Southern Company Gas

Partner with department leaders to develop cohesive internal communications strategies to reinforce business priorities and culture and engagement needs of corporate staff groups. 

• Develop and execute internal communications plans to ensure consistent messaging and drive the strategic, operational and culture goals of corporate support services.

• Provide communication support for internal communication business partners including safety, human resources, information technology, and ethics and compliance.

Internal Communications 

Graphic Packaging International

Developed, implemented and delivered internal and external communication strategies to support the company’s business goals and objectives.

• Led internal and external communication efforts to support acquisitions and divestitures, change management and crisis communications.

• Provided executive communication counsel and support by developing messaging for company updates and key initiatives.

• Developed and executed internal and external communications strategy to support the redesign of www.graphicpkg.com that garnered 1,000 new LinkedIn followers.

Senior Manager Corporate Communications

Cbeyond

Responsible for the development, execution and management of internal communication strategies and programs that supported Cbeyond business objectives by significantly enhancing employee engagement, driving company culture and increasing employee understanding of the company’s vision, principles and business plans.

• Provided C-suite executive communication support by developing messaging and internal presentations for company updates, key initiatives and industry issues.

• Coordinated with department leaders to develop communication plans to support business needs.
 
• Managed all employee communications, manager communications, Atlanta campus communications, Cbeyond’s intranet and events. 

• In partnership with project teams and external communications, led internal communications for key corporate initiatives such as acquisitions, change management and crisis communications.

• Led and mentored a team of internal communications professionals.
 
• Cbeyond's Internal Communications team was recognized with four IABC Golden Flame Awards in 2013 for intranet redesign and accompanying graphic design, Cbeyond's Week of Service, and 31 Days of Yammer. Additionally, recognized with two IABC Golden Flame Awards in 2012 for a culture video and strategy change communications plan.

Internal Communications Director

GE Energy

Responsible for leading, developing and executing numerous communication initiatives to support the strategic and operating goals for business leaders and product lines of $25B business segment of GE. 

•  Delivered crisis communications strategy for major restructuring of global service centers, several potential strike situations and environmental remediation projects.

•  Managed communications strategy for groundbreaking of new international service center.

•  Created new communication channels to deliver key messages to dispersed workforce with limited access to traditional communication channels.

•  Developed communication goals tied to business objectives, defined and executed integrated communication plans, identified and segmented key audiences, and developed compelling messages.

Marketing Communications Leader

The Home Depot

Member of internal communications team at home improvement specialty retailer. Provided project management and communication support for EXPO Design Center business and human resources staff groups, which included organizational effectiveness and talent management; diversity and inclusion; medical and health management; and compensation and payroll. 

•  Created communication plans and strategies, partnered with clients to ensure cost efficiencies throughout communications projects, determined appropriate communication channels for programs and projects, and wrote communication materials.

•  Created and executed strategic communication plan to help EXPO Design Center business effectively communicate business strategy to employees.

•  Developed a company-wide Avian Flu internal crisis communications plan that was the catalyst for creating a comprehensive internal communications crisis plan.

•  Provided communication support for company-wide projects that included company compensation and employee assistance programs; Employer of Choice associate survey; 360 degree assessments; and flu clinics.

Project Supervisor

Georgia-Pacific LLC

Member of corporate and public affairs team at a leading manufacturer of tissue, packaging, paper, building products and related chemicals. Provided internal communications support to corporate staff groups, including human resources, safety, environmental affairs and community relations. Provided external communications support including media relations, marketing and community relations that showcased the company and its consumer brands.

•  Saved $100K in outsourcing expenses by
managing production of annual corporate citizenship report for online and print distribution.

•  Provided internal communications support for senior executives.
 
•  Managed company’s web and printed education outreach programs. Increased Educational in Nature program website hits by 20%.

•  Created communication plans, determined appropriate communication vehicles, managed communication budgets and developed communication materials.

•  Directed content development for various corporate websites and pages that increased unique user sessions by 20% and generated 11% increase in qualified sales leads.

•  Provided communications support for the 2003 New York City Marathon and the "Do You Know a Brawny Man?" consumer-products campaign that garnered two million media impressions and won a Promotion Marketing Association Super Reggie Award.

•  Provided feature writing for external communications (wrote, edited and pitched stories to local, national and trade publications).

•  Monitored and created targeted media lists of local, state and national media outlets.

Senior Communications Coordinator

Equant Network Services

Member of marketing team at global data and Internet Protocol network and integration services company. Provided internal and external communications support including employee communications, event marketing and public relations.

•    Designed and produced marketing materials (application briefs, invitations, internal and external newsletters and other printed and electronic materials) utilized internally and at industry/networking events, and for targeted media campaigns.

•    Reduced operational costs by $300K by implementing collateral and fulfillment process for North America.

•    Identified and established global customer database.

Marketing Specialist

Communications leader who understands the important role communication has in engaging employees, increasing productivity, promoting sales and creating brand awareness.  

Through the power of communications and storytelling, I provide communication solutions to help solve business and organizational challenges.  

Innovative self-starter with proven track record to develop and execute celebrated communications and marketing strategies and programs.

Expertise in developing and managing large-scale communication programs at Fortune 500 companies. 

Specialties: 
▪ Communication strategy
▪ Executive communications
▪ Internal communications
▪ Project management
▪ Crisis communications
▪ Change management
▪ Social media
▪ Public Relations
▪ Marketing

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