With more than two decades of experience developing and implementing integrated communications strategies that increase employee commitment, customer action and shareholder engagement, I help business leaders, HR teams and IR professionals deliver communications that engage, inform, influence and inspire. A proven strategist, storyteller and developer of messages that promote an organization's services, principles and achievements to internal and external audiences, I welcome partnering with companies to elevate their communications.• Crafts communications that bring clarity and transparency through digital content, scripts, talking points and written word for CEOs and other C-level, business and divisional leadership; HR departments; Investor Relations departments.• Develops shareholder/investor communications, including quarterly and annual earnings reporting.• Creates internal communications strategies and content that engages, informs, influences and inspires employees.• Aligns internal and external communications strategies to bring consistency in messaging, while supporting the organization's values and objectives.• www.sbellcomm.com

· Drove strategy, planning and tactical execution of corporate marketing and communications initiatives for this FORTUNE 500 company.· Oversaw development of a comprehensive online reputation program covering nearly 60,000 digital listings across 80+ publishers, garnering more than 30 million listing views in one year and enhancing the experience for customers interacting with the company's 700+ offices and thousands of sales reps nationwide. · Led team whose media relations efforts captured hundreds of national broadcast, digital and print media pickups and interviews. Raised the number of media mentions for our deputy chief economist from 13 in year one to 310 by year three. Expanded those efforts through the development of a podcast that garnered 17,000 downloads in one year, and was named among the 10 Best Real Estate Podcasts by U.S. News & World Report’s real estate reporter. · Created internal communications that engaged, informed, and inspired our 12,000+ employee base. These communications were vital to driving employee satisfaction levels, earning the company a place on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list for eight consecutive years.· Crafted communications for the company's C-suite and business leaders, while providing strategic direction on content, voice, timing, and delivery. Communications included speeches, talking points, video scripts, and written messaging.· Led development of communications for M&A activity, preparing messaging to best inform internal and external audiences.· Prepared leaders to communicate quarterly and annual earnings reporting. · Developed critical internal communications practices, including a digital employee collaboration tool / intranet that enhanced communication from business leadership to employees and vice versa.· Aligned internal and external messages to consistently and clearly promote the company's services, goals, and values.· Drove crisis communications preparation and implementation efforts.

• Merged Corporate Marketing and Corporate Communications departments to strengthen external and internal messaging development, alignment, and execution. • Led team providing strategy, planning, and tactical execution of corporate marketing and communications initiatives. • Shared best practices and collaborated with 10 divisional marketing teams, resulting in the alignment of efforts, enhancement of brand awareness, increase in customer engagement, and streamlining of expenditures. • Created internal communications that engaged, informed, and inspired our 12,000+ employee base. Crafted communications for the company's business leaders, while providing strategic direction on content, voice, timing, and delivery.

Established the company’s first Corporate Marketing department, allowing for enterprise-wide oversight and divisional collaboration, advancing consistent, effective marketing efforts across the organization.· Created a forum for marketing and communications leaders from throughoutthe organization's businesses to share best practices and reduce expenditures.

· Served as marketing strategist, developing compelling communications for clients in industries including banking/financial services, real estate, pet food, retail shopping, electronic gaming, automotive, packaged goods, trade association, property development and more.· Developed brand strategies and practices for B2C and B2B companies that strengthened those clients' positions within their markets.· Presented as featured speaker at clients' trade association conventions and corporate events.· Served as ghost writer for C-level leaders communicating to employees, customers and shareholders.