• Directed and advised clients on change/issue/crisis communication strategies• Developed communication plans and messaging strategies for internal and external audiences to support company acquisitions • Counseled company executives and created talking points and speeches for company meetings• Supported HR with associate communication and managed intranet content• Presented change and crisis communication insights at industry conferences

• Lead team of communication professionals servicing senior living industry through earned and owned content strategies• Engineered communication approaches and counseled clients on improving reputation and overcoming awareness challenges• Develop, implement and advise client needs for internal, issue and crisis communication

Focused on integrated marketing communication including media relations strategy, digital solutions, communication management and client service practices. Since 2004, led an account team supporting UMB Financial Corporation. Other clients included ITC Holdings and KNORK.

Leader of public relations strategies that involved strategic communication counsel and public affairs management. Clients included UMB Financial, Sprint, HNTB/MoDOT and Kemin.

Managed media relations and events for American Cancer Society, Brown Shoe Company, Kaepa and Kodak.

Media correspondent for coaches and athletes of several sports.