Help clients accelerate the performance of low engagement/underperforming teams through strategic consulting and leadership coaching. Consult with a wide range of clients to create step change in engagement and performance through 1) workshops that cultivate two culture drivers−inspiring vision and open communication and 2) personal coaching that develops key competencies of leadership, interpersonal communication and self-awareness/personal insight.- Oversaw all branding and communication of successful music school in Raleigh, N.C. Orchestrated evolution of teaching staff from 20 individual contributors to a high engagement team by leading a series of workshops to redefine roles and develop shared vision with an action plan to make it happen. Serve as leadership coach to Founder who has significantly improved in effectiveness.- At a reward and recognition services firm, guided shift in strategic focus away from the reward and recognition business to the high-performance culture business through a strategic workshop and series of follow-up engagements. This triggered an overhaul of all key communication and an expanded line of products and services, resulting in significant increases in sales and employee engagement. - Conducted separate visioning workshops for team leaders of two ultra-premium cat food brands, leading to the establishment of bold new brand aspirations, higher team engagement and action planning to bring the new visions to life. Provided intensive leadership coaching to one team leader throughout the project, helping develop her confidence and presence.- Championed the development of winning ultra-premium cat food concept successfully launched in China in 2020 and now performing well in Australia. Coached team leader throughout pre-launch and facilitated workshops to increase team engagement in concept development and rollout.

Led Global Senior Marketing Team of six regional vice presidents in development of long-term Global Business Strategy including brand strategy and innovation pipeline. Following implementation, company experienced strong growth in both revenue and profitability.- Oversaw development and publication of first-ever Brand Communication Strategy documents for 15 key strategic Purina brands which were adopted by all regions and which strengthened the effectiveness of worldwide brand communication. This was achieved by documenting and gaining commitment to a global communication standard for each brand which included specific communication strategy, taglines and visual properties.- Managed and coached team of ten elite brand marketing leaders as they consulted brand teams across all regions on how to strengthen their brand communication and innovation pipelines.- Coached and mentored brand marketers across the company leading to numerous promotions as marketing/people leaders both within and outside of the company.

Led a ten member award-winning Design & Implementation team that spearheaded a company-wide redesign effort to advance company innovation capabilities. This triggered a cultural shift toward innovation development, training and recognition. Structural impact included creation of an Innovation Council that resourced R&D projects and a multifunctional long-term Innovation Team.- Led the Innovation Team of ten multifunctional leaders in development and launch of Purina's first on-line custom pet food which outperformed its launch sales targets.- Initiated concept and early-stage development of revolutionary cat food that represents a scientific breakthrough in the reduction of cat allergens and was successfully launched globally in 2020.- Oversaw development of three-year pipeline of innovative dog and cat products valued at $100M+.

- Led the 20 member Purina Snacks Team to unprecedented +$30M (+40%) highly profitable growth through singular focus on strategic brands and pragmatic "brand-building on a budget".- Guided the launch of Friskies Party Mix cat snacks which helped Purina reach its first ever #1 share.- Led 9 member extended brand team and three agencies in relaunch of Purina Cat Chow that reinvigorated growth on the flagship franchise and was accomplished without priority resourcing.- Launched Purina Cat Chow Indoor Formula which grew to match the size of Original Formula ($100M+), created a new category "lifestyle" segment and won the Marketing Summit award, Nestle's top award.- Directed ten member extended brand team and three agencies in the relaunch of Fancy Feast with new package design, breakthrough logo and new advertising that doubled revenue growth from +5% to +10%.- Launched high premium line extension (Fancy Feast Medleys) that grew Fancy Feast sales +25% in Year 1 and from $700M to $1B over five years.