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Ames, Ia, Us

Ames, Iowa, United States

Establishing a change management program and providing direct support for projects and process improvements within a Department of Energy national laboratory

Pullman, Washington, United States

Led change management, project management, and strategic communications for Digital Transformation and Innovation at Washington State University. Focused on launching a system-wide Data Management Program to redefine how WSU approaches data and makes better-informed decisions.- Created and executed change management strategies including plans for stakeholder engagement, communications, and sponsorship- Partnered with Huron experts on sub-programs in data and analytics governance and a university-wide technology and applications inventory- Served with the Project Management Office to manage the program- Produced talking points, presentations, webpages, video scripts, blogs, and weekly internal newsletters

Pullman, Washington, United States

I was promoted based on my skills and experiences with change management in prior positions at WSU.- Led change management efforts for multiple projects improving efficiency across the university. - Responsible for all communications, training, and engagement strategies and activities. - Project manager for major Workday ERP software update: Workday Today. - Led the change management team and supervised one full-time employee.

Pullman, Washington, United States

I was promoted to senior level from my previous position for successes with WSU's Workday implementation. In addition to taking on deploying Workday Adaptive Planning, this position expanded my roles beyond Workday to support additional projects with change and project management in the Finance and Administration unit.- Led communications for a department modernizing how Washington State University does business. - Worked on multiple simultaneous projects to launch new systems and shift ways of working. - Designed, implemented, and adapted communication strategies and messages for different campaigns and audiences. - Helped the university community through these transitions using measurable change management techniques. - Produced a monthly digest and grew audience from less than 1,000 to more than 4,000 recipients.

Pullman, Wa

I worked on one of the fastest and most successful Workday implementations in higher education on record. During my 3.5 years leading change management communications, I created and executed both the overarching project communications strategy and 20 complementary communication campaigns for specific topics. Project consulting partner Deloitte said we had one of the best change management and communications programs they’d ever seen. We were routinely consulted by other organizations in higher education and beyond on our change management approach, and presented at conferences including HEUG's Alliance 2022.- Developed and managed proactive, simultaneous, and integrated communications campaigns on multiple platforms. - Worked directly with business analysts to communicate complex topics to employees. - Communicated with diverse audiences using a robust website, videos, fact sheets, mass emails, infographics, and messages written on behalf of leadership. - Responsible for multiple websites, weekly digest with 3,000+ recipients, and monthly newsletter with nearly 3,000 recipients. - Managed and mentored two student content creators for 1.5 years. - Co-led and guided employee ambassador group of more than 400 members for 2 years.

Pullman, Washington, United States

I led the Organizational Change Management team through the successful launches of Workday HCM, Finance, Payroll, and post-award grants management in December 2020 and January 2021, on top of my regular communications responsibilities. - Managed and mentored three employees. - Pivoted quickly and adapted strategies based on new data and changing needs. - Produced an average of 5 formal communications per week.

Moscow, Idaho

Led strategic communications, marketing, and public relations efforts for the College of Business and Economics. Created and guided plans and processes to improve internal and external communications to students, alumni, faculty, staff, and donors. Ensured consistent brand and messaging. Strategically developed and placed content to achieve unit and university goals, including increasing enrollment and retention. Led website redesign and SEO campaigns.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as the on-the-record spokesperson on a wide variety of complex, often controversial topics with tight deadlines for several D.C. national parks. Developed and implemented strategic communications plans for multiple simultaneous projects. Advised senior leadership on tough topics and crisis communications. Represented the National Park Service brand to local and national audiences, including live interviews on national media outlets and speaking at large conventions. Wrote an average of one news release and one speech every two weeks and supported close to 30 events per year. Served as a public information officer for events including the 2016 presidential inauguration.

Greater Seattle Area

Led strategic communications and media relations for regional and national campaigns. Analyzed policy/law changes and public response to determine appropriate communications tactics. Rapidly adapted to new information and unexpected obstacles and modified communications strategies and messages. Designed and implemented a standard communications strategy process and templates. Led development of a website for a campaign involving multiple nonprofits.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategically coordinated communications to promote National Park Service programs and supported communication needs for national partnerships. Facilitated communications planning, educated and mentored staff, and provided quality control across multiple digital and print platforms. Designed and implemented a system to store and share information, improving internal communications and staff understanding and engagement.Represented National Park Service community programs on the national Communications Council. Selected as an NPS Ambassador for the National Park Service 100 year anniversary.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Temporary detail assignment to the National Park Service Office of Communications. Emphases: Media and public outreach, social media, branding, science communications, promotion and education about the breadth of work that happens within and beyond national parks.

Seattle, Wa

Wrote and edited a strategic plan for the Cultural Resources program in the National Park Service's Pacific West Region. Interviewed program leaders, researched program history, and helped synthesize goals for the future.

Seattle, Wa

Promoted outreach and youth involvement with a program in the National Park Service that helps communities across the country get their visions for local recreation and conservation projects off the ground. Supported social media, creative direction and strategic rollout for two promotional videos, communications plans, and consistent branding and identity.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Helped communities realize their visions for trails, parks, and local natural spaces as a member of a national service corps through the Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps. Co-led projects and design workshops throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Designed and generated content for informational brochures, concept plans, blog posts, and promotional materials for project partners and the National Park Service. Catalyzed new partnerships within and outside the National Park Service through improved outreach and communications, and promoted meaningful youth involvement in planning projects.

Pacific Northwest

Wrote engaging scientific narratives about research in Pacific Northwest National Parks for a book for Congress and the public, available in hard-copy and at www.nwparkscience.org. Captured the experience of scientists in the field with a blog, thepnw.wordpress.com. Assisted and creatively collaborated with a film crew on a series of promotional park videos.

Mount Vernon, Wa

Advised leadership on contentious issues, professionally represented the county at public events, and enforced consistent messaging for 30+ officials and departments. Maintained excellent relationships with community members, stakeholders, media, and subject matter experts. Planned, wrote, and produced specialty publications about complex issues, monthly internal newsletters, quarterly community reports, and an average of 4 press releases per week under deadline pressure.Trained as a Public Information Officer for the National Incident Management System.

Bellingham, Washington Area

Responsible for the quality of the community’s independent, 24-page monthly nonprofit newspaper on government and the environment, circulation 7,500. Solicited and edited all content, mentored writers, and emphasized responsible journalism. Spearheaded the redesign of the print version of the newspaper. Led community forums about important local issues and increased community involvement in writing and distribution of the paper.

Seattle, Wa

Synthesized daily news from the Cascadia region into blog posts about public health and the environment. Interviewed sources and researched for a collaborative investigative story.

Bellingham, Washington Area

Led a team of journalism editors, science editors, photographers, designers, and more than 25 reporters per quarter to produce 3 award-winning issues of the only undergraduate-produced environmental magazine in the nation. Developed story concepts, planned layout, and met all deadlines. Managed a budget of more than $21,000 and redistributed funds to buy new camera equipment and increase future staff compensation. Supervised and trained future editors to ensure consistent quality and messaging. Taught writers from all backgrounds how to translate technical information for a general audience.As a reporter: Researched and wrote the cover story for the Fall 2007 issue; published a story in the Winter 2008 issue; shadowed editors and mentored reporters for the Spring 2008 issue.