I strive to tell compelling stories and craft company messages that are human, engaging, clear and authentic. Over 25+ years of working with and learning from the best leaders and colleagues in the business, I’ve seen firsthand how companies that prioritize their people are rewarded with strong business growth and proud brand ambassadors. I believe relentless curiosity, empathy, a passion for understanding your audience and a drive for excellence are the qualities that make great communicators. I seek to model these traits, empower my team and earn the trust of senior executives so we can deliver great results—and find the joy in our work.

Vice President, Colleague & Executive Communications—Corporate Affairs & CommunicationsLead enterprise-wide internal communications team of 20 across executive communications, HR/colleague experience, production, storytelling and digital platforms. Member of the Corporate Affairs and Communications senior leadership team and crisis response group. Partner across functions to shape and share the story of American Express, incorporating colleague voices and reinforcing company culture. Guide development and distribution of CEO and CHRO communications to the enterprise, as well as storytelling strategy and content creation across channels.

Communications lead for Pfizer's General Counsel, President and GM of the company's nutrition business unit and the Chief Compliance Officer. Responsible for all aspects of internal and external communications for these executives and the departments they lead. Member of companywide colleague communications leadership team.

Key member of core leadership team that determines companywide internal communication strategy. Provide editorial support, including speechwriting, for the CEO's communications to employees and shareholders. Lead a number of companywide internal communications programs, including the CEO's quarterly town halls and business updates, and the award-winning employee magazine, Context.

Manage CEO level face-to-face communications programs such as quarterly town halls and employee lunch seriesProvide editorial support for companywide employee communications (earnings and other business updates, key company announcements, intranet articles, speechwriting for internal events, special projects)Other writing support for selected shareholder and customer communications (e.g., annual report)

Edited companywide, bimonthly magazine (earned multiple Ragan Recognition awards for feature writing, finalist for best employee magazine)Project-managed and wrote content for annual report to shareholdersHandled special writing projects, including a graphics-heavy, "about the company" handbook that described American Express' past, present and future direction in 65 concise pages. It proved to be one of the most popular and most requested communications the department had produced.

Co-managed selected research projects on contracts with U.S. Department of EducationEdited MPR materials for publicationCo-led revamp of company internet (01-02)Wrote op-ed articles

Headed department that produced print and online communications for educators of career and technical students in public high schools and two-year colleges.Managed staff that wrote, designed and edited the bimonthly magazine, Techniques.Managed team that sold ads for the magazine.Managed staff that wrote and edited weekly and monthly subscription newsletters.Helped to oversee the production of books for association members.

Edited association magazine and its staff, managed reporters who produced weekly newsletters, contributed to development of books for members, helped to create first iteration of association website

Wrote and edited articles for bimonthly association magazine for secondary and postecondary career and technical educators.