Occasionally Epic COmmunications
LEADERSHIP. STRATEGY. engagement.
Summitting Mt. Baker Off the Couch
Despite overwhelming evidence that this is not a good idea, I want to climb Mt. Baker for my birthday. The trip is part of a whole 4 for 40 celebration, wherein I go skydiving, ski a volcano, take a trip without my kids, and throw an epic dance party. Never you mind...
Why You Need a 4 for 40 Birthday Celebration
Birthdays are the best holidays. Milestone birthdays even more so. Since the second anniversary of turning the big 4-0 is fast approaching, now seems an appropriate time to share my 4 for 40 birthday celebration plan, and why I recommend it for your next big...
Strategic Communications Consulting: What Clients Request vs. What Actually Works
As a strategic communications consultant with 20+ years of experience working with nonprofits, sports organizations, and media companies, I've noticed a pattern: clients often arrive knowing they need help but uncertain about the right solution. Here are the three...
2025 Year In Review
Nearly 20 years ago, I mailed my first holiday card. A single, 23-year-old gal sending holiday cards was unusual at the time, but what can I say? I love cards! I still send a New Years card every year, but I always fall short when it comes to writing an accompanying...
10 Tips to Survive International Travel with Toddlers
I survived a 4-week trip to Sicily with an 8-month old and 2.5 year old (and a husband). It went so well, we took another month-long trip to southeast Spain a year later. As I'm writing this, we're almost-thriving on a three week sojourn to southern Italy - our third...
My Journey to Emotional Intelligence: When Being Good Isn’t Enough
Thank you for joining me on this journey to emotional intelligence. Everyone should invest in emotional intelligence fluency. I believe that the higher our collective EQ - regardless of your gender or other identities - the more courageous we can be as a...
ABOUT ME
I’m a communications professional and outdoor lover with a passion for the outdoors, storytelling, NY pizza, and hyperbole. I’m here to provide people-power where it’s needed most, enhancing how leaders think about their communications through innovative, customer-centric ways. Through Occasionally Epic Communications, I’d love to hep you uncover and share compelling stories, design effective content strategies, and create scalable communications systems that support and achieve your business goals. Get in touch.