Communications & Strategy
Communications support that combines strategic insight with practical execution.
With over a decade of experience in communications and stakeholder engagement, I help organizations and companies clarify their message, strengthen relationships, and expand their reach.
Elevate your message where it matters.
I bring a background in communications leadership, stakeholder engagement, grantmaking, and the performing arts, with experience supporting organizations across philanthropy, education, culture, and community-based work. My career has centered on helping teams communicate with clarity, align their messaging with mission, and move important work forward.
Experience
As a communications strategist, I support organizations with storytelling, branding, stakeholder engagement, and content development. My work combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, helping mission-driven teams communicate clearly, build trust, and move important work forward.
Previously, I served as Head of Communications at The Lewis Prize for Music, where I led communications for a $20 million philanthropic initiative and worked with more than 80 organizations nationwide. That leadership experience deepened my approach to strategy, messaging, and cross-sector partnership-building.
Having worked across the arts, education, and nonprofit sectors, I bring a versatile skill set in event design, audience development, program coordination, and stakeholder collaboration to the organizations I support.
What I Do
I help visionary organizations communicate with clarity, build stronger stakeholder relationships, and move important work forward. My approach combines communications leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on support so teams get both high-level insight and practical execution.
Strategic communications
Strategic communication plans align messaging with mission, audience needs, and organizational goals. This work includes campaign planning, narrative development, and content strategy that help organizations present themselves with clarity and credibility.
Campaign and Project Support
Campaign support helps plan and execute communications for specificl projects, programs, events, and other mission-driven initiatives. This work can include recruitment campaigns, webinars, vendor coordination, and messaging support that keeps projects organized and effective.
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement supports stronger trust and deeper relationships with the people who matter most. This includes cross-sector collaboration, partner communications, and messaging that strengthens connection across communities, funders, grantees, and institutional partners.
Thought Partnership
Thought partnership brings strategic insight to organizations that want a communications partner who can see the bigger picture. It can include refining priorities, framing a message, or connecting communications to organizational strategy through both perspective and action.
Areas of Focus
Strategic Communications
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Message Alignment
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Executive messaging
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Campaign planning
Content Development & Storytelling
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Content development
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Narrative Shaping
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Digital storytelling
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
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Relationship building
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Partner communication
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Trust-building
Campaign & Event Support
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Grant and award campaigns
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Events and programs
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Project coordination
Visibility & Public Relations
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Brand Visibility
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Social Media Support
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Media Outreach
Impact Highlights
Philanthropy
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Led communications for a $20 million philanthropic project.
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Helped exceed recruitment goals by 60%.
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Increased stakeholder engagement by 35%
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Supported growth of social audienced by 40%
Publications & Media
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Article: Creating Collaborative Pathway for Expanded Support of CYD
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Blank Note Podcast
Select Opportunities and Awards
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Alice Houston Women’s Leadership Program
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Indiana University Strategic Planning Task Force
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SAVVY Arts Venture Challenge MVP Award