command System (ICS) based crisis communication training program for Public Information and Liaison Officers
Directed crisis communication software feature enhancements and additions
Facilitated the development of external communication plans
Supervised program managers and oversaw domestic and international client training program, consulting and sales
Provided crisis communication consulting and software support for clients during incidents with international media attention
Supported 24/7 on-call duty rotation for world-wide emergencies

Public Affairs Supervisor

Coast Guard Public Affairs in the Washington, DC, and Houston Areas

June 2012 TO June 2020

Established, led or participated in major multi-agency Joint Information Centers, including events such as:
• State of the Union addresses at U.S. Secret Service HQ
• the funeral of President George H.W. Bush
• a 160k gallon oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel
• an 80k gallon flammable gas release
• Ebola response
• the El Faro cargo ship disaster
Prepared senior leadership for news conferences and media interviews
Crafted and published positive storytelling content through photos, videos, news releases, articles, and social media
Provided live phone and on-camera interviews with regional, national, and international media as an agency spokesperson

Public Affairs Specialist

Coast Guard Headquarters Acquisition Directorate

July 2010 TO June 2012

Deployed to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Area Command as lead for transitioning emergency response website to DHS’s RestoreTheGulf.gov
Led initiative to create a website for bilateral information sharing from Coast Guard headquarters to the field, saving over $20,000
Re-designed and consolidated Coast Guard news website, USCGNews.com, saving $67,000 annually in website expenses
Produced video and imagery supporting seafood safety and wildlife protection efforts during Deepwater Horizon response

Public Affairs Specialist

Numerous Coast Guard Locations

October 1999 TO July 2010

Provided interviews, drafted media materials, and captured imagery for national emergencies including the Cosco Busan oil spill, Anthrax contamination, and Hawaii Superferry
Generated news releases and conducted phone interviews following the sinking of the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru by the USS Greenville submarine off the Hawaiian Islands
Delivered Joint Information Center training to 150 Public Information Officers nationwide
Served as the only Coast Guard Public Affairs Specialist for Combined Joint Task Force of 4,000 U.S., Chilean, French, and Canadian armed forces in Haiti
Prepared news releases and coordinated media interviews for oil spills, natural disasters, criminal maritime activity, and search and rescue operations
Unified Coast Guard news web presence and designed the first news website using Clearsilver CMS, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; deployed across the Coast Guard and provided training
Led media and Public Relations campaign with on-camera events to educate over 2 million residents on Rescue 21, hurricane preparedness, and boating laws
Engaged with Coast Guard Headquarters, and local, regional, and national media outlets
Used technology to enable virtual collaboration among geographically dispersed teams
Taught a week-long course for Public Information Officers at the NY Wildfire and Incident Management Academy
Led development of a digital video recording and editing system that cut production time by over 50%
Contributed to nationally syndicated TV programs on History Channel, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic Channel

Feature Writing

Category 5 lifestyle

Rafael Omar Gomez Negron, who generally goes by Gomez, joined the Coast Guard after college, speaking very little English. As he went off to boot camp, two Category 5 hurricanes threatened his Caribbean island, causing billions in damage and requiring months of recovery work just to restore power. He endured many trials, fearing the health of his family while enduring military basic training as a non-native English speaker.

Securing McCain's Rest

This weekend I had the opportunity to ride along with Station Annapolis and support a security zone as the late Senator John McCain was laid to rest. I’ve been in the Coast Guard for almost 19 years and I always enjoy opportunities to get underway, go for a flight, honor those who have served, or just do something extraordinary.