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Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Research, plan and write impactful, clear and concise content for corporate clients. Edit and proofread content for accuracy, grammar and style. Collaborate with clients to understand their brand voice and objectives to deliver messages that engage and inform their audiences. Possess versatile subject matter expertise, leveraging over 40 years of experience in consulting, public affairs, corporate and human resources communications.

Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Help students improve their English speaking, reading and writing skills. Design and prepare detailed lesson plans and deliver them via individual sessions and small group classes. Encourage ongoing learning through meaningful homework assignments and related projects. Support students’ objectives to land better jobs, gain citizenship, assist with children’s homework and more. Completed foundational tutor training and participate in ongoing learning opportunities from Literacy NJ.

Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Counsel clients in crisis situations including anxiety, depression, abuse and suicidal thoughts to help guide them to a place of calm. Work with them to identify coping mechanisms and create an action plan through the use of active listening, empathetic expression and collaborative problem-solving.Completed 30-hour crisis counseling and intervention training, and ongoing skills development courses.

Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for financial institutions and businesses of all sizes and across any industry globally. We enable the movement of commerce by unlocking the financial technology that powers the worlds' economy. Our employees are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests through our trusted innovation, proven performance and flexible architecture. FIS ranks #241 on the 2021 Fortune 500 and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index. I help direct, develop and deliver communications to our employees globally across all business segments and corporate functions, and enable information sharing, collaboration and engagement through a variety of channels. Our communication is designed to:* Share key messages and priorities for our executives and senior leaders* Inform employees about company news and announcements* Foster a higher level of understanding of the company's mission, values and strategic pillars* Enable a greater sense of connection and community among employees.

Sold, developed and delivered targeted employee communication solutions using a wide range of channels, tools and techniques for print, online and interpersonal media, and tools to measure employee understanding and acceptance of programs and changes. Oversaw engagements varying in size and scope for clients ranging from 1,500 to 160k+ employees across various industries. Key clients included a large financial services organization, investment banking firm, national insurance company, utility and several pharmaceutical companies.• Worked with leaders at all levels in a variety of organizations to increase employees' understanding of and appreciation for their rewards and development opportunities as well as performance management programs - and how employees' efforts contribute to company results • Provided writing and editorial direction and managed multiple teams of writers, graphic artists, production coordinators, project managers and subject matter experts, resulting in deliverables that met the highest standards for clarity, accuracy and creativity and achieved objectives, budgets and timetables• Created and presented strategic proposals to new and existing clients which led to the sale of consulting assignments • Educated and prepared junior consultants about Health Care Reform requirements and issues by designing a training program and training the trainers for delivery of the workshop• Increased sales of project work and improved the visibility for the communication and change management practice by developing and cascading an outreach campaign to consultants in the firm’s local health and welfare practice following the merger of Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt

Madison, Nj

Directed internal communication, including broad communication with all employees and targeted solutions for specific business needs. Provided internal communication leadership worldwide and supported executive and HR communication. Developed strategic communication to help inform Wyeth's 50,000 employees about the company's mission, vision, values; strategic initiatives and plans; business and financial results and more.• Chaired the Internal Communication Leadership Council, a team of 20 cross-functional, global senior communicators who improved the quality and alignment of employee communication• Chaired the HR Communication Council, a team that set the strategy, standards and identity for HR communication, and member of the HR Management Committee• Administered 1st global employee communication survey, sent to 8,885 employees in 12 countries, translated into eight languages, yielding a 40% response rate• Assisted with the publication of a bi-monthly electronic newsletter and corporate announcements• Improved communication technology through the rollout of streaming video, upgraded plasma screen technology and the redesigned intranet• Provided strategic guidance and project management for corporate-wide initiatives, including Decision Excellence — a strategic decision-making process for leaders — and the Global Driver Safety program • Supported executive communication through the development of town hall meetings and employee messaging for email, electronic and print distribution

Madison, Nj

Led the strategic development, direction and execution of Wyeth’s employee benefits and HR policies communication. • Developed IABC award-winning communication, including an identity system and standards for benefits and rewards communication that became the platform across HR. Consolidated and aligned all benefits communication into accessible, transparent, user-friendly formats including a Benefits Resource Book distributed in print and online, web-based content for the HR Portal and employee meeting forums• Oversaw the successful communication of the redesigned global Long-Term Incentive program and two annual open enrollment campaigns with the introduction and acceptance of significant benefit changes• Redesigned the benefits newsletter, Employee Benefits Update, and launched Retiree Benefits Update, a newsletter for Wyeth’s 19,000 retirees

New York, Ny

Developed and implemented strategic employee communication programs designed to engage, educate and motivate companies' workforces about employee benefits, compensation and performance management.

Morristown, Nj

Helped shape LDS’s market position, consulting expertise and delivery methodologies for Enterprise Self-Service (ESS) engagements. I also helped clients develop the strategic vision for their ESS applications, lending HR subject matter expertise.

Assisted all types and sizes of organizations in communicating with employees in areas affecting the employer-employee relationship. My responsibilities included:• Managing all aspects of communication consulting assignments including objective setting, planning, scheduling, executing, and budgeting.• Writing and editing for print, audiovisual, and electronic media.• Training client’s staff to administer and communicate benefits.• Marketing Mercer's consulting services to develop communication assignments.• Directing the production of employee communication materials.• Managing other Mercer communication professionals.

Ms, Journalism/Public Communications

Ba, Communications, American Studies

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