Atlanta Metropolitan Area
I help leaders turn complexity into clarity. I am a strategic communications, decision support, and business operations advisor with 20+ years of experience helping senior leaders communicate clearly, make better decisions, and align organizations around mission-critical priorities. My work sits at the intersection of strategic communication, data-informed decision-making, information design, and organizational execution. I have advised senior military, government, and corporate leaders across defense, aerospace, special operations, cyber, manufacturing, and industrial base environments. I specialize in translating complex issues into clear narratives, executive messages, visual decision products, dashboards, stakeholder engagement plans, and operating rhythms that help teams act with focus. I am APR+M accredited, a retired U.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer, an author, and an early adopter of responsible generative AI for communications, media analysis, message alignment, and workflow improvement. I have led communication programs across global military commands, a 5,000+ employee aerospace and defense manufacturing segment, and senior defense industrial base policy efforts. I am especially interested in work that combines strategy, communication, data visualization, and practical execution. I also welcome opportunities to teach and mentor in strategic communication, public relations, media relations, crisis communication, leadership communication, AI-enabled communication, and communication ethics.
Supported a senior defense industrial base policy client through work spanning strategic communications, data-informed decision support, information design, and business operations. Produced executive communications, dashboards, visual narratives, outreach campaigns, and engagement analyses that helped translate complex policy priorities into clear action. > Developed executive communications products, message frameworks, talking points, engagement analyses, media prep materials, and senior-leader summaries supporting defense industrial base strategy and stakeholder engagement. > Supported development of Power BI decision-support dashboards and visual products for senior leaders, translating complex industrial base priorities into clearer views of progress, risks, metrics, and intervention points. > Built communications planning products for DIBX 2026, including phased email outreach, social media strategy, stakeholder messaging, media engagement options, registration-focused copy, and event promotion materials. > Analyzed senior-leader remarks, public engagements, transcripts, and source material to identify recurring themes, proof points, voice, audience framing, and message architecture.
As the Executive & Internal Communications Lead, I developed and executed the segment’s executive and internal communications strategy, serving as the sole lead for a 5,000+ employee propulsion and missile systems organization spanning 11 U.S. sites. Promoted to Lead within eight months based on scope, performance, and enterprise impact. I modernize platforms, align leadership messaging to business priorities, and drive measurable improvements in employee engagement across a distributed manufacturing workforce. > Launched the segment’s inaugural internal communications strategic plan within 60 days, aligning messaging to corporate priorities and operational goals. > Modernized the segment intranet using Sitecore, improving user experience and driving a 170%+ increase in engagement, with sustained gains in readership and interaction. > Selected by leadership to train two other L3Harris business segments’ marketing and communications teams on effective use of generative AI, establishing repeatable frameworks and best practices for AI-enabled communications for over 30 professional communicators. > Partnered with HR, operations, engineering, and site leaders to elevate executive visibility and workforce recognition, earning consistent positive feedback from vice presidents and senior leaders. > Led digital transformation of internal communications workflows and governance, shifting the function toward data-informed, employee-centric execution. > Built a centralized SharePoint communications hub and live content calendar to standardize processes, improve transparency, and accelerate adoption of enterprise tools. > Overhauled the segment crisis communications plan in coordination with L3Harris corporate, strengthening readiness, clarity, and cross-functional response alignment.
As a U.S. Navy Public Affairs Officer, I am entrusted to ensure accurate representation of the Navy's mission, values, and accomplishments while fostering transparency and public trust.
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As the lead Strategic Communicator for Naval Special Warfare, I led comprehensive communication strategies to elevate public understanding and safeguard the command’s reputation. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, I helped align messaging across diverse audiences while maintaining the operational security of Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewmen. ▶︎ Media Relations & Crisis Management: Managed high-profile national media engagements with top outlets including AP, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, BBC, Task & Purpose, and Military Times. Protected the command's integrity and reputation during sensitive situations and challenges. ▶︎ AI-Driven Message Alignment: Led the Navy and SOCOM in integrating generative AI into public communication programs, resulting in better-tailored messaging to connect with stakeholder audiences faster across a special operations force of 10,000+ personnel. ▶︎ Health Communication Innovation: Rolled out a groundbreaking Prohibited Performance Enhancing Drug Prevention program, utilizing innovative communication techniques to enhance internal and external understanding of health policies, ensuring widespread adoption and success.