Experience

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  Worthington arts council

  Jun 1992 - Feb 1993

  Assistant director

  • Coordinated media, publicity and promotions efforts for non-profit community arts agency. • Worked extensively with volunteers to plan and execute gallery openings, festivals, concerts and fundraisers.

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  Voca corp.

  Feb 1993 - Dec 1994

  Communications specialist

  • Helped shape initial corporate communications department for human services company providing residential services to people with disabilities. • Assisted with departmental strategic planning and budget process.• Produced company newsletter and marketing materials. Developed regional newsletter training workshops.• Represented VOCA at national tradeshows and conferences.

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  Gatesmcdonald

  Dec 1994 - Dec 1997

  Sr. communications specialist

  • Coordinated corporate communications and marketing efforts for third-party administrator specializing in workers’ and unemployment compensation and managed care.• Led corporate image redesign, including creation of corporate website.• Managed national conference and tradeshow planning. • Managed relationships with ad agencies to produce marketing materials for several product lines.• Served as writer, photographer and editor of employee and customer newsletters.

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  Nationwide

  Dec 1997 - now

  Provided communication counsel and support to the leader of Nationwide’s financial services business. Led a highly engaged team of skilled communicators who worked with business leaders to: • Increase executive visibility and connections with employees and business partners • Strengthen corporate culture and employee engagement • Reinforce key messages and thought leadership that enable the business to achieve results • Build awareness, understanding and trust with key audiences Show less Led a team of 30 responsible for enhancing the Nationwide employee experience through human resources communications, the company intranet, internal news, social media tools, video, graphic design and live events. • Brought multiple disciplines together to form new team structure; team increased engagement during year of significant change.• Team launched intranet mobile app and desktop collaboration tools; successfully transitioned company web content management system; planned corporate intranet redesign. Show less

  • VP, Chief of Staff to the CEO

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Associate Vice President, CEO and Strategy Communications

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Associate Vice President, Nationwide Financial Communications

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2019

  • Associate Vice President, Enterprise Associate Communications

    Feb 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Sr. Communications Consultant/Director

    Mar 2007 - Feb 2011

  • Communications Consultant/Manager

    Apr 2002 - Mar 2007

  • Sr. Communications Specialist

    Dec 1997 - Apr 2002