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Leads the 3M US benefits communications strategy and execution with a focus on the annual enrollment program and the promotion of physical, emotional and financial literacy and wellness.

Led executive communications for Ivan Fong, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary and Monish Patolawala, senior vice president and CFO, in addition to global finance organization internal communications. And facilitated priority talent development, diversity and inclusion, recognition, employee engagement and recruitment initiatives for the.

Responsible for leading the 3M Global Finance Organization’s communications strategy which included developing internal communications for the CFO and Finance Executive Leadership Team, organizational change communications, and building the Finance brand internally and externally. Also facilitated priority talent development, diversity and inclusion.

• Managed operations for 3M's Integrated Marketing Development, a Marketing Leadership Development Program for experienced MBAs and an internal 3M marketing consultancy. Responsibilities included: operations.
• Co-developed IMD’s 5 year plan
• Enhanced and expanded IMD’s professional and leadership development program
• Developed and implemented a refined recruitment strategy to attract top MBA marketing talent
• Developed and executed a robust marketing plan to increase IMD visibility and utilization
• Developed and executed plans to increase IMD alumni engagement and visibility

• Asked to serve as the internal communications leader for 3M’s global brand reinvigoration initiative
• Developed and executed the internal marketing communications plan for 3M’s global brand reinvigoration initiative to excite, empower and equip employees to become effective brand ambassadors.
• Wrote creative briefs and collateral copy, managed vendor selection and engagement, managed the marketing budget and executed an integrated set of global marketing communications materials including print and digital.
• Presented work at the 2011 Conference Board Corporate Branding and Reputation Conference. 2010 Global Marketing Excellence Award Regional Finalist
• Developed and implemented the 3M global headquarters renovation project communications plan
• Co-led the effort to rewrite 3M’s social media policies to be more user-friendly and accessible

MBA Communications Leadership Development Program

• Provided internal marketing and communications consulting for nearly 30 B2B, B2C and corporate client teams across 3M
• Led cross-functional teams and collaborated across the enterprise, exercised influence without authority and regularly presented recommendations to senior executives and other decision makers
• Served as an agent of change while navigating through 3M’s global matrix to drive growth through new programs

Conceptualized, organized and led the creation of the first-of-its-kind Twin Cities wide Women's Leadership Summit. Spent two years fine tuning the concept and securing support and funding from internal and external leaders. The goal of the Summit is to bring together women from across the Twin Cities to explore how women can drive growth for themselves.

• Developed and managed strategic marketing plans for endowment department with over $100 million in assets.
• Wrote, edited and coordinated content and production of Federation newsletter, reaching 8,500 households.
• Conceptualized and executed the marketing plan for e-philanthropy and e-communications initiatives.

• Managed and created website content, design and promotion to increase brand awareness and attract and retain donors.

• Oversaw and executed daily marketing needs of $15 million fundraising department.

• Orchestrated Seeds of Pride community-wide day for underprivileged children.
• Planned and executed literacy and housing revitalization initiatives throughout the Twin Cities.

Mba, Marketing & Strategic Management

Activities and Societies: E.E. Grosman/I.S. Joseph Family Scholarship, 2004, 2005 3M International Marketing Consulting Project Vienna &.

Ba, Cum Laude, English, Art History & Journalism

Activities and Societies: Withey Award for Notable Achievement in Writing, 2001 Kellogg Institute Latin American Studies Program.

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