About me
As a long-time Corporate Communications strategist and practitioner, I've focused on building and reinforcing the reputations of companies and their people at all levels of an organization -- across multiple time zones, cultures and borders. With deep-seeded experience in executive positioning and issues and change management, I have worked closely with corporate C-Suites and managed teams to develop strategies that capitalize upon business successes while navigating through inevitable crises. Long-term clients to date have included Mondelez Intl. and the Art Institute of Chicago, while working on a project basis with MAC Presents, Liquid Iron/Trading Technologies and Mac Management (real estate management/developer). Press Relations is a strong suit, along with Industry and Community Outreach. Other expertise? Event management. Speech-writing. Recruiting and engaging brand advocates in several social media communities. Another passion is keeping employees informed and engaged via frequent communications -- from memos to annual reports and newsletters, Townhall meetings to webcasts. The crux of a sound and successful corporate communications program? It's as simple and as hard as identifying plot points that turn into stories frequently and consistently well told.
