Senior strategic communications leader and former journalist with nearly two decades of experience in corporate PR, crisis planning, analyst relations, reputation management, internal communications and executive counsel. Balanced mix of experience integrating with marketing and HR teammates for employee engagement. Familiar with working in both agency and corporate settings. Focus on marketing and public relations for technology companies and clients, such as NEC Corporation, NETSCOUT, Tektronix, Cisco Systems, Texas Instruments and Tekelec. Former journalist and graduate of the University of North Texas.Specialties: Corporate communications, crisis communications, strategy, message development, internal and HR communications, integrated marketing campaigns, and project management of creative teams on campaign-based communications, static and motion graphics, photographic and video / visual storytelling. Fluent in all major Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Adobe Creative Suite and other popular programs on both PC and Macintosh. Gallup StengthsFinder 2.0 Adaptability | Includer | Empathy | Context | Developer