• Leads strategic storytelling, narrative development and crisis communications – driving impact for Nike’s Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG strategies by integrating them into marketing and communications channels across the brand portfolio (social media, events, website copy, blogs, investor engagement and press releases.) • Cultivates relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including investors, influencers, industry partners, collaborating brands, and NGOs to increase Nike’s brand reputation focused on supply chain responsibility and resilience. • Creates thought leadership campaigns for our Chief Sustainability Officer and develops high-quality content to demonstrate Nike’s leadership and social impact across sustainability and people. • Drives industry change through campaigns and speaking engagements partnering with key industry influencers. • Monitors public policy and regulatory trends within the industry. • Leads ESG reporting for responsible supply chain initiatives elevating Nike’s ranking and ratings among industry experts. • Engages with top external investors – including BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard – focused on supply chain resilience, responsibility and ESG.• Built and implemented Nike's strategy for pre-competitive collaboration stretching into the Senior Director of Industry Engagement role.

• Led strategic storytelling, employee engagement and executive communications for global operations supporting our Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Planning Officer, VP of Commercial Analytics and VP of Consumer Insights. • Provided communications counsel and strategically influenced leaders internally and externally to enhance the reach and impact of digital transformation initiatives including two technology acquisitions focused on AI and machine learning, as well as a function reorganization. • Integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning narratives into communication channels, emphasizing commitment to responsible technology, driving supply chain efficiency and responsiveness, and overall societal impact.• Demonstrated ability to think differently and foster innovation in communications approaches during the COVID transition including testing new technologies for employee engagement. • Promoted a culture of transparency and communication within the organization during times of change and uncertainty.

• Developed and implemented comprehensive social media strategies across various platforms to drive engagement through compelling content, while monitoring social media trends. • Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, fostering collaboration, and driving results.• Utilized relationships with media to enhance brand visibility and reputation and developed effective marketing and communications plans to reach new target audiences and drive revenue. • Led a multi-disciplinary team of in-house staff and vendor and agency resources to achieve marketing objectives. • Implemented innovative programs and initiatives across multiple business lines to achieve organizational growth.• Fostered a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence within the team and fostered cross-functional collaboration across the organization.

• Served as the internal communications manager for Umpqua Bank• Developed content and leader communications for the company's shift toward a digital-focused organization

• Built and managed a USAID-funded web platform to reduce HIV infections among adolescents.• Served as a communications strategist to the SA Office of the President on the National Campaign for Young Women and Girls.• Hired, trained, and led a communications team to develop adolescent-friendly content in English and isiZulu, while fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration. • Presented at the International AIDS Conference, demonstrating expertise and thought leadership in the field.• Managed budgets for various initiatives, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and maximizing ROI including for influencer marketing, content creation, and social media initiatives.• Measured and analyzed campaign performance to optimize outcomes and drive results.

• Created and implemented a marketing strategy for the Annual Gathering – bringing together over 300 of the continent’s most influential leaders from 39 countries and increasing registrations by more than 70 percent.• Cultivated and maintained relationships with key influencers and negotiated partnerships to deliver high quality content to help advance the membership community’s mission to catalyze prosperity in Africa.

• Global Health Corps Fellow• Created and implemented marketing and communication strategies for the Global Health Delivery Project focused on digital-first campaigns. • Tripled online engagement, reaching over 20,000 healthcare professionals in 185 countries.

• Managed marketing, communications, sales, and business development for HeARTworks, a social enterprise serving over 700 artists with disabilities.• Managed multiple facets of marketing and sales operations, including the development of five distribution channels – online, corporate, store, consignment, and partner store channels.

• Supervised and trained adults with moderate to severe developmental disabilities in work and rehabilitative activities. • Instructed art classes to groups of adults with developmental disabilities. Created prototypes for new HeARTworks products.