I work with mission driven start-ups and organizations to help them translate complex technological and ecological topics into stories that excite and inspire. I help assemble and lead fractional marketing teams - across design, film, code, and strategy. To inquire about opportunities to collaborate, reach out to leslie@azolla.studio. AZOLLA is an independent creative studio inspired by a fern who changed the world. We bridge code, film, design, and strategy to grow your business.

In my role advancing this new form of transportation, I communicated the vision of the company and product, achieved consensus among divergent teams and stakeholders to align on this vision, translated ‘engineering speak’ into inspiring, human-level messages, and drew connections from the raw technology to wider socio-economic and environmental goals. Highlights: Spearheaded cross-departmental sustainability initiative to integrate circular economy principles into design, narrative, and business strategy Developed and managed partnership with the Ellen MacArthur foundation, a leading global circular economy networkLed communications for the world’s first-ever hyperloop passenger test, with over 24 Billion media impressions Led Virgin rebrand communications: crafted company identity, values, manifesto, and website contentAuthored and managed the company’s “Red Paper,” a comprehensive explanation of how the technology works – for a non-engineering audience – and why it matters. Supported the next generation of STEM women leaders through building local mentorship programs (ages 4-18)

Analyst specializing in political polling, quantitative and qualitative analysis, market research, and communications strategies.Provides data insights and competitive marketing communications strategies to political candidates, nonprofits, and corporate clients.

Generated content for monthly newsletter and website, synthesized mission and ideas into writing, and interview students and school leaders.

Provided administrative support to lobbyists, planned fundraising events, conducted research, wrote issue memos, represented the firm in meetings with congressional staffers.

Elected Editor-in-Chief. Managed a staff of over 25 students, including Editors, Associate Editors, Business Managers, Art Staff, Web Staff, and Public Relations Staff. Consider is a non-partisan, point-counterpoint publication published weekly in print and online, complemented by an online forum and running blog at www.consideronline.org.

Participated in all facets of journal production including article/author selection, copyediting, and fact checking. Maintained the website and blog. Conducted research for potential articles across a wide range of policy issues.

Attended and summarized congressional hearings, prepared client memos, compiled research reports, represented Wexler & Walker at fundraisers, and facilitated correspondence between clients and members of the House and Senate.

Wrote testimony for proposed legislation, responded to constituents, drafted press releases, and manned the office. Assisted in reelection campaign 2010.