As Director of Communications, develop and execute strategic communications to further the university's mission and to promote consistent, compelling brand in the largest and most diverse college at UNC Charlotte encompassing 50+ interdisciplinary, sciences and math, social and behavioral sciences, and humanities units.• Conceived and edit online magazine, including content creation.• Curate social media channels and college website content, and advise units on their digital strategies… Show more As Director of Communications, develop and execute strategic communications to further the university's mission and to promote consistent, compelling brand in the largest and most diverse college at UNC Charlotte encompassing 50+ interdisciplinary, sciences and math, social and behavioral sciences, and humanities units.• Conceived and edit online magazine, including content creation.• Curate social media channels and college website content, and advise units on their digital strategies to better connect with stakeholders and to expand brand impact.• Provide group training and one-on-one coaching with faculty and college leadership on communications to showcase their academic and research work to diverse audiences.• Manage materials for the college, including brochures, event materials, campaign materials, newsletters and research publications. Developed templates for brochures, ads, newsletters and other materials for use by academic departments to promote brand fidelity and facilitate on-point communications.• Raise profile of college's research initiatives through targeted storytelling via the college and university channels, including researching and writing research stories on a diverse array of topics.• Managed college-level events drawing constituent audiences of up to 350; provided coaching and services to college academic units for their events, designed to engage campus community and broader community in our work.• Member of Public Relations Society of America and National Association of Science Writers Inc. Show less

UNC Charlotte ADVANCE creates an institutional environment to support the recruitment, retention, and academic success of women faculty, especially in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines, and to increase faculty success campus-wide. ADVANCE does this through systemic efforts including policy work, faculty mentoring and leadership development, competitive faculty grants and a speakers’ series with women leaders from STEM professions. The National Science Foundation… Show more UNC Charlotte ADVANCE creates an institutional environment to support the recruitment, retention, and academic success of women faculty, especially in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines, and to increase faculty success campus-wide. ADVANCE does this through systemic efforts including policy work, faculty mentoring and leadership development, competitive faculty grants and a speakers’ series with women leaders from STEM professions. The National Science Foundation has assisted in funding the ADVANCE work. This role was a strategic planning as well as communications role, as the first-ever associate in this role. Show less

Volunteer chair in 2009 and volunteer advisor in 2010 of NCTA Charlotte WISE, an organization dedicated to attracting and retaining women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers. The group works with women in the professions, as well as with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and area higher education institutions in providing mentoring, leadership development and networking opportunities.

Marketing and communications professional with Queen Associates, an innovative and entrepreneurial woman-owned information technology consulting and staffing firm. Developed and implemented public relations and marketing strategic plans. Guided plans to drive client interaction and brand awareness. Served in a role to open C-suite sales opportunities.

* Led a team of professionals dedicated to developing and enhancing the diversity and depth of community partnerships with CMS.* Responsible for volunteerism efforts by thousands of individuals within one of the 20 largest school systems in the United States. * Served as executive director of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools Foundation, leading resource development and raising over $750,000 in cash and similar in-kind amount to support Parent University, technology infusion… Show more * Led a team of professionals dedicated to developing and enhancing the diversity and depth of community partnerships with CMS.* Responsible for volunteerism efforts by thousands of individuals within one of the 20 largest school systems in the United States. * Served as executive director of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools Foundation, leading resource development and raising over $750,000 in cash and similar in-kind amount to support Parent University, technology infusion, communications, music endowment, strategic planning. • Directed strategic partnership plan resulting in 40 percent increase in business partners, 33 percent increase in faith partners and 125 percent increase in parent groups partnerships.• Oversaw development of extensive stakeholder management database with over 4,400 entries.* Coordinated CMS' engagement in Crossroads Charlotte, community-wide inclusion effort.* Built standard practices and procedures and accountability measurements. Show less

* As direct report to state president with Fortune 500 company, led a select group conducting research and analysis on mission-critical issues resulting in significant public policy changes. * Acted as corporation's state lead in inclusion and diversity efforts. Delivered day-long intensive inclusion training to hundreds of managers, in small team interactive sessions. Ensured diversity in sponsorships and community volunteerism. Acted as liaison with employee affinity groups.*… Show more * As direct report to state president with Fortune 500 company, led a select group conducting research and analysis on mission-critical issues resulting in significant public policy changes. * Acted as corporation's state lead in inclusion and diversity efforts. Delivered day-long intensive inclusion training to hundreds of managers, in small team interactive sessions. Ensured diversity in sponsorships and community volunteerism. Acted as liaison with employee affinity groups.* Directed company's statewide education reform efforts, including partnerships with state leaders on reforming teacher working conditions and in developing electronic learning options for students.* Previously, directed statewide stakeholder management team in its business development, government relations, media relations, corporate contributions, crisis management and other efforts. * Managed multi-million dollar budget.* Acted as project manager and strategic planner on numerous initiatives, managing people and resources. Show less

Award-winning journalist covering government, education, utilities, business issues, disaster response at: The Tribune in Elkin; The Dispatch in Lexington, the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and the Salisbury Post. Earned awards from the North Carolina Press Association, the North Carolina Press Women and the New York Times Chairman's Awards committee.