Strategic communications for mission-driven organizations

Enabling leaders and organizations to communicate clearly, credibly, and effectively, especially when the work is complex and the stakes are high.

I bring more than 25 years of communications leadership experience, combined with the perspective of living through the patient experience. The result is an approach that is highly strategic, practical, and human-centered. Learn more

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What I Offer

Executive and Leadership Communications

Strategic counsel for CEOs and leadership teams, including executive messaging, stakeholder communications, and communications during periods of change, growth, or constraint.

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Strategic Communications Planning

Expertise translating complex science and research into accessible, credible communications for participants, patients, researchers, media, and the public.

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Science and Health Communications

Communications strategy and planning for complex initiatives, with a focus on clarity, alignment, and impact across audiences and channels.

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How I Work and Collaborate

I offer fractional, project-based, and advisory support, depending on organizational needs.

While my work is often strategic and advisory, I am very hands-on particularly in high-pressure or time-sensitive situations. Colleagues value my ability to quickly understand complex environments and provide clear, practical guidance.

Depending on the work, I collaborate with a trusted network of senior experts across communications, research, and related disciplines. This means I can tap into and assemble the right expertise when the challenge calls for it.

I Work With…

  • Biomedical research programs and consortia

  • Academic medical centers and research institutions

  • Public health, science, and mission-driven organizations

  • Executive leaders navigating change or increased visibility

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What I’ve Done

Professional appointments:

  • Chief Communications Officer, All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Director of Communications, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NIH

Highlights:

  • Built and led enterprise communications functions

  • Advised senior leaders through growth, public scrutiny, and budget variations

  • Supported large-scale research engagement and national media coverage

  • Managed complex stakeholder and consortium communications

  • Long-term breast cancer survivor, bringing a patient and caregiver perspective to biomedical and health communications

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