SUMMARY:

Award-winning, results-oriented communications leader passionate about helping tech and media companies elevate their stories. Specializes in providing counsel and partnering with executives to craft narratives and hone their speaking skills to shape public opinion, grow reputations, and influence audiences. Experienced in partnering with engineering and product teams to launch features and tell technical stories. Passionate about storytelling, managing and mentoring teams, and leading diversity and inclusion initiatives. Learns quickly and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while balancing deadlines and priorities with grace.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Executive Communications

  • PR and Media Relations

  • Crisis Communications

  • Media and Presentation Training

  • People Management

  • Internal Communications

  • Change Management

  • Event Strategy and Execution

  • Project Management and Program Operations

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Activision Blizzard (Jan 2023 — July 2025)

Director, Communications (Activision - Call of Duty and Emerging Franchises, March 2025-July 2025)
Director, Corporate Communications (Activision Blizzard, Jan 2023-March 2025)

  • Led communications strategy and execution for DEI, inclusive game design (representation, accessibility, and trust and safety), ESG, and The Call of Duty Endowment (the company’s non-profit focused on veterans’ employment). 

  • Partnered with our Head of Inclusive Game Design to craft the company’s narrative and comms approach to inclusive game design. Landed stories in publications like Forbes, Rolling Stone, and Refinery29, and two panels at SXSW, and launched accessibility features for Call of Duty Modern Warfare III and Black Ops 6. Activision is now widely considered an innovator in this space and was recognized by the Game Awards and GA Conf for best accessibility innovation in 2024. 

  • Led the comms strategy for the Call of Duty Endowment, launching several in-game packs to raise funds for the non-profit and garnering coverage to grow awareness of veterans’ employment issues in CNBC, CBS, R29, VentureBeat and more. 

  • Sat on the leadership team of Activision Blizzard’s AAPI network, organizing events and regular check-ins to keep network members engaged and informed.

  • Made a lateral move into a role at Activision after the Xbox integration to lead the same verticals, but the role was ultimately eliminated during company-wide layoffs in July 2025. 

Clubhouse (July 2021 – Jan 2023)

Head of Corporate and Product Communications

  • Leads the corporate communications function at Clubhouse, managing the team responsible for corporate, consumer, product, executive, creator, partnerships, and internal communications.

  • Sets overall communications strategy for the company, articulating Clubhouse’s story strategically and managing misconceptions about the company’s strategy and setting expectations about its trajectory.

  • Develops corporate and consumer narratives for the company, identifying opportunities for storytelling about friendship, connection, and overarching trends in the social space.

  • Serves as strategic counsel for the CEO and his leadership team, guiding the company’s approach to tough situations like layoffs.

  • Acts as the key point of contact for 13 international markets and 2 domestic agencies, ensuring agency partners are aligned on overarching goals to effectively champion Clubhouse and drive positive coverage in their regions.

  • Collaborates closely with product and other cross functional teams on go to market strategy, crafting product positioning and ensuring internal teams are aligned for feature launches. Launched 15+ features in just one year at the company.

  • Manages communications efforts for CEO, Head of Marketing, and other key executives by setting strategy for all public engagements and coaching executives prior.  

Hulu (Now Disney Streaming) (December 2017 – July 2021)

Chief of Staff to CDO (Feb 2021-July 2021)

  • Partners closely with Chief Data Officer on developing external and internal narratives, speechwriting and crafting presentations to The Walt Disney Company’s Board of Directors to showcase Disney Streaming’s overarching data strategy.

  • Served as strategic counsel to CDO and her leadership team during a time of transition by leading change management for the Disney Streaming data team, integrating three separate teams (Disney+, Hulu, TWDC tech) to one organization.

  • Creates and executes the team’s internal communications strategy to ensure the organization is informed but market moving information is kept confidential.

  • Leads annual strategic planning process, managing the OKR process and executive roadmaps to ensure team alignment.

Senior Manager, Corporate Communications (Jan 2019-Feb 2021)
Corporate Communications Manager (Dec 2017-Jan 2019)

  • Led communications team for ad technology, consumer technology, product, data, engineering and viewer experience (customer support) verticals, with the goal of positioning Hulu as a leader in the streaming space and its executives as thought leaders.

  • Successfully positioned Hulu as a thought leader in the advertising technology space by crafting a holistic communications strategy around Hulu’s viewer first advertising narrative, highlighting new products, client launch partners, and our executives.

  • Managed launch of consumer and advertising products and features, obtaining positive press coverage for announcements, such as our updated user interface, pause ads, and binge ads. These announcements generated hundreds of media hits in publications such as CNBC, TechCrunch, The Verge, and Variety.

  • Provided strategic counsel and messaging to executives on tough topics and current events, managing external and employee sentiment and ensuring consistent messaging across the organization.

  • Responsible for crisis planning and communications, working closely with viewer experience and legal teams to craft consumer messaging on hot topics like COVID-19, the 2020 election, social justice movements, and technical issues with our service.

  • Pitched and secured keynote and panel opportunities at tentpole events such as CES, SXSW, and Advertising Week, focused on topics such as innovation in streaming advertising and women in technology.

  • Promoted by SVP & Head of Corporate Communications within a year after leading Hulu’s technology and ad tech communications, with my role expanding to include consumer-facing product and data communications.

  • Founding board member of Hulu’s Asian ERG, HAPI, and active member of Hulu’s women ERG, Hula.

Integral Ad Science (June 2016 – November 2017)

Senior Corporate Communications Manager (June 2016 - November 2017)

  • Developed and executed annual communications plan to promote the company's brand, products, and partnerships globally.

  • Established and implemented thought leadership platforms for executives, building a unique voice for them within the industry and driving corporate objectives.

  • Managed the crisis comms team that plans for emergent situations – reduced response time for crises by 72 hours.

  • Trained and advised spokespeople for all media interactions, internal Town Halls, and public appearances.

  • Responsible for all rapid response and outreach to press on industry hot topics such as brand safety, viewability, and fraud.

  • Produced bi-monthly company town hall, reaching 450+ employees in 12 countries to inform them of corporate goals, product updates, and new account wins.

Mediaocean (Feb 2014 – June 2016)

Marketing Communications Manager (Feb 2016 – June 2016)
Marketing Communications Lead (Apr 2014 – Feb 2016)

  • Managed branding team of two, responsible for executing on design and event activations globally for six brands.

  • Oversaw communications efforts for corporate mergers and acquisitions, including public announcements, internal communications to employees, and incorporation into the Mediaocean brand.

  • Grew Mediaocean’s reputation as a thought leader by establishing and executing its award-winning thought leadership series – each session drew 200+ attendees with high-level speakers from agencies, publishers, brands, and media.

  • Supervised three PR agencies to execute media outreach, award submissions, and speaking opportunities globally.

  • Led social media efforts, driving strategy around content, events, and paid advertising – increased followers and likes by 30-50% across Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn and launched YouTube channel in 2014.

  • Ran Mediaocean’s blogging and video program, delivering 90+ videos and written posts in 2015.

  • Executed on special initiatives like Mediaocean’s Women in Technology program, which included panels, community outreach, and a scholarship fund.

  • Led three programs that were awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2015.

Product Marketing Lead – Aura and Spectra (Feb 2014 – Aug 2014)

  • Managed GTM process globally for project time and cost management software with 20,000+ users.

  • Worked cross-functionally with product, account management, and marketing teams to develop new collateral including presentation/sales decks, one-sheets, website content, and emails.

  • Organized training roadshow for 8 key agencies to increase user adoption and introduce users to new platform.

  • Created release videos that highlight new key features and quick tips for users in app.

GEP (Global eProcure)

Marketing Manager (Sept 2012 – Feb 2014)

  • Worked directly with CMO to manage marketing efforts for global procurement firm & procurement software suite.

  • Managed Go-to-Market process for SMART by GEP software launch, including planning digital ads, events, email campaigns, and social media to drive new business and promote user adoption.

  • Coordinated all event activities from contractual agreements to event logistics; decreased event budget by 5-10% YOY through negotiations, organized 9 shows, and generated up to 30 prequalified leads per show in 2013.

  • Supervised banner ad programs to increase traffic and generate leads – delivered 220+ prequalified leads in 2013.

  • Organized 3 client visits to help win new business, 2 of which led to successful deals.

Associate Solutions Consultant (Sept 2011 – Sept 2012)

  • Worked directly with sales to assess prospects’ needs, demo our solutions, deliver on proof of concepts, and guide clients through the onboarding process.

  • Managed technology accounts for two key clients in the utility and non-profit sectors.

  • Created training documents and videos for a large non-profit client, hosting 3 on-site trainings, each with 100+ attendees.

  • Organized outreach program to over 300 suppliers to ensure successful enablement on the network through data collection and tool training.

EDUCATION:

The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Classical Civilizations, Sept 2007 – April 2011

INTERESTS:

High Intensity Interval Training, Yoga, Hiking Trying New Restaurants, Traveling, Baking, College Football