Creative storytelling, passion for social impact, and culture change management underpin my professional philosophy. This mindset supports a demonstrated record of developing messages that bring about meaningful change. I offer the value of my diverse, global experience to my employers. I partner with internal and external teams to drive business priorities, transformative change, and corporate ambitions. I lead the effort to elevate and protect a company’s image, reputation, and brand by leveraging social media, strategic media relations, and corporate communication.I presently serve in a leadership position with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. I leverage public relations, reputation management, and communications expertise in this role to launch social impact initiatives that drive community investment, affordable housing, and economic development within local communities. I am advancing the company’s mission to provide liquidity and funding to support our region through diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI], sustainability, and economic prosperity efforts. Prior to joining the Bank, I served as a strategic consultant with Balance Purpose Consulting, an advisory firm dedicated to helping clients maximize the value of their brands through social impact and sustainability programs. Earlier in my career, I held various client relationship roles with Edelman, an award-winning global public relations firm.Skills and experience include:Social Impact, Communications Planning, Brand Reputation & Message Positioning, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Global Brand Development, Community Investment & Economic Development, Crisis Communications, Program Management, Integrated Marketing, Client Relationships, Employee Culture Engagement, Team Leadership
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