• Develop and implement strategic communications plans that effectively drive internal and external stakeholder engagement• Optimize business-critical communications flows up, down, across and beyond the organization • Act as a strategic thought partner, consultant and influencer to leadership and business partners to understand audience needs and proactively shape communications while aligning efforts with desired objectives/outcomes• Proactively identify and address emerging issues and mitigate potential impacts using an integrated approach that incorporates all aspects of communication• Collaborate with organization executives, senior management, colleagues, and vendors to coordinate program/project communication deliverables and achieve strategic communications objectives • Partner effectively with cross-functional teams and work autonomously to navigate ambiguity • Write, review, and edit copy, speeches, presentations, social media, internal and external organizational messaging and collateral as needed

• Developed and implemented Local 1000’s internal and external strategic communications and marketing plans, including press, graphic design, mail and digital collateral.• Produced and supervised the production of newsletters, website, social media content, press releases, public remarks and speeches, fliers, brochures, op-eds, talking points, letters to the editor and other materials.• Oversaw proactive earned media and digital campaigns that reinforce, protect and expand awareness of the union’s branding and mission.• Worked closely with officers and staff to create short-term and long-term campaign plans, in addition to communications strategies for increasing the size, strength, activism and savvy of our union membership.• Managed processes, projects and a team of staff to support, meet and exceed deadlines, goals, and expectations.• Served as chief speech writer for union officers and member leaders.• Led event management and planning

I taught both a copywriting and an advertising campaign development class at GCU.

Led creative teams in defining, developing and implementing integrated marketing communications programs and materials for primarily pharmaceutical clients and medical device manufacturers• Daily senior-level client contact, engagement and / or presentations• Developed and manage brand voice and creative executions across all media channels, including digital and social• Created clear, consistent brand stories around the client brand vision, mission and strategy to engage consumers and inspire and galvanize employees• Led creative brainstorming sessions• Directed a multitude of creative teams/projects to provide multi-platform messaging solutions that connect people to brands• Supervised and review production work to ensure creative quality meets C2 standards • Worked with Project Manager to meet all project deadlines, including delivery of concepts and final creative to the appropriate parties• Created and review creative brief and additional assets/resources with entire team• Conducted performance reviews and help set goals for creative staff• Created RFPs/new business support materials and lead capabilities presentations for prospective clients• Drove client relationships and establish, grow and leverage a multitude of media contacts• Tracked analytics to assess performance

• Leveraged advertising/promotional communications to create a new online voice for The Dow Chemical Company. Also led teams that produced award winning online and offline work for Kraft, Applebee’s, Motorola and Kmart• Helped FCB build digital department from scratch• Assisted managerial team in the integration of FCB and Draft digital teams• Worked directly with clients to establish marketing plans for various brands• Created project strategy and tactical recommendations. Led team of CWs/ADs through internal concept development process, client creative presentations and final deliverables