Communications professional specializing in public and private biopharma companies, media affairs, influencer engagement, corporate reputation, and crisis management. An award-winning journalist and communications leader, whose career includes serving as a network television correspondent, covering the White House, Capitol Hill, and two US Presidential Campaigns for CBS News, national news for NBC News Channel, and financial news for Bloomberg News in Washington, DC. While working with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the world’s largest biotech trade association in Washington, DC., I collaborated with CEO Jim Greenwood’s speechwriter, staff, and member organizations on thought-provoking, critical communications and strategy related to new legislation. Regularly researched and wrote monthly articles, blogs, and op-eds advocating policy for the biopharma and biotech organization’s members. Presently advising clients on mergers-related communications, critical company financial announcements, clinical updates, and crises. Frequently taps into long-standing relationships in the media to raise clients' profiles and advance their message. Helped enhance clients' reputations and built favorable perceptions among critical stakeholders, including the media, shareholders, and the broader public.