I’m not in the spotlight, on the keynote slide, tagged in the CEO’s post, or introduced at the town hall. But I’m there.
I’m behind the scenes, reading the room before the message goes out. Asking, “Will this make sense to the people who need to hear it?” Flagging what’s missing. Catching the friction no one else sees coming.
I’m the one who reminds the team that clarity isn’t just about clean copy, it’s about trust.
I’ve Written the Message Five Different Ways
I’ve written the message six times, so it lands the seventh.
I’ve rewritten policy updates in plain language.
I’ve sat with leaders and said, “This isn’t ready yet.”
I’ve watched a rollout fail and know exactly why: no one paused to ask what people needed or wanted.
I’ve translated leadership speak into real talk.
I’ve made space for hard questions, even when the answers weren’t fully clear.
I’ve made the call when “just send it out” didn’t feel right.
It’s not glamorous work.
It’s not loud.
But it matters.
This Role? It’s in the Middle of Everything
I sit between what’s decided and what’s delivered.
Between what leadership thinks they said and what employees actually hear.
I hold the tension.
I translate the intention.
I try to protect the people while still moving the work forward.
It’s a balancing act — one that rarely gets acknowledged.
But when a message lands, when a team breathes easier, when someone says, “Thank you, this helped,” I know the work was worth it.
I Don’t Need Credit. But I Do Deserve Support.
If you’ve been doing this kind of work — the invisible kind, the kind that holds everything together — I see you.
You’ve probably been asked to “wordsmith” something that didn’t have a strategy.
You’ve probably sat in meetings wondering when the comms team became a clean-up crew.
You’ve probably thought, There has to be a better way.
There is.
That’s Why I Built Engage + Empower
I want to support people like me — the translators, the trust builders, and the ones who make strategy make sense.
I offer tools, audits, workshops, and coaching that match the reality of your work.
No fluff. No finger-pointing. Just clear, inclusive, people-first communication that actually works.
Because communication isn’t the final step — it’s part of the foundation.
And it deserves to be treated that way.
Want to talk shop about what’s really going on behind the scenes? Reach out — no pitch, just a real conversation.
