Strategic communications leader with a proven record of aligning messaging with business priorities, driving enterprise-wide change, and leading cross-functional teams in both startup and highly matrixed organizations. Known for results-driven action, systems thinking, and the ability to connect with and mobilize stakeholders at every level to position organizations for growth and impact.

• Strategic Communications
• Change Management & Crisis Response
• Mentoring, Coaching, Training
• Event Strategy & Experience Design
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Inclusive Leadership & Employee Resource Groups
• Social Impact & Sustainability Strategy

IKEA U.S., Conshohocken, PA

May 2023 – Present

Communication Business Partner – Sustainability, Social Impact, Fulfillment 

Achievements:

• Design, develop, and execute business-aligned communications strategies that drive change, inspire engagement, and mobilize co-workers, stakeholders, and consumers
• Co-chair and lead the cross-functional Sustainability work group to develop integrated communications strategies aligned with brand positioning goals and commercial sales priorities.
• Developed Earth Day 2024 strategy driving 306% YOY sales growth and 110% rise in engagement; leveraged success to deliver 258% YOY sales increase with 2025 strategy.
• Partnered with Sustainability, Facilities, and Procurement SMEs to create a communications toolkit for Sustainability Reviews, clarifying Supplier Code, Community Engagement, and Energy KPIs.
• Spearheaded strategic planning for annual IKEA Foundation Week, navigating legal constraints to deliver meaningful internal engagement, driving an 18.5% increase in awareness and a 6% rise in pride sentiment among co-workers over two years.
• Lead development of internal communication strategies to guide employees through complex change, from crisis response to labor relations and structural shifts.
• Enthusiastically and skillfully lead high profile sustainability events from inception to completion
• Led a cross-functional team to design and execute a ONE HOME, ONE PLANET, U.S. event for 100 guests from the nonprofit, public, and private sectors at the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
• Direct the U.S. team in collaboration with Ingka Group to deliver IKEA’s annual Action Speaks and ONE HOME, ONE PLANET Climate Week NYC activation.
• Lead cross-functional teams across the U.S. and Europe, overseeing end-to-end project planning, stakeholder engagement, and execution to ensure alignment with global and national sustainability goals, positioning the event as a platform for strategic storytelling and reinforcing IKEA’s commitment to climate action and inclusive leadership.
• Achieved a 32% YOY increase in event attendance (2024–2025) and drove an average of 8,000 organic LinkedIn engagements, amplifying IKEA’s sustainability narrative.
• Mentor and coach senior business leaders, communications specialists, and cross-functional stakeholders in communication best practices to foster clarity, engagement, and motivation across the organization.
• Led a full-scale revamp of the “Communications for Better Business” training, facilitating tailored sessions for over 60 leaders and co-workers.
• Evolved from individual contributor to strategic leader, matrix-managing seven Fulfillment Center Communication Specialists to unify messaging, scale frameworks, and foster a culture of inclusive, collaborative communication.
• Lead the Disability Employee Resource Group, establishing clear structure, inclusive programming, and strategic alignment
  • Developed and presented FY26 roadmap grounded in stakeholder input; advanced accessibility and inclusion through tailored communication templates and engagement guidelines for ERG leaders.
  • Facilitated National Disability Employment Awareness Month speaker prep and partnered with Learning & Development team to curate and distribute actionable resources supporting disability self-advocacy and inclusive leadership.

Comoto Family of Brands, Philadelphia, PA

May 2014 – May 2023

Comoto Family of Brands is the largest omni-channel platform in the U.S. powersports aftermarket industry, serving motorcycle enthusiasts through retail brands RevZilla, Cycle Gear, J&P Cycles, and REVER.

Over nine years, I evolved from a Junior Executive Assistant to member of the Senior Leadership Team by consistently expanding the scope of my role, nurturing relationships, and leveraging cross-departmental exposure to lead initiatives across e-commerce, fulfillment, and brick-and-mortar operations

• Communications & Community Relations Manager                                                  May 2022 – May 2023
• Communications & Community Relations Specialist                                                Nov 2019 – May 2022
• Corporate Giving Coordinator & Executive Assistant (Merchandising)                 Aug 2015 – Nov 2019
• Junior Executive Assistant (Marketing)                                                                           May 2014 – Aug 2015

Achievements:

• Developed and executed an internal communications strategy to coalesce four disparate brands around Comoto’s “Run As One” initiative
  • Continuously monitored, identified, and implemented communication-improvement strategies to support engagement and retention of 2500 team members across 160 stores, 3 fulfillment centers, and a remote shared services workforce.
  • Managed internal communications for two company acquisitions and mergers; prepared speaking points for company leadership; drafted press releases; ghost wrote scripts, speeches, and emails and prepared slide decks for executives; collaborated with HR, Fulfillment, and Customer Service directors to create FAQs for their newly merged teams.
  • Led a cross‑functional group of senior leaders across four brands to define, approve, and launch Comoto’s core values, driving enterprise‑wide communication, adoption, and cultural integration of the new values framework.
  • Led the intranet adoption project from start to finish, researching, demoing, planning, developing, testing, training, launching, troubleshooting, and overseeing every aspect of Jostle Intranet, creatively and persistently driving platform engagement to 73% within 9 months of launch.
  • Developed, created, and executed internal communications plans and managed cadence of virtual and in-person programming designed to inform and inspire employees while increasing engagement and improving organizational and employee alignment with the company’s business strategy.
• Created, launched, and developed the Comoto Cares corporate philanthropy and volunteering program, donating over $1.2 million and logging over 3000 volunteer hours from 2015 to 2022
  • Created, implemented, and grew RevZilla’s $14,000 annual philanthropic impact in 2015 to Comoto Cares’ $300,000+ annual impact in 2022, aligning the program with the company’s efforts to reach new segments of powersports enthusiasts
  • Developed the Comoto Cares partnership with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Ride for Kids to engage employees, customers, and vendors, raising over $500,000 in its first two years
  • Directed leadership’s fundraising efforts by creating a tiered sponsorship pitch deck, email templates, and speaking points, resulting in over $100,000 in vendor sponsorships.
  • Expanded the cause marketing campaign to include geo-targeted email blasts to bolster attendance at the Philadelphia Ride for Kids Rally, doubling attendance in its second year.
  • Championed corporate narratives on employee volunteering, cause marketing, and nonprofit partnerships, ensuring consistent strategy and messaging across executive presentations, press releases, internal communications, marketing materials, and events.
• Guided and supported employee engagement efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce
  • Provided guidance and communications support for HR programs that include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, employee engagement, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), published 18 monthly DEI newsletters featuring employee perspectives and educational resources.
    • Founding member of Comoto’s DEI Council, coached ERG leaders to help them articulate their motivations and craft their visions for their groups, resulting in a 30% increase in participation.
    • Partnered with HR and executive leadership to embed ERG initiatives into onboarding and talent programs.
  • Directed high‑visibility employee engagement programs (e.g., annual Spirit Week and company‑wide holiday events with a $100K budget), ensuring inclusive participation across fulfillment centers, hourly customer service teams, and three geographic locations; led a cross‑functional team to drive alignment, buy‑in, and bring a vibrant, unified company culture to life through consistent, scalable programming.

Valley Forge Military Academy, Wayne, PA

August 2011 - May 2014

French & English Teacher, Grades 8-12

Achievements:

• Created lesson plans incorporating speaking, listening, reading, and writing components for French levels 1-4.
  • Proactively sought out primary sources at appropriate levels for students to practice reading and listening skills (e.g., music videos, radio and television news programs, books, online newspaper articles).
• Organized a school-wide food drive for Philabundance and a volunteer shift for my students at the Philabundance Warehouse.
• Supervised weekly Anime Club meetings.

Volunteering Untapped-PHL, Philadelphia, PA

August 2022 - August 2023

Board Member, Director of Volunteer Relations 

• Served as contact for volunteers, created monthly newsletters to attract and retain participation in large-scale, accessible, and engaging activities in the Philadelphia region.

New Leash on Life-USA, Philadelphia, PA

March 2018 - May 2023

Career Readiness Instructor

• Coached over 70 participants incarcerated in the Philadelphia Prison System to develop job readiness skills via mock interviews and resume writing sessions, preparing them to graduate from the program, be granted early parole, and begin their paid internships.

Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council, Philadelphia, PA

January 2016 - May 2023

Co-chair (Oct 2018 - Dec 2021), Steering Committee Member

• Led GPCVC’s transition to the Philadelphia Foundation, earning Points of Light’s 2021 CVC of the Year.
• Directed the pivot to virtual programming during the pandemic, delivering 11 events, 3 newsletters, and 20% membership growth.

One Brick - Philadelphia Chapter, Philadelphia, PA (chapter defunct as of 2016)

October 2012-August 2016

Board Member-Social Media Manager, Event Manager

• Served as liaison between nonprofits and volunteers to ensure events ran smoothly

Degrees

• M.A. French Linguistics & Pedagogy, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
• B.A. English & French, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• A.A. Secondary Education, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA

Certificates

• Corporate Sustainability, New York University, Stern Executive Education
• The Materiality of ESG Factors, University of Pennsylvania on Coursera
• Project Management Principles and Practices, University of California, Irvine on Coursera
• Pennsylvania Teacher Certification Program, Secondary Education, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA

• Influential Leadership: Persuades and builds commitment to organizational vision and goals through collaboration, not hierarchy.
• Public Speaking & Communication: Skilled presenter with experience in teaching, corporate engagements, and external speaking invitations.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Challenges the status quo and develops innovative approaches to stakeholder engagement.
• Project & Time Management: Manages diverse projects from inception to delivery, synthesizing complex information into clear, actionable messages.
• Event Planning & Execution: Designs and delivers inspiring events on time and within budget.
• Communication & Collaboration Tools: Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Office, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint, Viva Engage, Canva, Eventbrite, Mailchimp