Governance of college alumni group representing interests of 75,000+ graduates. Communications Committee (Chair), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, and Alumni Awards Committee.

CEO of strategic communications consulting firm that helps companies and nonprofits meet their business and communications objectives. Recent Projects:- Developed go-to-market strategy for tech startup - Led international product development for launch of new business- Conducted market research on healthcare public policy priorities - Developed 5-year strategic plan - Revamped scholarship program - Led strategic planning Board retreat for trade association - Trained executive leadership on crisis communications

Governance of national healthcare nonprofit operating continuous care retirement communities and aging services companies. Governance Committee, Finance Committee, and Compensation/Talent Development Committee.

Governance of regional nonprofit offering upstream youth suicide prevention programs. Programming Committee (Chair), Communications Committee (Chair), Development Committee, and Executive Committee (Secretary)

Newspaper and magazine columns at https://bit.ly/LNCroll"Choosing Humility Over Perfection for Our Children""Is Youth Suicide Preventable?""The Secret of the Pause""Discriminating Against Transgender Kids is Not Only Immoral, It’s Illegal""Watching a Parent Die Through a Window""Stressed? Look to the East""Unexpected Benefits of Leaving Facebook""Summer School is Not Just for Remediation Anymore""Addressing the Pandemic’s Mental Health Challenges""Students Become the Teachers at the General Assembly""Selective Mutism; Not Just Quiet and Shy""P.E. Teachers are About to Get Some (Long Overdue) Love""The Key to Surviving 24/7 with Your Kids? Setting Boundaries""Want to Boost Your Immune System? Say ‘Thank You’""Music, Art, Storytelling, Foreign Languages and Yoga Build Emotional Intelligence""Boy with Cerebral Palsy Has Already Defied Prognoses""Boy with ADHD and Tourette Syndrome is 'That Kid'""Beyond the Bell Curve; The Challenges of Raising Twice-Exceptional Children""The Truth About ‘Gifted’ Versus High-Achieving Students""Your Child’s Friend-Making Skills May Matter More Than You Think""Be Like Ted Lasso"

Governance of second largest school division in Virginia, overseeing $1.3B budget. Communications Committee (Chair), Curriculum & Instruction Committee, and Special Education Committee.

CEO of small business providing education services to families raising neurodiverse children. Nonprofit arm still serves 5,000+ families. Produced live/online events and led workshops at national education conferences.

Feature writer for regional lifestyle magazine (circulation 250K). Authored monthly "Ask Chris" advice column.

Pro bono work producing viral social media campaign that raised $275,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation and resulted in additional $126M allocated to federal pediatric disease research.

Developed and executed go-to-market strategy for paper forms replacement SaaS startup. Managed public relations, SEO, branding, and development of original web/social/mobile content. Launched marketing automation system and telco channel rollouts.

Led strategic planning at risk management trade association. Earned “Best in Show” nomination for Crisis Communications workshops delivered to executives at annual risk management conference.

Led cross functional, international product development team for launch of new content and tools portal for global technology leaders.

Vice President & General Manager, Commerce Division. Managed $110M+ business unit at flagship online service. P&L responsibility for six AOL channels including Autos, Real Estate and Computing. Negotiated content partnerships, made media appearances, and spoke at trade shows. Launched AOL for Small Business which attracted 400,000 paying subscribers in first year.

Director of Business Development, Internet Ventures Division. Invited to present at Gartner Australian and European Symposia. Launched first webcast service at company, generating $30M+ in revenue in year one.

One of first 1,200 cast members ("Opening Crew") at Disneyland Paris theme park. Managed seven food and beverage locations on Main Street U.S.A. in European Disney theme park.