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Chicago, Illinois

• Develops and executes enterprise employee and people leader communications for human resources strategy, learning & development, talent, organizational effectiveness, labor relations and total rewards• Acts as communications advisor to Chief Human Resources Officer on messages and media opportunities• Serves as communications strategic advisor to human resources leaders and subject matter experts• Identifies strategic opportunities to streamline and simplify communications across the enterprise

Chicago, Illinois

• Developed and implemented employee engagement content strategies and campaigns• Provided strategic direction to public affairs and regional leads on local human resources campaigns and content• Led the development and growth of the global brand ambassador program• Managed communications plans for strategic corporate sponsorships to elevate brand awareness

Farmington, Connecticut

• Developed and implemented social strategy on behalf of Otis, the company president and business leaders• Translated data analytics into meaningful insights for stakeholders• Provided executive social media coaching and profile/channel support• Partnered with global communicators and customer care teams to ensure alignment

Farmington, Connecticut

Rotational program at a Fortune 50 company that focused on the development of essential leadership skills. The program consisted of three rotations across multiple business units, and served to refine and enhance creativity, management and analytical skills.Rotation 1: Corporate Headquarters• Managed the external website• Advised and executed the Annual Report to inform stakeholders and employees• Managed and coordinated marketing collateral Rotation 2: World Headquarters• Created campaigns based on channel strategy and tone of voice• Developed thought leadership content• Worked with partner agencies to develop and manage creativeRotation 3: Americas Headquarters• Provided guidance on how to build an effective and engaging social media presence• Led executive social media coaching and profile support• Hosted LinkedIn Personal Branding sessions

East Hartford, Connecticut

• Developed and implemented internal communications to enhance employee engagement• Met strict deadlines for multiple projects in a fast-paced global environment• Created content that highlighted the important connection between culture and business performance • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to develop strategic communications

East Hartford, Connecticut

• Produced strategic digital content for the PurePower® engine family website • Assisted in communication plans for the Farnborough International Airshow• Increased Twitter followers by ten percent by engaging aviation enthusiasts and employees• Managed quarterly All Hands meetings for over eight hundred employees

Hartford, Connecticut

• Facilitated company-wide strategic planning process with innovative design firm, IDEO• Wrote and coordinated key messaging, branding and positioning statements• Managed the Community Advisory Board, a group of 20 volunteer business leaders who made strategic recommendations the Board of Trustees and executive staff• Produced monthly Board Brief publication for internal and external communication

Hartford, Connecticut

• Wrote, edited and produced compelling content for multiple platforms including digital and social media • Led the CPTV Sports community engagement team at live airings of local high school football games• Wrote and edited content in the “What’s On!” section of the monthly Connecticut Magazine publication• Wrote radio and promotion copy

Hartford, Connecticut

• Created press releases to notify the public of upcoming events and special programming• Provided customer service to viewers, consultants and guests• Updated web pages to keep viewers informed of local events• Input key information into the Nielsen database to track ratings on CPTV

Master’S Degree, Communication

Activities and Societies: School of Communication Graduate Student Awards and Research Symposium

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology And English

Activities and Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, Psi Chi International Honor Society of Psychology, UCONN Women's.

International Study Abroad Program

Activities and Societies: Global Ambassador, MV Explorer Writing Center EditorSemester at Sea is a multiple country study abroad program.