GLOBAL CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT partnering with multinational brands to improve communications through storytelling, crisis management, external communications, executive communications, and strategic messaging.I’ve built my career and expertise by executing complex campaigns and corporate programs for brands, social causes and organizations including Under Armour, Starbucks, Sesame Workshop, The Second City, Blue Star Families, Weight Watchers, Cognizant, Kaiser Family Foundation, Malaria No More, and Fortune Brands.With over 20 years of high-level strategic communications experience in well-respected public relations firms, consulting agencies, and multinational brands, I’ve built and led corporate affairs programs, advised executive leaders, and managed leading organizations' reputations. I co-founded and lead a communications consultancy called Original Strategies. We are a powerhouse team of strategists who met working in communications and public policy in the Obama White House. Since then, we've held corporate C-suite roles, advising leaders at the top of the tech, health, consumer, retail, food & beverage industries on communications, marketing, brand, and public policy. With our decades of experience working in an array of industries in both the private and public sectors, we are deeply familiar with both the opportunities and challenges facing today's companies and organizations.Under Armour: During my tenure as SVP of Global Corporate Communications, we navigated several reputational threats including the third-largest data breach in history. Our speed in communicating the breach to our stakeholders earned praise from the media and helped set the standard for crisis management in the industry. “Let’s Move” Initiative: I spear-headed the fifth anniversary of Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign. SKDKnickerbocker: As Managing Director, I helped the firm earn back-to-back wins of The Holmes Report’s “Public Affairs Agency of the Year” while also managing award-winning campaigns for our clients. With experience both in-house and as a consultant, I know how to partner with executive leadership to engage stakeholders through strategic messaging, storytelling and crisis management. I welcome your connection on LinkedIn or via email at Kelley(at)originalstrategies.com.LEADING CRISIS MANAGEMENT | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY | SOCIAL CAUSE COMMUNICATIONS | BUSINESS GROWTH IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS