I manage Executive Communications for the president of Xbox and her team. We support the Xbox mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, everywhere.

Executive Communications Consultant

Current projects at Microsoft:Executive and Employee Communications strategy and execution. Professional Branding strategy and planning.

Led executive and employee communications strategy and execution for the CVP of Microsoft's One Commercial Partner organization for the United States. This included employee engagement, external keynotes and speaking opportunities, regular communiques, video series, social media, customer and partner connection preparation, and driving change management within the group.

Consultant at Microsoft: Executive Communications for Customer Service & Supportand WW SMS&PRan an executive interview video series for each CVP. Handled speechwriting and large event presentations as well as All Hands meetings, organization SharePoints, and employee communications.Consultant at Microsoft: Corporate Communications/ Employee CommunicationsConsulted on employee communications strategy and measurement including company wide survey construction, analysis, and recommendations. Consultant at Microsoft: Employee Communications for HRDeveloped and implemented an updated employee communications strategy for global HR including SharePoint, pre-release messaging platforms, and All Hands meetings. Consultant at Microsoft: Executive Communications/Internal CommunicationsPremier Support, Community and Online Support, Consumer Support (1-3 month assignments) Wrote speeches, designed slides and coached presentation delivery for multiple executives presenting at large/strategic events. Developing internal communications strategy for Premier Support.Consultant at Microsoft: Business Management/Event StrategyGlobal Diversity and Inclusion (GD&I)March 2011 - October 2011 Developed and executed Women's Multicultural Leadership event strategy. Served as business manager for the GD&I General Manager while her regular business manager was on maternity leave. Part of leadership team for the strategy and executive of the 2011 Microsoft Global Women's Leadership Conference.Consultant at Microsoft: Internal Communications StrategyMicrosoft Studios/Microsoft Game StudiosOctober 2010 to October 2011Developed and began execution on an internal communications strategy working for the CVP's chief of staff.Consultant at Microsoft: Executive CommunicationsCustomer Service and SupportAugust 2010 to January 2011Managed executive communications for the CVP while her regular communications manager was on maternity leave.

Costume Design at ArtsWest for:"Next Fall" - April 2013"Winter Wonderettes" - Dec 2012"Xanadu" - July 2012"The Rise and Fall of Little Voice" - March 2012"Every Christmas Story Every Told (and then some)" - Nov 2011"Amy's View" - Sept 2011"Distracted" - March 2011Nominated for 2011 and 2012 Broadway World Seattle Costume Awards

Volunteer position, in addition to regular work duties.

This position was a shared role my Executive Communications position, I spent 30%-50% of my time on diversity projects, and the rest on executive communications and business management.