Human-centered storyteller. Creative leader. Driving meaningful change.
Engaging Hearts & Minds for Lasting Impact
For over 15 years, I’ve been a communicator who translates ideas and connects diverse audiences through storytelling and strategic narrative.
I’m the person organizations hire when they need someone who understands corporate stakeholders and community needs, business goals and real-world impact. I turn that understanding into results. My work spans large corporations and mission-driven organizations, moving between financial metrics and human stories, and from Fortune 500 processes to scrappy nonprofit budgets.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked just about everywhere. I’ve spent time inside a major corporation’s marketing department, directed photo shoots for Walmart and eBay, and built and sold my own branding agency. I’ve also managed a $4M community budget, published a memoir, and empowered 300 women entrepreneurs to create viable business plans and build stronger local communities.
An entrepreneur at heart, I’ve launched three ventures. As the founder of Brandora Collective, I helped companies and nonprofits amplify their message with clarity and purpose. The results: 10x web traffic growth for a retail client, 300% program growth for a nonprofit, and 125% increase in student inquiries for a youth music education program.
Across these experiences, I’ve learned that the best solutions emerge when you foster an environment where people who think differently can do their best work together.
I apply human-centered design to help mission-driven teams tackle projects where the path forward isn't always clear. I enjoy using my background in storytelling and cross-sector collaboration to solve challenges by staying focused on the real needs of the people served. I’m especially interested in projects focused on artificial intelligence and human flourishing, particularly AI safety.
I’ve never done just one thing. That’s the point. I’ve led teams across three continents and built my career on learning from people with different cultural backgrounds and expertise. If you need someone with corporate fluency, nonprofit heart and entrepreneurial hustle, let’s connect.
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Education
University of Pennsylvania
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION
Studied Marketing and Entrepreneurship with coursework through the Wharton School
Brooks Institute
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Stanford University
CREATIVITY & DESIGN-THINKING CERTIFICATION
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) at Stanford University's School of Engineering
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
NO CODE AI & MACHINE LEARNING: BUILDING DATA SCIENCE SOLUTIONS CERTIFICATION
IDEO U
COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT CERTIFICATION
(includes Storytelling for Influence and Impactful Presentations)
AI & DESIGN-THINKING CERTIFICATION
Read my Antarctica Travel Blog.
“I once climbed a peak in Antarctica—proof that no challenge is too steep, or remote. Let’s climb together.”
Whether you're a mission-driven organization looking to drive meaningful change, hire a consultant for your project or book a speaker who can explain AI in human terms, I'd love to connect.
Who I’ve Worked With
Frequently Asked Questions
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I'm a communicator with over 15 years of experience helping mission-driven organizations use human-centered storytelling to drive meaningful change. My particular strengths are in persuasion and positioning, helping organizations cut through the noise, engage hearts and minds and move audiences to action. I'm especially focused on projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human flourishing, with a particular interest in AI safety. I also speak to community groups, churches, small businesses and civic organizations about AI in plain language.
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I’ve spent the past two years studying and experimenting with AI, earning a certification from MIT in AI and machine learning and completing design thinking and AI coursework at Stanford and IDEO U. I write about AI safety for general audiences and speak to community groups about AI. I use human-centered storytelling to make AI safety accessible to people who don't have a technical background. I monitor AI discourse across platforms to stay current on emerging developments and to identify where public understanding needs the most support.
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Yes. My background combines creative direction, human-centered design and brand strategy with a genuine interest in AI safety and human flourishing. I define narrative frames, talking points and messaging to ensure every channel tells a consistent story. I help organizations translate ideas into messaging that connects with the audiences they're trying to reach.
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I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I work with organizations across the United States in person and virtually.
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Over the course of my career I've worked in a number of capacities including creative director and art director, serving clients such as Walmart, eBay, Target and AT&T as well as nonprofits and growing companies committed to positive social and environmental impact. My recent focus has been on mission-driven organizations and AI safety. You can view case studies of my work featuring 300% program growth for an addiction recovery nonprofit, 75% enrollment growth for a youth arts organization and 1000% web traffic growth for a retailer.
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Yes. I give talks and workshops to community groups, churches, civic organizations and small business audiences about what AI is, how to use it effectively and what to watch out for. I tailor each session to the audience. Visit my Contact page to inquire.