As Founder + President, I lead numerous client accounts with a goal of high-level satisfaction, retention, and growth. Clients are mission-driven and focus on climate change, social impact, and sustainability. Under e+u, I also co-led the Bay Area chapter of the Climate Cocktail Club, which held climate-minded educational events, including with Climate One.

Led strategic communications for Tides with a focus on storytelling, events, digital, media relations, and content marketing. Collaborated across multiple departments and teams to craft and share Tides' story, as well as elevate the stories of Tides' 200+ partners. Oversaw and produced communication assets and collateral, including numerous newsletters, reports, podcast, and more.

Samudra Skin & Sea is a high-end skin care product line that promotes ocean conservation through organic seaweed harvesting processes. Provided visionary counsel to the Founder and advised on communication, marketing, and branding. Secured earned media placement in Sunset and Coastal Living.

Co-chaired communications committee.

Progressed from board member to Vice President to President of the Randall Museum Friends. Chaired communications committee for three years and led museum website redesign and creative process in conjunction with the 2018 grand reopening. Advised on social media strategy, newsletter content, partnerships, and earned media. Played an active role in the investment in and improvement of museum facilities, programs, and public policy during the Revitalize the Randall capital campaign.

Provided senior-level counsel to clients and managed internal team to execute and deliver outstanding service. Served as counselor to President in conceptualizing and implementing planning and programs. Collaborated on agency vision, direction, and identification of opportunities for strategic growth. Marketed agency and innovated ideas that furthered business development.

Directed and implemented internal communications, branding, messaging, and outreach. Curated original content to share across social media, website, and blog and wrote original thought pieces. Led external-facing communications wing and built out client and partner content. Established relationships with wide array of media outlets. Created and disseminated monthly newsletter. Managed various PR contractors and consultants. Created Marketing Style Guide, including budget, with goal to… Show more Directed and implemented internal communications, branding, messaging, and outreach. Curated original content to share across social media, website, and blog and wrote original thought pieces. Led external-facing communications wing and built out client and partner content. Established relationships with wide array of media outlets. Created and disseminated monthly newsletter. Managed various PR contractors and consultants. Created Marketing Style Guide, including budget, with goal to streamline internal branding processes and deliverables. Show less

Managed and developed external messaging and voice for the Borneo Project. Strategized a communications and outreach plan for increased organizational reach and growth. Wrote press releases and original thought pieces. Established relationships with media, including National Public Radio, YES! Magazine, Truthout, the Asian Correspondent, Mongabay, and Earth Island Journal. Created and copyedited petitions. Contributed to organizational strategic planning process and sat on Advisory Committee… Show more Managed and developed external messaging and voice for the Borneo Project. Strategized a communications and outreach plan for increased organizational reach and growth. Wrote press releases and original thought pieces. Established relationships with media, including National Public Radio, YES! Magazine, Truthout, the Asian Correspondent, Mongabay, and Earth Island Journal. Created and copyedited petitions. Contributed to organizational strategic planning process and sat on Advisory Committee. Spearheaded and oversaw organizational event planning. Researched funding opportunities. Supervised numerous interns on communications and development-related projects and assignments. Show less

Contributing writer focused on global environmental and energy policy.

Contributing writer focused on state, domestic and international energy policy.

Contributing writer. Reviewed documents for English grammar. Participated in organizational strategic planning of programmatic expansion, mainly in Africa.

Initiated “Green Co-op” program to expand environmentally-focused job opportunities for students. Conducted and managed quantitative and qualitative research to gauge student interest in green jobs. Co-Chaired University-wide “Sustainability Week”. Organized Green Business Panel. Collaborated with Sustainability Manager to support and implement green-awareness activities on campus. Coordinated department programmatic analysis and research. Member of Academic Sustainability Committee and… Show more Initiated “Green Co-op” program to expand environmentally-focused job opportunities for students. Conducted and managed quantitative and qualitative research to gauge student interest in green jobs. Co-Chaired University-wide “Sustainability Week”. Organized Green Business Panel. Collaborated with Sustainability Manager to support and implement green-awareness activities on campus. Coordinated department programmatic analysis and research. Member of Academic Sustainability Committee and contributing editor of university sustainability policy. Liaison to and member of the New England Environmental Business Council. Show less

Monitored and processed federal, corporate, foundation and multilateral grant monies and contracts. Analyzed and reconciled monthly financial reports with accounting department. Managed and oversaw WRI donor database. Administered WRI international sub-grant partner financial reports and database. Assisted in annual organizational audit and reconciliation process.