Experience

IMPOWR by Continual Care Solutions

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Lead strategic communications efforts for healthcare technology solution company serving healthcare networks and community parters. Build internal and external communications, reaching constituents that include managed care organizations, community based organizations and government agencies. Create marketing collateral, digital content, executive communications, social media copy, biographies, sales materials and case studies. Lead strategic communications efforts for healthcare technology solution company serving healthcare networks and community parters. Build internal and external communications, reaching constituents that include managed care organizations, community based organizations and government agencies. Create marketing collateral, digital content, executive communications, social media copy, biographies, sales materials and case studies.



Optum

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Communications Specialist

  • Jul 2022 - Apr 2023

  Created strategic communications and messaging for Office of CIO (OCIO). Worked with PMO, developers, graphic teams and leadership. Built and disseminated a large volume of communications across a broad spectrum of topics, including business transformation, technology implementations and migrations, organizational announcements, product/service introductions, events and leadership announcements. Created and distributed C-suite communications, newsletters, social media copy, intranet content and… Show more Created strategic communications and messaging for Office of CIO (OCIO). Worked with PMO, developers, graphic teams and leadership. Built and disseminated a large volume of communications across a broad spectrum of topics, including business transformation, technology implementations and migrations, organizational announcements, product/service introductions, events and leadership announcements. Created and distributed C-suite communications, newsletters, social media copy, intranet content and biographies. Show less Created strategic communications and messaging for Office of CIO (OCIO). Worked with PMO, developers, graphic teams and leadership. Built and disseminated a large volume of communications across a broad spectrum of topics, including business transformation, technology implementations and migrations, organizational announcements, product/service introductions, events and leadership announcements. Created and distributed C-suite communications, newsletters, social media copy, intranet content and… Show more Created strategic communications and messaging for Office of CIO (OCIO). Worked with PMO, developers, graphic teams and leadership. Built and disseminated a large volume of communications across a broad spectrum of topics, including business transformation, technology implementations and migrations, organizational announcements, product/service introductions, events and leadership announcements. Created and distributed C-suite communications, newsletters, social media copy, intranet content and biographies. Show less



Impact Communications

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• Founder; Internal/External Communications Specialist and Copywriter

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2022

  Worked with major companies across industries that include technology, healthcare, retail, nonprofit, financial services, education, CPG and agriculture. Built and implemented communications initiatives that run the gamut from external marketing/public relations and internal communications, to technical copywriting and messaging strategy. Served as strategic communications partner, collaborating closely with senior leaders, committees, customers, internal partners, vendors, employees and… Show more Worked with major companies across industries that include technology, healthcare, retail, nonprofit, financial services, education, CPG and agriculture. Built and implemented communications initiatives that run the gamut from external marketing/public relations and internal communications, to technical copywriting and messaging strategy. Served as strategic communications partner, collaborating closely with senior leaders, committees, customers, internal partners, vendors, employees and administrations. Show less Worked with major companies across industries that include technology, healthcare, retail, nonprofit, financial services, education, CPG and agriculture. Built and implemented communications initiatives that run the gamut from external marketing/public relations and internal communications, to technical copywriting and messaging strategy. Served as strategic communications partner, collaborating closely with senior leaders, committees, customers, internal partners, vendors, employees and… Show more Worked with major companies across industries that include technology, healthcare, retail, nonprofit, financial services, education, CPG and agriculture. Built and implemented communications initiatives that run the gamut from external marketing/public relations and internal communications, to technical copywriting and messaging strategy. Served as strategic communications partner, collaborating closely with senior leaders, committees, customers, internal partners, vendors, employees and administrations. Show less



Ardent Mills

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications, Copywriting and Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for working with cross-functional teams, including legal, HR, marketing, procurement, operations and IT on key marketing and communications initiatives. Implemented external communications strategy and activities, including press conferences, press release development and distribution, bylined article creation/placement and media training. Initiated and implemented internal communications initiatives, including newsletters, email campaigns, Town Hall meetings, customer/vendor… Show more Responsible for working with cross-functional teams, including legal, HR, marketing, procurement, operations and IT on key marketing and communications initiatives. Implemented external communications strategy and activities, including press conferences, press release development and distribution, bylined article creation/placement and media training. Initiated and implemented internal communications initiatives, including newsletters, email campaigns, Town Hall meetings, customer/vendor presentations and trade show preparation. Drafted and finalized high-level written materials including key marketing messaging, trade show talking points, press releases, executive letters, internal company wide updates and personnel announcements. Show less Responsible for working with cross-functional teams, including legal, HR, marketing, procurement, operations and IT on key marketing and communications initiatives. Implemented external communications strategy and activities, including press conferences, press release development and distribution, bylined article creation/placement and media training. Initiated and implemented internal communications initiatives, including newsletters, email campaigns, Town Hall meetings, customer/vendor… Show more Responsible for working with cross-functional teams, including legal, HR, marketing, procurement, operations and IT on key marketing and communications initiatives. Implemented external communications strategy and activities, including press conferences, press release development and distribution, bylined article creation/placement and media training. Initiated and implemented internal communications initiatives, including newsletters, email campaigns, Town Hall meetings, customer/vendor presentations and trade show preparation. Drafted and finalized high-level written materials including key marketing messaging, trade show talking points, press releases, executive letters, internal company wide updates and personnel announcements. Show less



Nuffer, Smith, Tucker Public Relations

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Supervisor - Marketing and Public Relations

  • 2004 - 2007

  Developed and implemented national public relations programs and marketing initiatives for major international brands, including WD-40, McDonald's, United Way, 2000 Flushes, Carpet Fresh and Junior Achievement, among others. Developed written communications, supervised teams and team activities, and built comprehensive communications plans. Developed and implemented national public relations programs and marketing initiatives for major international brands, including WD-40, McDonald's, United Way, 2000 Flushes, Carpet Fresh and Junior Achievement, among others. Developed written communications, supervised teams and team activities, and built comprehensive communications plans.



Whole Foods Market

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Manager

  • 2002 - 2004

  Directed and implemented public relations and corporate communications strategies, and served as spokesperson, for international grocery store chain with four operational brands. Developed and refined corporate communications materials and supervised public relations agency activities. Directed and implemented public relations and corporate communications strategies, and served as spokesperson, for international grocery store chain with four operational brands. Developed and refined corporate communications materials and supervised public relations agency activities.



The Bliss Group

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive - Communications

  • 1999 - 2002

  Managed largest-revenue accounts for established corporate communications firm that specializes in professional services clientele. Created and directed strategic public relations programs for MetLife, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies and Tillinghast-Towers Perrin. Developed comprehensive communications materials and executed media relations programs. Managed largest-revenue accounts for established corporate communications firm that specializes in professional services clientele. Created and directed strategic public relations programs for MetLife, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies and Tillinghast-Towers Perrin. Developed comprehensive communications materials and executed media relations programs.



MSL (Global)

• France
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive - Public Relations

  • 1996 - 1999

  Developed and executed public relations and corporate communications programs for leading financial and consumer clients, including Visa International, JP Morgan and General Mills. Developed and executed public relations and corporate communications programs for leading financial and consumer clients, including Visa International, JP Morgan and General Mills.