I’m an open book. I’ll ask probing questions and exchange ideas with leaders to ensure we’re getting to the heart of the matter. I’m a former journalist who backed into corporate communications nearly 30 years ago, embraced on-the-job learning, and never looked back. I love to write but I equally love a good strategy that sets the tone for what we’re doing (you don’t build a house without a blueprint). Communications is a game of chess: we need to think two steps ahead. I’m also a persnickety editor who enjoys baseball, seeing the U.S., a little wine, a lot of coffee, and the conditional love I get from our two cats, Edward and Stuart.