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Results-driven communications professional with nearly 25 years of experience in the health care, hospitality/gaming, and consulting industries. Experienced leader with proven record of building strong teams, cultivating an environment of trust and accountability, prioritizing responsiveness and service, and deploying resources in support of broader organizational goals. Outstanding corporate writer with extensive experience drafting high-profile communications for leaders at all levels of complex organizations. Expertise in developing and implementing internal communications strategies to define corporate culture, engage employees in business objectives, respond to crisis situations, and manage significant organizational change.Notable Accomplishments:- Served as strategic communications leader throughout COVID-19 pandemic; created and implemented an enterprise-level internal communications strategy to keep employees informed, reassured and motivated during the global crisis, and provided strategic and tactical support to leaders across the company to keep all stakeholders informed despite a rapidly changing communications and public health environment. (Kindred Healthcare)- Led communications and marketing activities related to the launch of ScionHealth in December 2021. Following the acquisition of Kindred Healthcare by Lifepoint Health, the new company was established by combining 61 of Kindred’s long-term acute care hospitals and 18 of Lifepoint’s community hospitals and associated health systems. (ScionHealth)- Led restructuring of ScionHealth communications and marketing team to support the newly launched company and exit transition service agreements (TSAs) with Lifepoint Health. This 14-month effort included strategic evaluation of resources needed to support the company’s key financial and operational objectives; presentations to C-suite leaders and consultants to justify business case for department structure; and sourcing, hiring and onboarding more than 20 employees (the majority of which was accomplished virtually). (ScionHealth)- Led employee-focused crisis communications efforts following Hurricane Katrina (2005), Hurricane Gustav (2008), Hurricane Isaac (2012), and “Superstorm” Sandy (2012), all of which directly impacted casino operations and employees. (Caesars Entertainment)- Served as strategic communications lead for a companywide change management initiative designed to improve organizational efficiency that successfully reduced operating costs by approximately $400 million. (Caesars Entertainment)

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  Depauw University

  English Composition