North Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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From my days in Washington DC at a law enforcement agency to an internal communications…

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  • Acushnet Company

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Volunteer Experience

  • Planning Committe Member

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island

    - 3 months

    Children

  • The Empowerment Factory Graphic

    Board Member

    The Empowerment Factory

    - 7 months

    Children

Courses

  • Adobe Captivate

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  • Articulate Presenter

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  • Articulate Storyline

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  • Devlearn Conference Attendee

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  • GreatBrook Consulting: Survey Design and Data Analysis

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  • Harvard ManageMentor

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  • Langevin Train the Trainer

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  • Leadership Development Cohort

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  • Microsoft Publisher

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  • SkillSoft

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Projects

  • Change Management & Communication for HQ Renovation

    Throughout renovation of our global headquarters, I am responsible for engaging associates and keeping them informed on construction, important milestones and workplace moves. I developed a monthly update newsletter, which boasts an open rate average of 86%. I also conceptualized and produce, in partnership with Facilities, a video series that has garnered an average of 240 views per episode.

  • Global Workday (HRIS) Launch

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    As the Internal Communications Lead for our global launch of Workday, our new HRIS, I partnered closely with our external change management lead to bring this transformation to life for more than 7,000 associates worldwide. This work included:
    - Developing the global communication strategy
    - Crafting clear, actionable messaging for diverse employee groups
    - Building digital assets, including digital displays, SharePoint site, document libraries, etc.
    - Driving consistency across…

    As the Internal Communications Lead for our global launch of Workday, our new HRIS, I partnered closely with our external change management lead to bring this transformation to life for more than 7,000 associates worldwide. This work included:
    - Developing the global communication strategy
    - Crafting clear, actionable messaging for diverse employee groups
    - Building digital assets, including digital displays, SharePoint site, document libraries, etc.
    - Driving consistency across all channels to ensure every associate felt informed and supported

  • Global Onboarding Experience Program

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    I conducted a comprehensive review of onboarding practices across the globe, and developed a strategy to create a consistent and engaging experience for all new associated. I then led a project team that was responsible for the development of onboarding materials and resources, including a new orientation deck, manager guides, checklists. I developed a new Onboarding Caddie Program, new onboarding portal & updated communication to reflect our Employer Brand guidelines and messaging.

  • EVP & Employer Branding

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  • Development of HR Hub & U.S. Benefits Site

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  • One Team Week

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    Plan, organize and host a week-long communication event focused on increasing transparency, elevating employee awareness and connecting as one team with a shared purpose. Sessions were available to employees live in our Pawtucket offices and on our intranet through live streaming and recorded sessions.

  • Digital Signage Program

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    Piloting the program at our world headquarters in RI with the intent to expand to our global offices, the digital signage program aims to enhance communication at Collette. This added communication platform will enable us to highlight major news and events, Collette products, emergency alerts and much more.

  • SharePoint Mobile

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    In partnership with IT, we transitioned our SharePoint intranet to a mobile environment, enabling our global workforce to access organizational information & resources from wherever they are in the world.

  • Corporate Intranet

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    Served as a member of a project team to launch corporate intranet to global workforce. Facilitated workshops for intranet champion community, developed champion toolkit which included best practices, resources, and tools to ensure a consistent user experience.

  • eLearning for Travel Professionals

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    Served as the Project Lead to design and deploy interactive eLearning training for our partners to learn more about Collette, our products marketing advantages and more. The scope of the project included multiple channels and several markets in the US, Canada, and UK. The project included a successful implementation of an external Learning Management System for partners to access training.

  • LMS Configuration & Implemenation

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    Researched various Learning Managemt Systems, identifying one meeting the company's needs and requirements. Configured the LMS to our standards and requirements, implemented, and provided training to new administrators, in-house employees and outside team of sales and tour managers. Responsible for maintenance of system, troubleshooting across all devices, and expert assistance to team members when needed.

Honors & Awards

  • Hasbro’s “Well Played” Award for Exemplary Achievement

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  • 2018 Employee Engagement Award Winner (Highly Commended) - Employer Brand

    Employee Engagement Awards

    Collette was recognized for its employer brand campaign in 2017, which focused on sharing Collette's story to drive higher levels of engagement, attract and retain top talent and deepen employee pride.

  • 2018 Bronze Stevie® Award Winner - Video - Corporate Overview

    2018 Amercan Business Awards®

    The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. Collette was recognized for the "Be different. Be extraordinary." video.

  • 2018 Gold Stevie® Award Winner - Communications or PR Campaign of the Year - Corporate Communications

    2018 American Business Awards®

    Collette was recognized for its employer brand campaign in 2017, which focused on sharing Collette's story to drive higher levels of engagement, attract and retain top talent and deepen employee pride.

    The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

  • 2018 Gold Winner: Video Production, Corporate Image

    Hermes Creative Awards

    Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, and emerging technologies. Collette won the gold award for "Be different. Be extraordinary."

  • 2018 Gold Winner: Video Production, Cultural

    AVA Digital Awards

    AVA Digital Awards is an international competition that recognizes excellence by creative professionals responsible for the planning, concept, direction, design and production of digital communication. Work ranges from digital engagement campaigns – to audio and video production – to website development – to social media interaction – to mobile marketing. Collette received the Gold AVA Digital Award for "We Are Collette."

  • 2018 Honorable Mention: Video Production, Corporate Image

    AVA Digital Awards

    AVA Digital Awards is an international competition that recognizes excellence by creative professionals responsible for the planning, concept, direction, design and production of digital communication. Work ranges from digital engagement campaigns – to audio and video production – to website development – to social media interaction – to mobile marketing. Collette received an honorable mention for "Be Different. Be Extraordinary."

  • 2017 Wellbeing Award

    2017 North American Employee Engagement Awards

    The Employee Engagement Awards (EE Awards) is the first and only global, dedicated Employee Engagement Awards & conference business. Now in our third year in North America, we believe in inspiring and educating people to remake the way organizations think about, and engage, people to achieve their purpose.

  • 2017 Silver Stevie® Award Winner: Human Resources Department of the Year (All Other Industries)

    2017 American Business AwardsSM

    The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

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  • RI Employee Engagement Council

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