My parents joke that I came out talking and I have yet to find someone who can prove otherwise. Connecting with other people, learning more about them, hearing their stories fuels me and I have turned that passion into nearly two decades of professional communications experience.

Prior to launching my own business in 2025, I worked as the vice president of communications at the NC Chamber, the leading business advocacy organization in North Carolina. For 13 years, I led strategic communications in the legislative, regulatory, and political arenas to proactively drive positive change for North Carolina job creators. National rankings validated that work, recognizing North Carolina as a top state for business.

I led strategy and execution for public affairs, crisis communications, executive positioning, marketing, events, and more. Building high functioning teams is a strength and I enjoy coaching and developing talent.

Prior to joining the NC Chamber, I spent six years at one of North Carolina’s largest independent public relations firms. Hired as a traffic coordinator, I worked my way through every capacity of the agency, ultimately being named a director of account management where I oversaw client relations, work delivery, professional development, and staff recruitment. The agency only took one client per industry, so I learned to be an even more agile communicator, quickly understanding new industries and how to help a business or thought leader stand out among their competition.

A graduate of Elon University in Elon, N.C. (Long Live Elon!), I remain connected to my alma mater, previously serving on its Young Alumni Council. I have been recognized for both service and professional leadership through Triangle Business Journal’s 2008 40 Under 40 Leadership Award and as a Torchbearer in the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Torch Relay. Fun fact: I still have the torch and my dream is to collect torches from other relays.

I am a two-time breast cancer survivor with a mission to tell my story of patient advocacy and resilience. You can read more about that story here. I served as co-chair for the 2018 Triangle Race for the Cure for Susan G. Komen North Carolina Triangle to the Coast and the organization honored my work in the fight against breast cancer with its More Than Pink Award in 2017.

Born in Massachusetts, I love to spend time in Oak Island, N.C. and enjoy cheering on the New England Patriots, Carolina Hurricanes, and Boston Red Sox. I live in Raleigh, N.C. with my husband, Luke, daughter, Quinn, and son, Parker.