Greetings! I am a passionate and innovative Communication Leader recognized for driving strategic solutions to complex employee, community, and governance challenges. Acts as an organizational connector, leveraging expertise in building high-performance teams, leading cross-functional projects, and aligning communication across all levels. Experienced in leading internal and external communications initiatives and business development, providing strategic counsel to senior leaders, and empowering teams to deliver impactful results.Career Highlights:● Employee Communications & Engagement: Developed and implemented a comprehensive employee communications program from the ground up. Built an internal infrastructure establishing methods and means of communication streams, resulting in an engagement rate 48% above the industry standard, across 6 global business locations. ● Internal and External Communications: Championed public and community relations, 5 major sponsorship portfolios, and crisis management for 15,000 employees across North America.● Community Relations & Events: Led philanthropic strategy for multi-national manufacturing company, overseeing a $2M annual budget and managing a suite of initiatives, including community grants, matching gifts, and employee assistance programs.● Crisis Communications & Reputation: Successfully navigated multiple high-stakes crises preserving the company’s reputation and stakeholders’ confidence. ● Strategic Advisor: Acted as a strategic advisor in alignment with corporate social responsibility goals and company values on community relations, volunteer events, and philanthropy, optimizing initiatives for 150 locations and 15K employees across the U.S. and Canada.● Digital Content Creator: Over 200 digital content pieces were created, to include newsletters, videos, intranet articles, and targeted emails.● Sponsorship Portfolio: Spearheaded the $1.4M USA Luge Team sponsorship, driving strategic communications, digital media management, and comprehensive employee and community engagement.● Communications Training: Enhanced organizational effectiveness by leading media and crisis communications training initiatives, including tabletop exercises, media relations, and internal communications, to develop a comprehensive crisis plan.Corporate & Employee Communications • Employee & Community Engagement • Foundation Development • Internal & External Communications • Crisis Communications • Public Relations & Reputation • Training • Event Planning • Portfolio Management • Visionary Content Designer