I drive business growth by aligning communications with strategy, purpose and people.

I raise my hand for the hard things. The roles no one has done before, in places no one has gone before.

That mindset led me to become my company’s first-ever Chief Communications Officer and the first expat sent to our Tokyo headquarters. These are rare opportunities, especially as an American woman in industrial/manufacturing.

Today, I lead global communications and branding for a multibillion-dollar industrial business, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems, reporting to the CEO and serving on the senior executive committee. My team spans the Americas, EMEA, China, Southeast Asia and Australia, driving strategy across internal and external communications, crisis, brand, social, digital, events and more.

What drives me? Many things but especially a deep curiosity about culture, business and people. I’ve worked across continents and visited 30+ countries along the way.

Outside of work, you’ll find me running, hiking, traveling and tracking down the best restaurants wherever I go.

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I hold a Master of Science in Communications from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from DePaul University.​

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I enjoy connecting with new people. Find me on LinkedIn, where I often share my perspective on communications and expat life with more than 15,000 followers.