Lead strategy development and execution of McKesson and McKesson Foundation charitable giving and employee philanthropic programs across the U.S. and Canada. The McKesson Foundation works to advance health outcomes for all and is committed to removing barriers to quality healthcare across North America, especially in vulnerable and underserved communities. Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations, the McKesson Foundation supports efforts to reduce the burden of cancer, diversify the healthcare talent pipeline and accelerate crisis response.

Led Alcon’s global philanthropic efforts, including cash grants, product donations and community outreach activities, to increase access to quality eye care in underserved areas. Oversaw annual product and equipment donations valued at $63 million and annual grant budget of $4 million. ► Designed corporate social responsibility initiatives that increase access to eye care and enrich communities. ► Engaged corporate leaders to substantially increase Foundation grant budget. Funded nearly 100 organizations in 2019. ► Collaborated with largest mission sponsor to increase capacity-building efforts. Alcon supported 549 medical missions in 69 countries where surgeons performed 38,000 eye surgeries in 2019.► Developed internal and external communications strategies.► Identified and developed corporate giving programs that have ability to transform access to eye care in underserved communities around the world, ranging from large U.S. cities to remote villages in low- and middle-income countries.► Streamlined corporate philanthropy criteria to make a bigger impact and align giving with corporate goals. Elected president of Alcon Cares and Alcon Foundation in 2016.► Broadened program impact and brand awareness among stakeholders by telling success stories through videos, op-eds, presentations, reports, news releases, and social media and website posts.► Inspired engagement, enthusiasm and participation among employees for corporate giving programs.► Made site visits to monitor programs, create awareness programs, and develop key relationships in underserved areas of countries including China, India, Myanmar, Namibia, and Senegal. ► Led cross-functional team producing Alcon’s first Corporate Responsibility Report, using rigorous best practice standards of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, to analyze data and communicate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and social impact information to investors and other internal and external stakeholders.

Supported corporate and business unit objectives through internal communications and public relations programs and increased social impact of Covance Charitable Foundation. ► Obtained fair and balanced media coverage, bolstered employee morale, and minimized voluntary turnover in the face of high profile and high-profile and challenging corporate transitions.► Created and led merger integration communications plan when LabCorp acquired Covance.► Solidified the company’s relationships with local communities and Foundation program partners, and instilled employee volunteerism and corporate social responsibility philosophy within the corporate culture.► Led employee ambassador teams on three annual missions to Nepal to monitor, assess, and report on maternal and infant health program sponsored by the Covance Charitable Foundation and CARE Nepal. Produced coffee table book and videos and launched an internet microsite to showcase the impact of the corporate social responsibility activities.► Built advocacy for biomedical research in this position and earlier as director of external communications.

Created and implemented public relations strategy supporting corporate and business unit objectives.

Generated increased sales and guest counts and improved brand reputation and community awareness through multi-channel outreach, including media relations, employee communications, crisis management, community relations, investor relations activities, publicity, and customer-driven charitable giving strategy. Strengthened relationships with restaurant guests, employees, investors, franchisees, and analysts. Managed $2.5 million budget.► Managed annual conferences and developed revenue- and publicity-generating PR campaigns. ► Maximized impact of philanthropic contributions by creating an enduring customer-focused promotion to support Second Harvest Food Bank. Doubled projected sales of a new O’Charley’s menu item with a company donation of one serving of chicken for each diner who purchased the meal. ► Generated record-setting donation of 200,000 pounds of chicken in two months.► Improved company performance and employee and franchise relations by counseling senior executives on issues affecting strategic objectives and coaching on effective messaging, timing, and vehicles. ► Developed well-received internal “Sound Bites,” bi-weekly senior leader messages on topics such as customer service, business results, and promoting new menu items.

Developed and implemented strategic corporate communications plans and programs on issues impacting perception of the company by key constituencies, including shareholders, guests, hotel owners, employees, and communities. Reported to the CEO. ► Created and implemented merger integration programs for four mergers, one involving more than $3 billion in assets, 400 hotels, and 38,000 employees. Promoted to vice president in 2003 from director, corporate communications.► Created and implemented company’s first structured corporate philanthropy program that funded housing, education, and health programs, and introduced opportunities for employee volunteerism.► Counseled senior executives on internal and external communications issues and launched aggressive media relations program.► Wrote and implemented crisis communications plan and directed all crisis communication for more than 300 hundred hotels, including media and client strategy.

Wrote and edited copy for the association's magazines, newsletters, collateral materials, direct mail pieces and endorsement letters. Staff liaison to three committees. Implemented joint marketing strategies with affiliated state associations.