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Company went bankrupt due to lack of funding for its farm network. • Developed and executed a thought leadership program, including counseling AppHarvest Chief Executive Officer, and other executive and non-executive leadership, for a sustainability tech start up that was a mission-driven, publicly traded B-Corp-certified public benefit corporation.• Prepare AppHarvest Chief Executive Officer and other executives for interviews with global and national media outlets including Business Insider, Forbes and Reuters through strategic counsel and assisting in the development of key messages and talking points driving brand recognition and industry thought leadership (appharvest.com/media). • Lead investor relations and financial reporting communications to inform employees, shareholders and potential investors about the company’s business strategy, operational plans and financial results, and to build a consistent, on-message narrative and effective public brand. • Manage sustainability communications for a mission-driven organization to communicate performance against environmental, social and governance standards to stakeholders with messages aligned with the company’s brand, values and vision to increase reputation and credibility. • Develop internal and external communications for chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring to convey vital information to employees and stakeholders, build credibility for management, and position company as poised for future success post-bankruptcy. • Direct social media strategy and content creation across five social media channels with a combined audience of more than 75,000 for a publicly traded B-Corp-certified sustainable food start-up.• Build strategic narratives to promote the viability of the business model leveraging financial communications, executive visibility and business milestone announcements to drive perception and sentiment change with key audiences.

Internal communications for employees and executives including creative storytelling focused on employee engagement; team leader managing, coaching and mentoring junior staff; employee ambassador program; COVID-19 cross-functional crisis task force; internal executive messaging including Town Hall and monthly executive meetings; collaboration with global teams.

Multicultural and Corporate Communications; managed cross-functional teams related to multicultural marketing and suppliers, Diversity Office and Nissan Foundation; LinkedIn strategy for organic content; communications support for Nissan’s financing company; enterprise storytelling; executive visibility strategy for North America.

Consult on strategic and tactical communications supporting Human Resource-related initiatives for benefits, career development and training, talent management, diversity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility. Manage major employee communication initiatives, including scheduling, proofing materials and providing quality assurance. Mentor junior staff and help onboard new team members. Develop and post news stories and visuals to employee intranet site. Provide editorial direction on internal communications, including tenets of Associated Press style standards. Manage third-party vendor communications, including videographers/photographers and graphic designers.

Drove communications strategy development and execution for workforce transformation consisting of multiple work streams. Led change management and communications work streams. Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop leadership and employee communications. Consulted on all strategic employee communication efforts at Product Development Center (PDC). Coached leaders on communication skills. Prepared tactical communication plans and communication materials, including executive leadership communications, meeting presentations, surveys, FAQs, PDC newsletter, and email messages. Wrote communications from Senior Vice President, Product Development to stakeholders.■ Developed and implemented change communications strategy for Engineering transformation.■ Played key role in establishing Program Management Office for Engineering transformation. ■ Redesigned weekly newsletter and boosted content submissions 50%; re-focused messages to be more strategic.