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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Established a new team of internal and external communications and public and government affairs experts to enhance the company brand and stakeholder relationships. Developed award-winning internal and external channels with sustained audience engagement and message penetration. Developed and launched multichannel communications to bring the CEO’s strategy to life. Also led crisis and executive communications as well as events for the largest refined-products pipeline in the U.S.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gb

Led a talented international team as we wove internal, external, and leadership communications with public affairs to build reputation and engagement for Sage’s largest region. This $2.4B British software company is breaking down barriers for small and medium businesses around the world and I was proud to be part of efforts to help SMB owners operate better so they can focus more on what they love. This tight corporate affairs team crafted and deployed sharp messages and warm storytelling to connect key audiences with ideas, the business, and each other.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led executive and internal communications for a global data, analytics, and technology company of more than 20,000 employees and contractors in 24 countries. Intimately involved in crisis, executive, and employee communications in the aftermath of the 2017 data breach. Redefined internal communications by building and nurturing a strategic, highly skilled, and customer-centric team with growing influence and alignment in the business. Designed and implemented interlocking strategic communications plans across four business units and 10 centers of excellence that connected employees to the business, ideas, and each other.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led internal and external communications for the president of Cox Automotive, a private, global auto services company of more than 32,000 employees in 24 countries. Closely collaborated with the president to develop and execute strategic plans, M&A communications, speeches, town halls, leadership meetings, and Board presentations. Developed external presentations for major events including the J.D. Power Auto Forum, the Consumer Bankers Association, and the Automotive News World Congress. Close, constant collaborator with the internal communications, public relations, marketing, legal, finance, industry relations, strategy, and sales teams. Advised and developed communications for dozens of executive leaders through three years of nearly continuous large-scale acquisition, mergers, and strategic change. Writer, editor or facilitator of videos, interviews, articles, and employee visits that personalized our leaders and humanized the business, driving results and engagement.

Marietta, Georgia, Us

Enlisted as a Private and served in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility for more than 20 years, making a leisurely rise to the rank of major. Served in all positions on the M-1A1 main battle tank; commissioned in armor to lead platoons and a Cavalry Troop, including in combat; served briefly as a Military Intelligence officer; and completed my career with nearly a decade in Public Affairs, including two additional years as a Federal reservist. Overseas assignments and operations included time in Iraq, Japan, Germany, and the country of Georgia. Major CONUS events included multiple crises and natural disasters. Recognized subject-matter expert and trainer in crisis and strategic communications.

Marietta, Georgia, Us

Responsible for the strategy and execution of media relations, community relations, employee communications, executive communications, and crisis communications for a 16,000-person organization. Led 35 civilian and military communications professionals in a complex matrix organization. Fostered stronger media and community relations; personally handled media crises. Developed, designed, and implemented strategic plans necessary to build a first-class, award-winning communications program recognized as one of the best in the country.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Publications Supervisor responsible for the writing, editing, approval, and management of articles published in the Compass quarterly magazine with circulation near one million. Member of the urgent communications team; researched and produced the global customer communications strategy and plan to respond to an Avian Influenza pandemic. Writer and project manager for publications as well as executive communications, crisis communications, marketing, and charmingly odd projects folks would bring to me so I could make sense of them. Also taught classes on writing and leadership.

B.A., English

M.A., English

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