Consulting with a focus on innovation, engagement, and executive reporting. Consistent performance, meeting or exceeding program KPIs for awareness, engagement, brand recognition, and change. Broad industry experience includes life sciences / pharma / biotech, media, management consulting and content strategy. * Organizational change management, design thinking and innovation facilitation* Business development and audience development* Program and operations management, recruiting and managing marketing and creative teams, developing editorial calendars and production work flows, content strategy and media production* Social media and community development strategyTeaching/speaking/mentoring/facilitation experience includes:* Instructor at University of California Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism Advanced Media Institute* Mentor at Matter.vc, a design-thinking accelerator for media startups in San Francisco* Facilitator for the Northern New Mexico Master Naturalist programPrevious clients: Radiotopia, GE Digital, Berkeley Food Institute, Fabernovel, The Kenneth Rainin Foundation, The Wyncote Foundation, Genentech, Roche, Civic IP.

As a Master Naturalist, implemented nature education programming for kids (5-12 years old) for a well-known, long-running summer camp in an Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Contributed to existing nature curriculum and facilitated classroom and outdoor instruction. Used an inquiry-based learning approach for nature, arts and science, including ecology, biology, sustainability and conservation themes.

Strategy lead and communications manager for this nonprofit's digital initiatives, including Project ECHO's purpose-built software platform and associated emerging technology projects. * Initiated working group to develop AI ethics framework plus associated data and privacy requirements. Facilitated diverse stakeholder discussions, drafted first version of the framework for stakeholder review.* Created message maps, multichannel programmatic communications, and content for partners and for internal personnel, with associated KPIs and reporting.* Initiated user experience and data quality initiatives: user interaction copy audit and taxonomy categorization, automated platform emails (including incident response) and support documentation & translation processes.* Collaborated with donor team to identify opportunities to engage funders with platform roadmap.* Worked with Digital team to adopt a platform release schedule to enable better change management communications, ensure quality documentation, and improved support materials.* Advocated for data mapping, quality and handling initiatives, contributed to improvements in platform engagement reporting and dashboards.

Produced bold content and communications for the Chief Diversity Office, including writing and executive support for the 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Report. Led data-based engagement and performance reporting and analysis, providing executives with insight on diversity and inclusion communications and content and recommendations on how to boost reach and engagement. * Managed multiple concurrent projects, championing accessibility and inclusive design improvements within CDO channels and other functions to broaden engagement. * Increased subscriptions to internal executive newsletter by 10% in 90 days. * Prepped executive speaking points and presentations for inclusive research & health equity. * Member of Bioethics Club.

Lead in a high-performing Organizational Change Management team implementing a cloud-based platform (Veeva) to streamline operations for clinical trials. Maintained executive vision and alignment. Launched global internal comms with polished multimedia content in a compressed timeline with limited team resources. Campaigns, events, stakeholder engagement, and internal site traffic met and exceeded KPIs.Content Strategist and Lead for launch of an onboarding program for the global product development organization. This interactive, self-directed program met and exceeded KPIs for new hire enrollment and engagement. * Developed narrative and content strategy, experienced in designing a successful and agile change experience* Produced accessible content, designed to engage global diverse audiences * Wrote executive narratives used in dynamic and sensitive environments* Collaborated on UX research and report presentation * Designed communication and interaction experiences - online events, meetings, forums, and surveys* Coached leadership for external and internal event presentations

Facilitated agile, cross-discipline teams to ideate, prototype, iterate, and produce digital storytelling experiences (hardware and software) for this immersive experience company. * Led inclusive design/accessibility practice across the digital, exhibit technology, creative, content, and fabrication departments. Created short training sessions on inclusive design for all creative leads.* Drove implementation, training, and utilization of Domo (business intelligence platform). * Spearheaded creation/revision of privacy and data governance policy. * Revamped and streamlined bi-weekly executive reports for C-suite.* Produced and managed milestone maps and budgets against aggressive deadlines for a portfolio of immersive exhibits (New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado locations).

Recruited as first storyteller for EY wavespace, working with clients on digital transformation strategy and business process improvement. Consistently received high ratings for stakeholder alignment, overcoming resistance to change, and providing action-oriented outcomes.* Produced interactive business sprints for life sciences, healthcare, energy, and agriculture clients. * Wrote client case studies and initiated collection of innovation index data for client outreach campaigns. * Produced presentations for global analyst meetings.* Collaborated with US and Global Brand teams to drive innovative, experiential content.

Recruited to the San Francisco DXD team to provide insight into high-level content strategy for pharmaceutical and industrial clients, including strategic recommendations regarding conversational content - chatbots and voice interfaces. • Collaborated with clients and internal user experience teams to produce content strategy for global pharma and industrial clients• Provided strategic direction on content strategy and management processes, governance, and recommendations on improving content ROI in tandem with an Adobe Experience Manager implementation.

Producer of 75 monthly live, sold-out storytelling shows for the award-winning nonprofit, The Moth for one of the biggest markets (Bay Area - San Francisco and Berkeley) Wrapped shows on-time and on-budget. Managed volunteers and A/V team, merchandise sales, and storytelling community. Speaker for Talks@Google.

Program manager and operations lead for the launch of Al Jazeera podcast network. Closer Than They Appear podcast with author Carvell Wallace, was the debut podcast and was paired with cross-promotional video in AJ+ channels. This award-winning podcast received coverage by Nieman Lab, Cheddar, and Indie Wire. * Operationalized production and distribution processes, instituted standardized product and project management streams, trained team on content management platform and podcast distribution platform. * Branding for network and individual podcasts. * Close collaboration with executive producer and general manager, plus editors and technical team in Doha.

Strategy consultant & interim CEO for healthcare tech startup with a platform & mobile app for acoustic analysis of breathing patterns. Refined and re-focused business model. Led marketing, brand, PR and business development strategy. TEDMED 2012 Scholarship recipient from The California Endowment.

Founder of a digital experience agency focused on ecommerce, content, and user experience solutions. Under my tenure, Lokion was listed for four consecutive years in Inc. magazine’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies. Our teams implemented and customized Oracle eCommerce (ATG) platform and Teamsite content management systems for large clients in industries including medical and luxury manufacturing, healthcare, finance, logistics, hospitality, and retail. Selected clients: FedEx, HP, Hilton Hotels, Harrah's, EnergySTAR, Smith & Nephew, Viking Range, The National Civil Rights Museum, St. Jude/ALSAC, Scripps Network, John Grisham, AutoZone, and more