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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Provide strategic communication counsel, corporate and brand strategy thought leadership, integrated campaign development and program implementation for clients.

United States

I capture, shape, share and advance the AdaptHealth story to galvanize advocacy among stakeholders, including 11,000 team members, 3.9 million patients annually and thousands of referral sources.

Nashville

Coalesced cross-disciplinary teams to construct integrated campaigns for prominent healthcare clients to solve business problems, protect and advance reputation, proactively manage risk and position for growth.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Headed enterprise communications for the Operations & Technology function at the $9B multinational risk management and advisory company with more than 46,000 employees across 140 countries. Led executive and internal communications amid mergers and acquisitions resulting in colossal change. Chaired global business continuity, crisis response and change communication. Spearheaded cybersecurity incident response communications.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Oversaw communication and marketing for the multinational integrated media and entertainment company. Led team of 15 communications, marketing and digital media professionals, and collaborated with broadcast affiliate partners, in developing and delivering omni-channel campaigns to engage consumers and drive revenue. Led media relations for company and its high-profile pro athletes. Served as spokesperson.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Advised executives on complex and sensitive communications as Winn-Dixie shifted from a public to private company, and expanded via acquisitions, to form a supermarket portfolio with 45,000 employees across 500+ locations. Led 25-member team and directed four agencies in developing and executing integrated campaigns to increase traffic, bolster sales, enhance brand reputation and increase market share. Directed internal and executive communications, digital and social media, community relations and media relations. Served as spokesperson.

Topeka, Kansas Area

Empowered team of 13 to carry out all corporate and brand communications activities for the fashion and lifestyle house of brands with 32,000 colleagues across 4,600 retail locations. Counseled executives on positioning and messaging of initiatives and issues. Served as speechwriter. Managed financial and quarterly earnings. Directed all non-commerce digital platforms. As executive director of CBI / Payless Foundations, established philanthropic and community relations strategy. Acted as spokesperson.

Greater Memphis Area

Established enterprise communication and change management strategies supporting billion-dollar global supply chain initiative for the $21B pulp and paper manufacturer with 55,000 employees. Engaged and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to proactively address risks and issues, protecting company reputation. Directed divestiture and acquisition communication. Informed community relations strategies and philanthropic investments.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Led internal and external communications for the $3B building materials manufacturer with 4,000 team members across 25 facilities in North and South America. Partnered with Investor Relations to craft and disseminate quarterly earnings and financial releases. Collaborated with Corporate Marketing on company rebrand and HR to develop employer brand. Orchestrated high-profile events, including NFL Titans stadium naming rights deal. Managed crisis and issues communication. Served as spokesperson.

Master Of Science (Ms), Communications / Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication