Strategic Communications

I am an award-winning leader with a broad strategic communications and messaging background. My work experience is both varied across industries and deep — my communications toolkit includes internal communications, executive communications, media relations, speechwriting, op-eds, ghost writing and media briefing.

Bringing a storyteller's lens, I excel at crafting thoughtful messaging strategies that deeply connect with their intended audiences, whether they be potential customers, current customers, employees, government agencies, reporters, editors or Congress.

This year, I completed a two-year tour of service at The White House, where I worked across the Executive Office of the President and various federal agencies to tell important stories about technology initiatives within the Biden administration to Congress, potential technology hires and the general public.

This work was done in a fast-paced, ever-changing political landscape with many stakeholders, yet resulted in key media placements with business media like Fast Company.

Previously, I've applied my strategic lens to companies and organizations of various sizes and competencies, including federal agencies like the National Science Foundation, and ad agencies, where my accounts included brands like LEGO and Wrigley's.

Recs

  • Carrie Elstner, Vice-President, Product Marketing @ Clio

    “Whitney is the perfect person to manage a content marketing program from strategy through execution. Her creativity, expertise and ability to quickly understand complex projects, personas and brands is truly remarkable.”

  • Dan Hill, Director of Product @ Brex

    “Whitney is exceptional. She joined ALMA very early in our journey and was instrumental in developing our brand, voice, messaging and marketing. She was very versatile and quickly able to move between all kinds of different work. I'd highly recommend her!”

  • Brandie Jefferson, Senior Director of Research Communications @ Univ. of Pittsburgh

    “I think the Internet is just in Whitney's brain. She presents data in novel ways that not only have a great voice, but also serve a purpose.”