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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Lead internal communications and public relations for the largest laser hair removal company in the country (380+ locations in 37 states).• Aligned goals, increased efficiencies, and nurtured company culture by fostering enterprise-wide relationships. • Represented the company with brand partners, media, and vendors; managed relationships, negotiated contracts, and drove brand integrations to ensure seamless project execution and maximize impact.• Positioned executive leaders as subject matter experts (SMEs) and built trust and credibility with target audiences by creating effective thought leadership strategies. • Crafted executive communications (speeches, presentations, and talking points) for C-suite leaders and ensured alignment with company values and strategic objectives.• Cultivated media relationships by pitching stories, distributing press releases, and issuing timely alerts.• Modernized the company’s digital presence and improved SEO by recommending website enhancements, including an online press room and digital media kit.• Managed blog development – including the content strategy and review/editing processes – to attract customers, enhance SEO, and provide a channel for customer-facing thought leadership.• Ensured brand alignment, voice consistency, and a collaborative, transparent, and engaging culture through internal communications execution and oversight. • Led a Communications Team and provided empowering leadership, guidance, and support.

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

• Developed comprehensive communication strategies for the company, a remote workforce organization, that achieved 400% revenue growth and acquired four companies over four years. • Led the launch of an industry-leading intranet and employee experience platform. Expanded content by 125%, boosted departmental channels by 85% within the first year, and achieved user engagement 15 points above industry benchmarks.• Drove communication efforts to support growth, operations, acquisitions, integrations, and change while enhancing brand awareness and company culture.• Aligned communication initiatives with business goals, managed communication flow, spearheaded programs, drove process improvements, and boosted engagement through enterprise-wide collaboration efforts.• Oversaw and executed internal and external content creation, including email, newsletters, website, blogs, feature stories, press releases, promotional collateral, presentations, and social media.• Managed the company’s intranet, including strategy, content creation, and performance measurement.• Led a Communications Team and provided mentorship to ensure successful project implementation and professional development.• Facilitated company meetings and town halls, resulting in a 60% increase in employee engagement over two years.• Conceptualized and executed company events, contributing to messaging, scriptwriting, storytelling, and audience engagement. • Drove a website overhaul, including concept development, creative direction, and copywriting. • Developed a crisis communication plan to protect the company’s reputation and mitigate risks. • Achieved national recognition by crafting company and individual award nominations.• Improved workplace satisfaction by designing and implementing employee survey strategies.• Promoted corporate social responsibility and mental health awareness.• Established KPIs and feedback channels to measure communication effectiveness and drive improvements.

Omaha, Nebraska

• Supported corporate initiatives, marketing campaigns, and program launches for the parent company and its multiple brands by developing internal and external communications.• Produced engaging content across multiple channels, including websites, intranet, newsletters, sales collateral, advertising, video, blog, and social media.• Managed PR, drafted press releases, pitched stories, and facilitated interviews. Coordinated PR activities for the groundbreaking and ribbon cutting of corporate headquarters.• Produced an award-winning video series to promote the company’s mission and motivate employees.• Executed company-wide events, including concept development, scriptwriting, promotion, and logistics.• Crafted speaker submissions for national conferences to enhance the company’s visibility. • Supported the company’s non-profit foundation with communications, content creation, and PR to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention.

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Developed and executed fundraising strategies to achieve annual revenue targets for a major arts organization. Cultivated and maintained relationships with major donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation partners, leveraging connections to secure financial commitments and support. Collaborated closely with artistic and executive leadership to align fundraising initiatives with organizational priorities.- Created and launched multi-level sponsorship programs to expand financial support from organizations ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to small and medium sized businesses. - Partnered with event chairpersons to plan annual Gala and donor cultivation activities, including securing sponsorships and in-kind support, vendor coordination, and volunteer management.- Represented the organization within the community through presentations and at networking events.