I have built my life and career around helping people and organizations to create a more just and equitable society, with particular attention to advocating for and lifting up individuals whose rights and opportunities have been consistently dismissed and destroyed. Sharing these stories with the audiences who need to hear them is the first step in urging action and making change. While I have worked with hundreds of organizations across a broad spectrum of mission areas, I have special expertise and interest in education from early care through college and career, the LGBTQIA+ community, the justice system, women’s and gender rights, health care, food justice, and affordable housing. I am always open to and adept at expanding my knowledge on any topic.I bring experience and energy to the work of shaping the narratives around issues that impact our lives. Finding creative, thoughtful, meaningful ways to birth these stories in the world is a means to transform opinions, policy, lives, and opportunities. I am confident that my 25+ years of strategic communications expertise and my commitment to significant, meaningful social change make me an outstanding candidate for any senior-level communications role. At the heart of good communications are human-centered, ethical storytelling and genuine relationship building. I have listened to, written, and shared the stories of thousands of people from diverse backgrounds. I believe everyone has a unique story that the world needs to hear, and that all of us benefit from learning about the perspectives and experiences of others. Relationship building includes strengthening trust and ties within and outside of the organization, including within and across teams, with partner organizations, clients, members of the media, and anyone else whose contributions and alliance are pertinent to the organization’s success. I ask good questions that inspire creative thinking and deep dialogue, and I am skilled at fostering environments where people feel seen, heard, and understood.