Led internal and employee communications strategy to engage, align and inspire employees at Charles River Laboratories, a $4B research company focused on discovery, safety, efficacy, clinical support, and manufacturing for leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, government and academic organizations around the world. Our 22,000+ employees at 100+ facilities in 22 countries helped support the development of 85% of the drugs approved by the FDA each year.-Built a team and communications strategy to support company growth from $2B to $4B in revenue and 10,000 to 22,000 employees across 100+ facilities in 22 countries. -Led crisis communications during the COVID-19 pandemic, including communications consulting for site leaders with “essential” staff who continued to report to labs each day.-Developed and regularly updated a communications and onboarding playbook for more than 25 acquisitions and partnership deals that added more than 8,000 employees and $1B in revenue from 2018 to 2024.-Created communications training courses and weekly core message resources for 3,500 frontline managers to facilitate stronger communication with staff.-Acquired and deployed communications technology for use across our global teams and 100+ local facilities, including Poppulo email, digital signage displays, and SharePoint.-Planned and executed complex, targeted communications plans related to site closures and consolidations, reductions in force, and sensitive benefits changes.

Led the global internal and employee communications at Elanco, a $3B business unit of Eli Lilly and Company. This includes Gold SABRE award-winning work on a year-long integration communications campaign after two major acquisitions: Lohmann Animal Health and Novartis Animal Health. Strong focus on communications related to vision, strategic planning, change management, corporate culture and causes.-Led the development and implementation of Gold SABRE Award-winning integration communications for the $5.4B acquisition of Novartis Animal Health in 2014, which led to 78% employee engagement just 18 months after doubling the size of our business unit. -Launched Elanco 2020, a five-year business strategy, with a comprehensive communications plan. Measured 84% awareness of Elanco 2020 and its key components within six months. -Deployed creative tactics that led to a 79% email open rate, including interactive “StoryBooks”, a bi-weekly video series with an average 1,250 views per video, globally broadcast town hall meetings, and toolkits for leaders and managers for key initiatives.-Recruited an employee journalist network with representation from every function, region, and country in the company. Employee journalists generated 30-40 priority-focused stories per quarter from across the company.-Collaborated with business leaders and HR colleagues on challenging communications related to crises, site closures, layoffs, and departmental reorganizations.

Developed and implemented donor stewardship and communications strategies for Feeding America's strategic gifts program during a $500 million capital campaign.-Created comprehensive visibility and communications plans for corporate “Leadership Partners” (donors of $10 million or more), including ConAgra Foods, Walmart, PepsiCo, Kraft, and more.-Launched "Pack 'til They're Back" outreach initiative, a successful $100K awareness campaign resulting in 12 million media impressions, in partnership with C&S Wholesale Grocers. Online media kit included client success videos, blogger outreach, social media, and participation by network food banks in national and local media outreach.-Led strategy and execution of an internal communications plan for a network of 200 food banks across the U.S., which drove engagement and alignment around our vision, mission, and fundraising efforts.

Hired to lead the development and implementation of communication strategies to support Feeding America’s food and funds donors with a focus on advancing relationships and showcasing corporate leadership in the fight against hunger in America, with both internal (food bank members, organizational functions and organizational leadership) and external audiences (media, industry thought leaders).

Recruited to develop and execute organizational vision and promote strategic priorities to support a $205M capital campaign. Later External Affairs Division communications were added to responsibilities. Planned and executed strategic communications programs to strengthen internal culture and support for vision, mission and strategic priorities. Delivered presentations to Board members and potential contributors to solicit support for the Museum’s needs. Led and served on cross-functional work groups, task forces and advisory committees.

Responsible for generating revenues for the Northwestern Annual Fund. Managed a portfolio of 400 prospects, directed fundraising committees, coordinated special events, and created and executed marketing messages. Developed key vision/mission and marketing messages for special events, print materials, and one-on-one solicitations for colleagues and university executives.

Responsible for driving the redesign and implementation of a broad-based direct marketing program for the Northwestern Annual Fund. Additional responsibilities included coordinating key messages and fundraising programs for seven undergraduate schools, class reunions, Parents’ Fund programs, the graduate school and library. -Integrated direct mail, telemarketing and one-on-one solicitation program calendars to create a coordinated solicitation effort and increase opportunities to generate gift commitments.-Developed key messages that cut across all university functions and identified key strengths of individual academic and program units.-Reversed a four-year decline in direct mail results by increasing the number of contributors, gifts and funds raised by 1% while reducing costs by 5%.-Led 10th Reunion gift committee to a record class gift of $119,737 with 21% participation.

Charged with developing a broad-based solicitation and stewardship program for the McCormick School of Engineering. Served as a liaison to Dean’s Office and Northwestern’s public relations division for all matters related to marketing for the school.-Developed key messages to guide McCormick School of Engineering communications and decision-making processes related to events, alumni magazine articles and other opportunities.-Collaborated with engineering faculty and Ford Motor Company executives in planning and executing Ford Engineering Week annual program for students.-Managed annual meeting of engineering advisors charged with selecting projects submitted by faculty for funding.

Responsible for managing the acknowledgement and stewardship programs and general administration of the fundraising programs for the McCormick School of Engineering and the School of Education and Social Policy. Included writing, editing, event planning and administrative duties.