CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE Accomplished communications executive with a proven history of success. Extensive experience developing and delivering internal and external strategic communications across multiple platforms for global companies, academia and not-for-profit organizations. Skilled at managing multiple stakeholder engagements at all levels, with strengths in operations and project management, change communications, and crisis and issues management. Adept at building, training, managing and coaching high-performing teams and individuals while collaboratively operating within a corporate structure.
Passionate about giving back and social impact work. Board memberships: Foundation for Positive Psychology and Iroko Foundation (UK environmental charity); Volunteer engagements: Coaching United Nations Development Program field staff, Advisory Committee member of La Cocina, an incubator that supports low income food-based entrepreneurs. Previous volunteer work included: SCORE NY, PR & Marketing Advisor; Big Brother Big Sister Workplace Mentor, DOROT volunteer and; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraising Mentor.
Established and led Weber Shandwick's California healthcare practice from inception through provision of services, including strategic counsel, public relations programs, product launches, crisis management and broad-based consumer health campaigns.
Drove business development, operations and teams to create a stable portfolio of diverse clients with budgets of $10K to $1M.
Expanded Weber Shandwick's Healthcare presence in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley locations.
Deputized for general manager in San Francisco office; hired, trained and developed California healthcare practice team; played key role as regional lead for parent company IPG's Women's Leadership Network.
