Aligning Vision, Strategy and Impact
Campuses and organizations are facing unprecedented challenges. With declining enrollments, tighter budgets and pressure to demonstrate value, teams must pivot how they communicate impact and engage audiences.
That’s where I step in.
Turn Comms Overload Into Clear, Impactful Results
I partner with managers running a one-person comms shop and teams that are stretched thin, under-resourced or juggling competing priorities who want a trusted guide that can take work off their plate.
Whether you’re:
managing content across multiple channels and feeling pulled in every direction
trying to coach faculty or colleagues on public scholarship and media engagement
stressed by an unexpected crisis
worried about how your organization is perceived
nervous about speaking publicly or representing your team
or just juggling too many big, strategic challenges at once
feeling unseen or overwhelmed by trying to make your brand stand out
unsure how to structure your team for maximum impact
juggling multiple projects and unsure what to prioritize
struggling to keep up with new tools and technologies like AI
frustrated by pitching stories or getting your expertise noticed
…I’m here to help you move forward with confidence and intention.
I help managers and teams see the big picture, identify root causes, and implement solutions that streamline work, improve collaboration and amplify their impact.
A Storyteller at Heart
I grew up in the South, where storytelling was ingrained in everyday life - whether gathered around the table for a meal, long after dishes were cleared, or taking much longer at the grocery store because you stopped to swap stories with the checkout clerk. One of my favorite memories from childhood is the nightly tuck-in routine I had with my dad: together we invented a plotline after plotline about a family of rabbits that surely could have become a series of children’s books.
By 12, I was a mini reporter for The State newspaper’s Mini Page Press Corps, pitching story ideas about a missing persons case gone cold and the origin of the Hacky Sack. That early training shaped the storyteller, strategist and listener I am today.
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I’m a bootstrappy strategy-builder with heart. I’ve been in your shoes as a solo or small-team communications leader, juggling everything to make an impact with limited resources. Over a decade in higher education, I’ve helped colleges tell stories that attract the right-fit audiences, build teams and programs from scratch, and break down silos to elevate research and academic initiatives.
I earned my master’s degree in natural resources journalism from the University of Montana, and my time in graduate school, coupled with my work for the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, solidified a passion for helping experts in the sciences communicate their work and research, which continues to be a growing part of my work.
As a Dare to Lead–certified professional, I lead with vulnerability, courage and care, and I focus on listening in a deep, intentional way.
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Brevard College
Director of Communications and Media Relations
UNC Greensboro
Content Strategist, Communications Manager, Communications and Marketing Specialist for the School of Health and Human Sciences
University of Montana
Director of Communications for the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center
Director of Communications for the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation.
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Meaningful work is a core value for me, and I love partnering with organizations making a real difference. I bring growth, kindness and authenticity into everything I do and seek collaborations with organizations committed to equality for women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC communities. I’m also a lifelong animal lover, deeply connected to conservation, wild places, and the people protecting them.
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I split my time between Montana and the Carolinas, finding joy in travel, mountain biking, hiking, learning new things and spending time with my fiancé, kids, and our two endlessly hilarious pups.
