RiverSpring Living

Lead all communications for this $1 billion organization, which provides care and community to over 18,000 older New Yorkers. Enhance awareness and reputation of the brand, internally and externally, and inform and engage current and prospective employees, residents, and their families, contributing to successful pre-sale of 70% of new apartments.

Vice President, Communications 

Success Academy Charter Schools

Recruited to lead a world-class team developing and managing all organizational communications to 20,000 students and their families in 49 schools, 3,000 colleagues, and prospective families and employees. Enhanced the perception of this high-growth start-up, advanced the organization's advocacy and legislative agenda, and raised visibility of its mission to deliver educational excellence and equity, supporting 10% growth in schools.

Head of Communications

BNY Mellon

Enhanced visibility, reputation, and engagement among B2B clients, employees, and the public for the Treasury Services & Payments and Issuer Services business lines. Transformed bank-wide global crisis and cyber communications, streamlined disparate approaches, and established global best-practice policies and procedures. During COVID-19, led all communications to 50,000+ employees, as well as clients, vendors, and partners, to drive behavior change and position the bank as a trusted, caring employer and secure, high-quality partner, achieving a 90% employee satisfaction rating.

VP of Communications

International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)

Created a world-class, integrated global communications team to enhance the image and visibility of the accounting profession and the organization, which represents 3 million accountants and 175 institutes in 130 countries. Drove awareness and reputation via media coverage, digital communications and content,  and new social media channels. Leveraged member institutes around the world to amplify and localize messages, increasing member satisfaction scores by 15%.

Director, Head of Communications

Strategic communications executive with B2B and B2C experience in corporate communications for organizations ranging from global financial/professional services firms to high-growth start-ups and mission-driven nonprofits. Adept at working in high-knowledge and issues-rich industries, understanding complex businesses and topics, and distilling into clear, cohesive, and compelling messages. 

Innovative thinker and problem solver with strong leadership skills who motivates teams and creates integrated, multi-channel communications programs that inform, engage, drive visibility, enhance reputation, and help achieve business goals. 

Additional experience includes: Deloitte, Young & Rubicam/Burson-Marsteller.

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