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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Designed digital-centric communications for Global Internal Audit, D&I, Workforce Management, Employee Experience, and Talent initiative programs; created a strategic framework aligning 4 regionsUnified key messaging for senior leadership presentations; ensured content management for global team meetings, Americas all-hand calls, and worldwide summits were cohesive and consistentPartnered with executive team to translate strategic priorities for companywide programs; created impactful and inspiring narratives that fostered employee awareness, belonging, and alignment

Chicago, Il

Provided leadership, management and governance for all Assurance Talent brand, marketing and communications programs for over 90,000 Global Assurance professionals. Worked directly with senior leaders to translate complex talent programs into impactful and inspiring communications. Delivered world class communications, branding and messages that drove awareness, engagement and alignment on Talent priorities.

Chicago, Il

Developed and executed the communications strategy, plans and programs for the Americas Assurance practice, with over 20,000 professionals located in the North America, South America, and Israel. Collaborated with global, regional and sub-service line colleagues across the business to optimize communications targeted to our professionals so that they're more engaged to build a better working world for our clients, communities and one another.

Chicago, Il

Designed, developed and delivered the internal communications for the Audit Transformation program targeting 70,000 auditors across the world. Employed best-in-class communications strategies and methods that fostered awareness, understanding, enthusiasm and behavior change. Proven success in counseling senior leaders to lead large initiatives that shape and transform culture, improve reputation and drive business value.

Mettawa, Il

Developed and executed the internal communication strategy, plans and programs for the Global Software Delivery organization, with over 20,000 employees located across Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North America.

Planned, coordinated and directed corporate communications activities for the Technology and Services division of HSBC, one of the largest banking organization in the world. Coordinated extensively across the globe, region, departments and business units to manage the company’s internal communications initiatives and events for over 8,000 employees.

Recruited to team to collaborate with Best Buy to launch nationwide communications and training initiatives for more than 1,300 retail locations. The program exceeded our national goal by five percent.

Formulated and executed media relations plan for the retail services business. Created talking points, key messages, corporate/business unit facts and figures for senior management media interviews and speaking opportunities.

Developed and executed strategic employee communications plan for consumer lending business with more than 1,400 branches nationwide.

Redesigned quarterly video newsmagazine, "In House." Named Associate Editor for employee news magazine.

Edited the company's North American newsletter, set the editorial calendar, and prepared articles and news.

Entry-level internal communications position. Served as reporter covering our consumer lending and banking operations.

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