RESUME
SUMMARY
Marketing and communications executive with 20+ years leading digital-first, integrated strategies that build brands, activate communities, and drive measurable growth. Expert in mission-driven storytelling, audience strategy, and cross-functional leadership, with a proven ability to align marketing and program priorities to expand reach, deepen engagement, and strengthen organizational impact.
EXPERIENCE
Ogilvy Health, Group Senior Vice President
Promoted through Senior Vice President
Nov 2021 – Present | New York, NY (Remote)
Lead enterprise marketing and communications programs—including digital engagement, content architecture, social media, and brand positioning—to expand reach, strengthen community engagement, and support organizational growth for global healthcare clients.
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Drive multi-channel visibility strategies that integrate digital storytelling, earned media, and social amplification—expanding awareness, deepening engagement, and earning recognition from the SABRE and Shorty Awards.
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Creative narrative and content frameworks that unify brand, science, and mission—strengthening positioning and driving engagement across digital, earned, and stakeholder channels.
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Guide issues communications, supporting rapid response to regulatory decisions, data-driven milestones, corporate transitions, and high-visibility events requiring real-time alignment.
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Drive social and digital engagement strategies—including LinkedIn amplification, content planning, and channel optimization—to strengthen corporate reputation and executive presence.
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Implement AI-enabled content and workflow automation to improve speed, personalization, and consistency.
Zayo, Director of Corporate Communications
July 2020 – Nov 2021 | Boulder, CO (Hybrid)
Directed brand, digital, and narrative strategy during company-wide transformation—aligning web, social, content, and executive messaging to strengthen customer engagement and clarify company direction.
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Led integrated communications and digital engagement during M&A integration and organizational change, ensuring consistent cross-channel messaging and stakeholder alignment across customers, partners, and employees.
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Led digital ecosystem strategy—including social media, content programs, and executive amplification—achieving 50%+ audience growth and strengthening market presence through insight-driven storytelling.
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Served as company spokesperson, managing relationships with national, regional, and trade media and elevating visibility in cloud, connectivity, and digital infrastructure sectors.
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Developed executive communications for the CEO and C-suite, including keynote messaging, high-stakes Q&A, media remarks, and content for industry stages and investor-facing conversations.
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Unified communications across acquired businesses, aligning messaging and onboarding teams to strengthen cultural coherence, clarify strategy, and support customer and employee transition.
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Built governance frameworks that improved message accuracy, cross-functional alignment, and compliance across Legal, HR, Operations, and Product.
Weber Shandwick, Senior Vice President
Other roles held: account supervisor, group manager, account director, vice president
2008 – 2019 | Chicago, IL (Onsite and Remote)
Advanced through multiple leadership roles to direct integrated brand and communications strategies for global pharmaceutical, biotech, professional association, non-profit, hospital, and retail pharmacy clients, including Genentech, Merck, Takeda, Walgreens, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, National Headache Foundation and more.
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Led multi-channel brand and storytelling campaigns recognized by SABRE Awards, PRSA Silver Anvils, and Chicago Skyline Awards for innovation, creativity, and measurable impact.
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Shaped executive visibility strategies for senior leaders, including keynote narratives, media messaging, and thought leadership content across therapeutic areas.
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Developed integrated media and engagement strategies that advanced clinical, regulatory, and corporate milestones, driving strong coverage across top-tier, trade, business, and consumer outlets.
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Built narrative and content frameworks that unified scientific storytelling with brand strategy across earned, owned, social, and paid channels.
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Partnered closely with medical, R&D, corporate, and commercial teams to ensure accuracy, cohesion, and alignment across highly regulated communications.
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Mobilized large, multidisciplinary teams across creative, digital, analytics, medical, and strategy to deliver cohesive, insight-driven engagement programs.
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Territory Manager
2006 – 2008 | Chicago, IL
Optimized marketing and sales strategies to drive business growth across neurology and gastroenterology product lines in a competitive market.
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Leveraged customer insights and sales data to optimize targeting and promotional strategies, achieving nearly a 50% market share increase within two quarters.
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Consistently ranked among the top three of 50 territory managers, recognized for exceeding sales targets and accelerating business growth.
Medical Outsourcing Service, Marketing & Sales Manager
2004 – 2006 | Naperville, IL
Led business development and marketing initiatives to drive revenue and business growth.
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Generated $5.4 million in new business revenue over two years by cultivating strategic client relationships and securing stakeholder buy-in.
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Executed integrated marketing initiatives across digital and point-of-service channels, increasing service awareness, customer acquisition, and referral rates.
Weber Shandwick, Account Executive
2001 – 2003 | Chicago, IL
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Provided tactical support to Fortune 500 CPG and health and wellness clients, driving earned media, content creation, and event execution to meet campaign objectives.
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Hired from internship and promoted during tenure to full-time role, contributing measurable value to client success and firm growth.
Core Skils
Corporate Communications
Brand & Narrative Strategy
Issues management
Internal communications
Executive communications
B2B Marketing & Communications
Multi-channel Content Ecosystems
Audience Insights & Segmentation
Company spokesperson
Award-Winning Work
2025 SHORTY AWARDS - Pharma & Healthcare Finalist / The Eczema Experience
2025 SABRE AWARDS, NORTH AMERICA - Experiential Special Event Finalist / The Eczema Experience
2019 INNOVATION SABRE AWARD, NORTH AMERICA
Best Content Creation for Media Sites (Paid) Finalist
2015 INNOVATION SABRE AWARD, NORTH AMERICA
Best Use of Original Research for PR Finalist
2015 PRSA SILVER ANVILS
Award of Excellence Winner – Associations
2015 PUBLICITY CLUB OF CHICAGO Gold Trumpet Winner - Health Marketing
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University
Masters in Business Administration, International Marketing
I was first MBA student at WMU to gain dean approval for a customized study abroad semester in Turin, Italy. I studied at the University of Turin's Scuola di Amministrazione Aziendale.
Bachelors of Art, French
Minors in Chemistry and Biology.