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- Providing leadership communication consulting to local non-profit organizations and small businesses including message platform development, overall communication strategy, modification and improvement of communication vehicles, plus strategy for, and creation of, social media posts.- Writing, editing and research for a diverse portfolio of publications, including magazines and newsletters.Accomplishments:- Supported non-profit organization with crisis communication planning and execution; leadership communication support and execution; establishment of a communication support team; annual communication planning and execution, including website redesign, enews and social media strategy and execution; branding including planning workshops, new logo design, writing and production of new marketing materials. Supported and advised on special events.- Freelance writing for annual news magazine for regional non-profit organization.

Senior communication consultant providing experienced and effective project leadership on change management, corporate and employee engagement projects.On the Same Page is a consulting firm specializing in communication and performance improvement. Our consultants help leaders, managers and employees get and stay connected, often during times of change.We develop and implement strategies and initiatives designed to boost productivity, increase retention and enhance profits. We serve senior corporate affairs, human resources and operations executives in companies and divisions of varying sizes.

Accomplishments- - Provided internal communication strategic counsel and message platform development for a global pharmaceutical division, including senior leadership communication support. Execution includes quarterly employee e-newsletter, video clips, intranet design, advice and content development as well as ongoing training for country communicators.- Provided strategic communication support for a cultural change initiative within a Fortune 10 company's specialized division, including strategy and monthly updated content for a manager's toolkit.- Provided Fortune 500 business services company with change management communication (strategy and execution) to support the launch of new automated talent recruiting tools, and new hiring policies for field managers.- Assisted Fortune 250 financial services company with online global community development, change management and leadership communication.- Provided strategic internal communication support for a global pharma company undergoing significant change, including project management, communication planning, site and leadership communication.- Assisted an international food company with portal strategy, launch communication planning and execution.-Supported the primary business unit of a global pharmaceuticals company, based in NY, with on-site change management communication related to a significant acquisition, as well as providing sales operations and IT communication for its field force. -- Assisted global pharma group with change management communication consulting (merger & acquisition), project mgmt & functional communication to support a plant closing & assimilation of a purchased business group (includes HR & IT support). -- Assisted global medical diagnostic co. with communication consulting in support of the divestiture & transition of a key business.

Developed and executed internal communication strategy for North American business. Advised and counseled senior management; direct communication planning and support for NA CEO including speeches and major presentations. Developed ongoing communication platform for senior managers; audited and improved internal communication vehicles, including successful development of two new electronic vehicles. Managed a team of seven communication professionals. Took on new role as global counselor, project lead and communication strategy liaison for new parent subgroup, Bayer HealthCare Corporation; lead global team to develop strategies and execute new processes for all five businesses within this group. Helped to forge and develop a worldwide communication team.

Directed employee communication (including extensive human resources and benefits support) and was a key member of the merger communication team. In addition, set strategic direction and overall management of the corporation's external web site, including advice, counsel and development (post-merger) of a new web strategy, management of the web site redesign, plus recruitment and training of an expanded in-house new media team. Prior to the merger with Vivendi, was responsible for the strategic direction and overall management of the Seagram corporation's internal communication team, including strategic consulting and planning, plus ongoing assistance and counsel to other corporate units (including communication support for new CIO). Advised senior executives regarding strategic communication, technology opportunities and directions. Led redesign of Seagram's corporate web site. Led cross-functional global communication teams in electronic policy development.

Engagement Manager and Practice Development Leader for a mid-sized web consulting group.Developed a multi-million dollar practice area in internet and intranet development, communication and technology consulting, with a focus on intranet and b-to-b solutions. Worked directly with clients to develop the strategies, build the content architectures and lead the internal and external project teams to create new, or enhance internal, web sites (including site branding). Clients included BellSouth Cellular/AT&T (Atlanta, GA), Corning, Inc. (Elmira, NY), Apple (Cupertino, CA), Citizens Utilities (Stamford, CT), John Hancock (Boston, MA) and Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. (New York) and KPMG.

Developed internal communication strategies in support of all the bank's departments, providing direction and counsel to senior managers. Major projects and responsibilities included new media initiatives, marketing communication activities, review of all grant applications and selection of grant recipients, establishment of a new corporate giving program, participation on regional giving counsel, interaction with area non-profits and government agencies, and investor relations support.