Expert Profile
Market leadership strategist helping businesses & executives demonstrate their value and communicate with impact
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President, The ***** Company, 2006 - present
Strategy, communications and leadership consulting practice focused on demonstrating value in health services, technology companies, non-profits and rising and seasoned executives ac***** a broad range o*****. Retained by publicly-traded and privately-held organizations and consulting firms for confidential assignments, coaching and interim roles to position for growth including marketing analysis, corporate and product positioning/branding, corporate reputation, crisis communications, product launches and lifecycle management, integrated communications, internal communications, advocacy relations, program planning and implementation, personal branding and executive coaching.
Chief Marketing Officer, Matria Healthcare
VP of Marketing and Investor Relations, CorSolutions
Director, Burson-Marsteller
Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Columbus-Cabrini Medical Center
- REACH Certified Personal Branding Strategist
- The Center for Executive Coaching, Certification
- DePaul University Kellstedt Graduate School of Business, Chicago, IL, Certificate in Direct Marketing
- INDIANA University, Bloomington, IN, Bachelor of Music
Professional Affiliations:
- Women Business Leaders of the US Healthcare Industry Foundation
- X2 Healthcare Network (Board of Directors)
- Healthcare Business Women’s Association (Mentor Program)
- Women in BIO
- Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO)
- International Association for Worksite Health Promotion
Awards:
- Top ***** Global Case Studies Competition, Hot Mamas Project Women’s Leadership Venture of George Washington University School of Business - Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
- Forum for Healthcare Strategy eHealthcare Leadership Award
- National Health Information Award
- Chicago Skyline Award for Excellence in Public Service
- MacEacheran Award, Public Relations Society of America
- Healthcare Marketing & PR News Awards
- Telly Awards for Best Public Service Campaign
- PR Week Awards, Best Use of Broadcast
- Golden Trumpet Awards, Publicity Club of Chicago
- Silver Trumpet Awards, Publicity Club of Chicago
- Mercury Award
- Helen Cody Baker Award, Social Service Communicators
- Catholic Health Association Spirit Award for Communications
Specialties:
- Strategic planning
- Market leadership development
- Brand management
- Sales & marketing integration
- Market analysis
- Corporate & product positioning
- Reputation management
- Product development & management
- Integrated & social marketing
- Crisis & internal communications
- Strategic partnerships and advocacy relations
- Executive leadership & communications coaching
- Personal branding
- Retreat and meeting facilitation