• Proactively consulted with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team of 12 individuals and 100+ leaders in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Operations, and Sales, to develop creative and meaningful communications that carefully focused on tone, format, timing, vehicle, and audience to maximize transparency, build trust, and advance business and cultural objectives at all levels of this global organization (25+ subsidiaries and 80K employees).• Responded immediately to societal events (crisis, humanitarian, unrest, etc) impacting underrepresented populations to develop and promote compassionate solutions, using a custom decision framework created that aligned with the organization's vision, values, and mission.• Collaborated daily with global leaders and communications professionals to evaluate and synthesize multiple communication methodologies to ensure both routine and critical messaging aligned with internal and external social media strategies.• Reinforced DEI visual brand standards such as Danaher’s Best Places to Work by routinely auditing, influencing, and updating the communications framework to keep pace with global marketplace standards.• Created, evaluated, and updated the biannual DEI Playbook (comprehensive business evaluation and resource guide) with a core team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across 29 subsidiaries to gain insight into their DEI maturity and identify resources to support continuous growth.

*Evaluated, developed, and introduced international communications programs to 3,500 associates (in (North America, South America, and Turkey) to ensure organizational strategies were executed timely and per company mission, vision, and values. *Partnered with cross-functional leaders to steer the change management communications plan for a 3-year, $8 million Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation, including the training of 250 users across five business segments.*Champion of the Annual Engagement Survey Process, including all communications, tracking, and participation. Interaction with leaders and teams contributed to an increase in annual engagement and satisfaction scores from ~85% and ~90% in 2018 and 2019 respectively.*Comms and OCM SME for ERP implementation; presented status updates and recommendations monthly in executive meetings.*Monitored, adjusted, and deployed communications and change management standards across the organization to ensure consistent, on-time messaging to associates and leaders in all regions.*Prepared and presented updates with quantifiable data about communications programs and processes at quarterly business meetings to associates and leaders.

• Managed a $25 Million enterprise-wide payments replacement program to ensure successful communications and change management for ~30K associates and leaders.• Facilitated weekly program meetings as a Subject Matter Expert to build trust, and maximize productivity and success with [#] associates on behalf of program leadership.• Designed and developed messaging from senior executives to program staff [cadence], [specific topics] requiring a high level of confidentiality across many lines of business and business levels.• Influenced across departments through creative brainstorming and new program development to create synergy.Coached associates to develop their training and presentation skills to maximize positive messaging and content for various program meetings.Created graphics and promotional materials for all content on the program’s Intranet page.Planned all program-related meetings and events with an average of [#] associates in attendance.• Contributed to the delivery of the most loved and sought-after financial services brand through transparent communications to build associate engagement, enabling the Brand organization to achieve its goal of associate awareness and advocacy.• Shaped content development, approval processes, and execution of communications materials for company-wide distribution.

• Evaluated communications to develop solutions vital to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.• Developed and implemented strategic communications plans on behalf of leadership for successful communication with diverse associate groups.• Created transparent messaging that promoted understanding and alignment with organizational change.• Collaborated with associates in Northern Ireland and India to develop positive multicultural relationships that aligned with the goals of the organization.• Managed copywriting, copyediting, and proofreading of all messaging sent from leadership to associates.• Organized and facilitated meetings and training programs; digital, print, and video presentations.• Promoted corporate philanthropy within the employee community through the utilization of communications channels.• Researched, implemented, and carried out innovative communication channel development across locations.• Thoughtful evaluation of department processes and goals to maximize productivity for long-term success.

Taught composition, technical writing, and literature courses to undergraduate students.

• Coordinated the Levis Poetry Prize: solicited submissions from publishers and authors, catalogued and created a database for entries, advertised for the prize online and in print, coordinated reading event and visit of the previous year’s winner, solicited and organized a group of readers for the prize, participated in meetings with VCU faculty about the year’s competition, budget, etc.;• President of the Graduate Writers’ Association: all aspects of organizing a literary reading event once a month, coordinated with local venues to host the events, managed the budget and other administrative responsibilities, acted as representative for English department graduate students in budget meetings and faculty meetings;• Taught Creative Writing and Research Composition classes to undergraduate students;• Assisted in large lecture English classes;• Tutored students in writing;• Copyedited and proofread dissertation and thesis writing for graduate students

• Oversaw all aspects of managing an office and staff;• Wrote and applied for private and government grants, managed deadlines for grant proposals, quarterly reports, and grant renewals;• Created relationships with other nonprofits and connected clients with appropriate community organizations;• Taught classes on Job Searching and Resume Writing to clients;• Wrote Resumes for organization’s clients;• Edited all the director’s documents and promotional materials;• Created and managed new computer organizational systems/databases;• Organized community events to promote the nonprofit organization.