Why am I passionate about storytelling and employee recognition?
Because I’ve seen it work.
I’ve spent my career realizing that a company’s best assets are the people behind the technical expertise. My goal is simple: to make sure every team member feels seen, valued and included. When people feel connected to the story of the company, they’re more engaged and more productive—whether that connection happens through a virtual book club, a personal narrative or a peer-to-peer recognition spotlight.
I’m a skilled digital organizer who loves the "why" behind the work. I want to bring that mindset to Akamai to help bridge the gap between business objectives and the people who achieve them. I’m excited about building recognition initiatives that aren't just "check-the-box" exercises, but real tools that foster engagement across a global workforce.
STORYTELLING & DRIVING RECOGNITION
ACCESSIBILITY & PLAIN LANGUAGE STANDARDS
I commit to the "democratization" of information by stripping away technical jargon to meet rigorous Plain Language standards. By prioritizing clarity and scannability, I ensure critical institutional knowledge is accessible to every stakeholder regardless of their technical background.
Hyperlocal Engagement: Strategy for a Flagship Community Publication
I moved this publication from institutional "broadcasting" to audience-centric storytelling. By focusing on hyperlocal narratives, I increased brand affinity and created a sense of "belonging" for a diverse population of 200K+ audience.
Scaling Intimacy
I find the "human story" within large datasets and institutional updates—a skill directly transferable to driving employee engagement on a global intranet.
Recognition Initiatives
I launched "hero" stories and "Ask the Expert" columns to frame staff as authorities and foster a culture of peer-to-peer recognition.
Operational Agility
I manage the full editorial lifecycle, from stakeholder interviews to digital deployment, ensuring all collateral meets strict governance standards.
NARRATIVE IN MOTION
I bridge the gap between static information and active engagement. By pairing compelling narratives with strategic visual design, I ensure internal communications are not just seen, but felt.
Multimedia Integration
Expert at using video and imagery to aid in storytelling, ensuring complex concepts are accessible to a global audience.
Design for Retention
Applying a "Visual-First" lens to digital content to break through the noise of a matrixed organization and drive brand affinity.
Executive Production & Visual Architecture (Det. Ken Mains)
Strategic Pacing: Starting with raw audio, I engineer a rhythmic flow that maintains viewer retention and ensures the core message is never lost in the noise.
Asset Governance: Sourced and managed 100% of visual assets, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality production standards from start to finish.
Technical Execution: Managed the full production lifecycle, demonstrating the "aptitude for using images and video" required to support global engagement forums and All Hands meetings.
End-to-End Production
From initial concept and creative direction to final digital deployment—100% produced and managed.
Conversational FAQ Engineering (Justice for Julie Ferguson)
Technical Synthesis: Stripped away procedural distance to create an empathetic, direct-to-camera guide that feels personal rather than clinical.
Plain Language Advocacy: Translated complex investigative roles into clear, relatable narratives to ensure the audience felt informed and empowered.
Aptitude for Visuals: 100% managed the production, ensuring the visual medium supported the "human-centered" storytelling mission.