Jul 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

Jul 2019 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Strategic planning and execution for Tinder and across the Match Group international portfolio, working on culture, change management, internal communications, employer brand, and People policy, supporting 2,400 employees in 20 countries.
• I serve as a senior, trusted advisor for C-Suite leaders across the portfolio, specializing in organizational design, leadership-staff feedback mechanisms, internal community programs, and employer brand. I work to ensure that every person at the company understands our business results, product strategy and roadmap, marketing initiatives, and international member experience. Extensive DEI work to build a more inclusive culture.
• Joined as head of internal communications for Tinder; through proven value, scope was expanded to Match Group globally, and further expanded to include internal culture, community, employee experience, and employer brand.

Jul 2019 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Joined as head of internal communications for Tinder; through proven value, scope was expanded to Match Group globally, and further expanded to include internal culture, community, employee experience, and employer brand.

Mar 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · San Francisco, California

• Led efforts in executive communications, crafting position papers on cross-functional philosophies, communicating company strategy and business plans, weekly all hands program, internal community events, change and crisis management, values, and culture.

Feb 2016 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

• Built internal communications team from scratch.
• Our charter includes internal tools, events, programs, knowledge management, change management, written communications, and video programs.
• I serve as a strong advocate for GitHub culture, a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the company, and a reliable coach and mentor for Hubbers at all levels.

Feb 2014 – Feb 2016 · 2 yrs · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Led internal communication efforts at Riot, and built a team who worked to keep Rioters worldwide engaged and informed about our vision, goals, and objectives.
• Significant projects: internal news channel, monthly all hands, partnered with engineering to build out intranet, equity and liquidity projects, change and crisis management, communications and culture advisory.
• Partnered with execs, leaders, HR, and dev teams to create and execute strategic communication plans. Advised interdisciplinary teams throughout the company on best practices. Built a team to maintain the health of major communication channels through improved functionality and regular, quality content.

Jan 2011 – Feb 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Irvine, CA

• Significant projects: company-wide battle plan, intranet launch, comprehensive HR programs, complex change and crisis management, internal events, and product milestones.
• Kept Blizzard employees worldwide informed and passionate about the company’s vision, mission, and current goals. Ensured that Blizzard culture and voice came across in all communications, and celebrated passion for our work, our games, and our players.

Oct 2009 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Specialized in communication strategy and effective implementation of technology and rich media communication projects.
• Helped clients conceptualize and create their employee communications teams, develop and execute broad-based internal communications including program launches, brand research and development, and flat and interactive web content.
• Served as web product manager, working with internal and external dev teams to implement web solutions for clients, such as employee portals, benefits calculators and online total reward statements.

Jun 2008 – Oct 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Business development, advising multinational clients on internal communication strategies, developing communication pieces for clients to use with internal audiences.

Sep 2007 – Jun 2008 · 9 mos

Aug 2002 – Sep 2007 · 5 yrs 1 mo