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A leader and partner with over 20 years of experience delivering results in communications, change management, and project management employing a diverse set of dynamic skills. A highly collaborative strategic thinker and change management practitioner, tenaciously dedicated to driving results. Experienced in developing and implementing successful communication and change management strategies, and delivering solutions to a wide variety of business challenges.PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS● Led communication and change management planning for client’s strategic planning initiative. Responsible for assessment (current-state), stakeholder engagement and strengthening sponsorship. Managed implementation of plans, which enabled client to pursue multiple goals and priorities with efficiency, ultimately resulting in increased value to the organization. ● Successful implementation of a $3M client rebate program, implemented across the state of Minnesota. Responsible for development and deployment of a change management strategy which engaged a diverse set of stakeholders, including small business owners, business partners and two state government agencies. Built aspects of the platform to support the program, including website development and technology implementation.● Responsible for design, development, and delivery of client’s annual organization-wide communication strategy and plan, including rebranding deliverables. Post-implementation measurement showed a 10% increase in stakeholder engagement.● Leveraged communication platforms to build successful reputation for clients in a variety of industries, including Construction, Government, Health services, Non-Profit, and Environmental Restoration.

Listed skills include Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Editing, Event Planning, and 24 others.