StoryForce is dedicated to unlocking the power of storytelling for Fortune 500 and mid-size companies, NGO’s, and academic institutions to realize measurable and impactful change. Clients include: University of Washington, Northeastern University, Cision, Microsoft, Subaru of America, The Nature Conservancy, Ford, and Tri Marine.

Leading internal and external communications and marketing for the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University where researchers, students and other leaders collaborate to solve today's most pressing issues in the state and around the world. Working towards a healthier, prosperous and more sustainable future to make tomorrow better for everyone. Actively leading award-winning creative campaigns that measurably increase engagement with key stakeholders, grow student enrollment, deepen donor relationships, improve national and international reputations, and elevate profiles of executive leadership while advancing DEI priorities across the institution. I also serve as the Executive Editor of Progress magazine, an award-winning national print and online magazine that aims to advance the future of agriculture and natural resources and serve as the co-leader for the college's Culture, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce.

Nyhus Communications was a leading Seattle-based public relations and public affairs agency that later was acquired by a larger firm within the global IPREX network. As a member of the executive leadership team, led new business development and the expansion of video and other digital communications capabilities to elevate the firm’s ability to compete with larger agencies.

The Fearey Group is Seattle’s oldest independent PR firm. Primary responsibilities while at Fearey including managing crisis communications for regional and national clients.

Ocean Companies is one of the largest B2B seafood companies on the West Coast, including four divisions: a processing plant, cold storage, logistics and fish meal production. With 70% of its business reliant on international markets, led internal and external communications and rebranding strategy to repair regulatory, employee, and community relationships, introducing first corporate social responsibility plan for the company that was later recognized by the Public Relations Society of America.

Happonen Communications launched at the dawn of the social media and podcasting age. Integrating social media strategies into campaigns for regional and national clients while traveling the country meeting with leaders in marketing and communications to explore the potential this new digital platform would bring to the industry, with a blog that was featured in PR Week.

Led both internal and external communications for one of nation’s top online wholesale mortgage lenders with more than $5B in sales annually. Increased targeted media exposure more than 700 percent and grew industry technology brand awareness to point where MILA was among top-three technology companies reported on in trades.

Rose through the ranks at this leading global advertising and public relations agency to run the Seattle office’s largest PR account, McDonald’s. Leading a range of strategies from planning events with Destiny’s Child and Seattle Supersonics for World Children’s Day to helping navigate complex legislative issues impacting dairy sell-buy dates in Montana to navigating the impact of the SuperSize Me film.

The power of communications in any organization starts with the ability for people to have confidence and clarity in telling their story. Seeing the need for Finnish business leaders to practice their English language for international business, launched interactive language firm in Finland, creating immersive English language events for business executives.