I’m a corporate communications leader with 20 years of experience helping companies say what they actually mean — clearly, strategically and without putting employees to sleep.
My sweet spot? Making internal messages resonate — and building channel systems to make it happen seamlessly. I specialize in the kind of comms that get read, remembered and (gasp) even appreciated. From HR updates and executive messages to culture campaigns and crisis response, I help companies connect with the people behind the job titles.
If it’s got high stakes, a tight timeline, or layers of approval… I’m in my element.
Helping Companies Speak Human
I don’t just deliver messages — I build the infrastructure for messages that matter.
From enterprise-wide intranet migrations to high-stakes leadership comms, I’ve led communication strategies that scale across continents and still feel personal.
I’ve worked with remote and hybrid teams, stood up new functions from scratch and created systems that help comms teams do more than react — they lead.
What I Bring to the Table
Things I’ve actually done (and not just put on a slide deck):
• Led internal comms for enterprise change initiatives, including M&A, digital transformation and org redesigns
• Launched content strategies that reached tens of thousands of employees — without sounding like they came from legal
• Directed the migration of over 240 intranet sites (yes, really) with more than 2 million page views
• Turned Yammer from “oh, we have that?” into 26K+ registered users and 63.7K messages in one quarter
• Built and mentored comms teams, editorial processes and reporting systems that actually get used
• Partnered with brands like Amazon, Pfizer and Coca-Cola to translate complexity into clarity
If the task involves change, clarity or making comms less painful — I’ve been there, done that and probably improved the process while I was at it.
Senior Manager / Manager, Business Consulting — Firstup
Led internal communication programs for Fortune 100 clients (including Amazon) and managed a global team of consultants focused on customer engagement and analytics-driven strategies. Oversaw social advocacy initiatives, streamlined service delivery and scaled internal ops with measurable results.
Senior Strategy Advisor / Strategy Advisor — Firstup
Drove strategy for marquee clients like Coca-Cola, Pfizer and Stanford Health Care, optimizing platform adoption and engagement across complex organizations. Led re-launch efforts, built message frameworks and increased transparency across dozens of sites and stakeholders.
Senior Manager, Digital Employee Experience — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, MT, NM, OK, TX
Directed comms strategy for 240+ intranet sites, launched an award-winning Yammer program and managed a remote team of 11. Balanced comms for IT, HR and executive leadership with a focus on employee experience and meaningful metrics
Manager, Online Communications — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, MT, NM, OK, TX
Oversaw decentralized comms across 40,000+ employees and migrated 76K+ files from Interwoven to SharePoint. Launched a mobile-friendly newsletter that reached 25K+ employees in record time.
Senior Comms Consultant / Channel Manager — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, MT, NM, OK, TX
Built the foundation for content governance across six brands. Educated 20+ consultants on best practices and got elected co-chair of the management steering committee.
Each of these roles sharpened my skills in writing, strategy, team leadership and exec-level advisory — and each reinforced one belief: good communication isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s how companies lead.