I help with busy, overwhelmed professional women shift from distraction to action. I provide tools and support to uncover personal strengths, intrinsic needs and help cultivate clarity and focus around what really matters. I also consult in the area of Adult ADHD and provide education and awareness through content creation and advocacy.

As a consultant at LinkedIn, I'm working on some exciting transformation projects and providing strategic executive communications support for several leaders in the Global Sales Organization and Engineering. For a broader understanding of my consulting practice, please refer to the entry below.

My consulting practice focuses on developing and implementing communications and change management strategies through either long-term engagements or more focused, short-term assignments with smaller transformation projects. Engagements typically include some combination of: - Impact and risk assessments - Coaching executive sponsors - Driving executive communications- Creating internal and external communications plans- Managing resistant stakeholders- Fostering… Show more My consulting practice focuses on developing and implementing communications and change management strategies through either long-term engagements or more focused, short-term assignments with smaller transformation projects. Engagements typically include some combination of: - Impact and risk assessments - Coaching executive sponsors - Driving executive communications- Creating internal and external communications plans- Managing resistant stakeholders- Fostering employee confidence and support- Driving customer-facing communications related to change efforts- Creating strategies for reinforcing ongoing change I have worked on large-scale projects including global divestitures, culture change initiatives, and enterprise-wide systems implementations for Fortune 1000 companies such as LinkedIn, SoCal Gas, JDSU, Pure Storage, Legg Mason, and Viavi Solutions. Since early July, most of my time has been dedicated to providing executive and strategic change communications for LinkedIn. Show less

In this role, I managed communications for the C-Suite, lead a small team of internal communications experts and a virtual team of cross-functional communications stakeholders. Together we redefined our global employee experience and internal communications narrative following the rebrand of the company from JDSU to Viavi Solutions. Recognized by Jive Software with a Digital Transformation Award for our cross-platform implementation of the tool.

Lead a change management communications initiative in collaboration with an external agency (Edelman) and an internal communications team to execute a global corporate reorganization and company spin-off.Managed cross-functional teams to ensure company-wide message alignment for different audiences, bridging corporate communications, investor relations, creative services and employee engagement with overall project management milestones.

Developed a proprietary food product targeted toward active, health conscious consumers. Initiated product design, operations and manufacturing processes and I continue to manage day to day operations including e-commerce, advertising, social media, content creation, retail and wholesale account management, customer experience and brand communications.

Developed communication strategies across a number of traditional and digital channels that drove corporate and individual user energy conservation efforts and facilitated consumer awareness for a 1.3 billion-dollar technology installation.

Ladies Who Launch was the first new media and lifestyle company dedicated to women entrepreneurs, nationally. Founded in 2004, the organizations spanned over 40 cities across the country providing events, workshops, networking opportunities online and in-person as well as a host of online resources.As the owner of the Southern California market, I built the community from the ground up via social media, content marketing and local in-person events. I also developed and facilitated… Show more Ladies Who Launch was the first new media and lifestyle company dedicated to women entrepreneurs, nationally. Founded in 2004, the organizations spanned over 40 cities across the country providing events, workshops, networking opportunities online and in-person as well as a host of online resources.As the owner of the Southern California market, I built the community from the ground up via social media, content marketing and local in-person events. I also developed and facilitated small group mentoring workshops for early-stage entrepreneurs.Managed all aspects of customer experience throughout the sales channel to optimize conversions and average customer lifetime cycle, growing the paid community over 400% in less than 18 months. Sold Ladies Who Launch - Los Angeles & Orange County in 2011 Show less

A short term event management project for Boston Scientific's Global Sales Conference in San Francisco, CA.

Managed corporate events with budgets of $5M-$7M annually. Directed the acquisition of capital assets, such as a 7,000 sq. ft., $1.2M exhibit structure, including RFP process, vendor selection, design, contract negotiation, and project management.Co-developed and managed a customer-focused online interactive university (JDSUniversity) as well as an internal online communications portal that supported over 75 new product launches and pre-event global staff training for… Show more Managed corporate events with budgets of $5M-$7M annually. Directed the acquisition of capital assets, such as a 7,000 sq. ft., $1.2M exhibit structure, including RFP process, vendor selection, design, contract negotiation, and project management.Co-developed and managed a customer-focused online interactive university (JDSUniversity) as well as an internal online communications portal that supported over 75 new product launches and pre-event global staff training for international trade show attendance reducing travel costs by 30% per program.Created and led company-wide event marketing strategy, including timelines and deliverables, budget and copy approval, global vendor management, cost negotiation, staff preparation, and program analysis. Managed projects of varying size (up to 10,000 sq. ft) from inception through completion, across North America, Europe and Asia.Drove trade show strategy and internal project related communications, including a fiscal-year event marketing plan, individual project programs, and post-show analysis and reports.Supervised the Trade show & Events Group as well as cross-departmental project teams. Show less

Managed, marketed and executed a diverse number of conferences and events for specific lines of business within the TSX Group including program launches, symposiums and national road shows.Solicited program speakers, generated marketing content and materials, and drove marketing programs to increase attendance at events. Designed proposals, oversaw budgets and delivered analysis based on outcome of programs. Maintained client relations and delivered services in line with internal agency… Show more Managed, marketed and executed a diverse number of conferences and events for specific lines of business within the TSX Group including program launches, symposiums and national road shows.Solicited program speakers, generated marketing content and materials, and drove marketing programs to increase attendance at events. Designed proposals, oversaw budgets and delivered analysis based on outcome of programs. Maintained client relations and delivered services in line with internal agency mandate. Led cross functional teams while managing overall project deliverables. Managed event initiatives for the Canadian Foundation for Investor Education (NFP organization developed and supported by TSX Group). Show less

Directly managed the Tradeshow & Events group (two direct reports) as well as cross-departmental project teams. Managed a 1.2M new exhibit build in 2001. Sold over 70K in used exhibits from acquired company assets. Planned all aspects of company involvement in selected events, including exhibitions, promotions, and associated activities. Managed budgets exceeding 5M and outside agencies in all aspects of exhibit property construction and production, onsite vendor logistics, storage… Show more Directly managed the Tradeshow & Events group (two direct reports) as well as cross-departmental project teams. Managed a 1.2M new exhibit build in 2001. Sold over 70K in used exhibits from acquired company assets. Planned all aspects of company involvement in selected events, including exhibitions, promotions, and associated activities. Managed budgets exceeding 5M and outside agencies in all aspects of exhibit property construction and production, onsite vendor logistics, storage contracts, and vendor RFP’s. Show less