Strategic Communications · Federal & Corporate
Nearly two decades of professional experience — and a lifetime of competitive debate — forged a communications strategist who knows how to make any message land, for any audience, under any pressure.
Before I ever walked into Booz Allen Hamilton, I was already a communicator. As a nationally ranked competitive debater in both high school and college, I spent nearly a decade learning how to research deeply, synthesize quickly, and argue persuasively under the highest-pressure conditions — skills that turned out to be the most valuable professional training I ever received.
At 20, I took that foundation into federal government consulting and never looked back. In the 18 years since, I've drafted content for the President's Daily Brief, briefed the Director of National Intelligence, driven an 80% proposal win rate, and led communications through multiple major acquisitions. The thread running through all of it: the ability to take complex, high-stakes information and make it clear, compelling, and impossible to ignore.
Today, through Turner Communications, I bring that full background — competitive debater, intelligence analyst, business development leader, brand strategist — to organizations that are ready to communicate at the highest level.
"Brilliant thinking is rare, but courage is in even shorter supply than genius."
— Peter Thiel, a guiding principleFrom debate podiums to intelligence briefings to corporate acquisitions — every chapter has been defined by high-stakes communications and results that last.
Strategic communications consulting for organizations navigating complex messaging challenges, brand positioning, executive communications, and growth strategy. Serving federal contractors, technology firms, and mission-driven organizations across the DC metro area and nationally.
Led architectural design and execution of business development methodologies, significantly enhancing decision-making and strategic planning. As part of a three-company merger, oversaw successful integration and branding initiatives that positioned Groundswell as a recognized leader in the Federal IT space.
Developed & executed comprehensive digital and social media strategy amplifying market presence and thought leadershipDelivered high-impact communications strategy and proposal leadership within one of the nation's premier federal consulting firms, following the acquisition of Phase One Consulting Group. Continued driving winning outcomes for major federal clients across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies.
Drove an 80% proposal win rate, setting the standard for strategic and operational excellence in proposal management and marketing. This performance directly contributed to the company's successful acquisition by Accenture Federal Services.
80% win rate · Company acquired by Accenture Federal ServicesJoined at 20 years old, rising to dramatically influence the proposal management process and secure significant wins for high-value federal submissions. Ran all must-win FEDSIM proposals. For nearly a decade, delivered client-ready briefings to US defense and intelligence leadership across USPS, NIH, and US intelligence and defense agencies.
Drafted content for the President's Daily Brief · Briefed the Director of National IntelligenceSpent nearly a decade as a nationally ranked competitive debater, mastering the art of rapid research, complex argument construction, and high-pressure persuasion. This experience built the communications foundation that has powered every professional chapter since — the ability to absorb vast information, identify the strongest argument, and deliver it with clarity and conviction.
The original communications training — before the briefings, before the boardroomsEvery engagement is tailored to your organization's unique challenges. I bring the analytical depth of an intelligence professional, the persuasive instincts of a champion debater, and the strategic experience of a proven business leader.
Clear, defensible narratives for your organization, leadership, and key initiatives. From brand positioning frameworks to high-stakes talking points — built to hold up under scrutiny from boards, clients, and the media.
Drawing on an 80% federal proposal win rate, I bring disciplined strategy to your business development process. From capture planning to final submission — I help you win the work that matters most.
Speechwriting, thought leadership, and media preparation for senior leaders. Grounded in two decades of briefing the nation's most demanding audiences — from intelligence directors to corporate boards.
Having led communications through multiple major acquisitions, I help organizations manage the narrative during transformative transitions — protecting culture and stakeholder trust internally and externally.
Comprehensive digital communications strategy, content development, and social programs that position your organization as a credible, visible leader — built specifically for federal contractors and B2B firms.
When reputations are on the line, preparation is everything. I advise organizations through sensitive communications challenges with the calm and discipline of someone who has argued — and won — under pressure their entire career.
Before taking any first step, assess what's around you. You can't take the whole forest in at once — but you can commit to the next right move, and then the next. Clarity before action.
Courage matters more than genius. I dive into hard problems, build from experience, and trust that doing the work is how mastery is earned — not theorized from the sidelines.
Optimism is more efficient and more effective. I reframe constraints as conditions and bring a bias toward creative solutions over comfortable limitations.
In intelligence work and in consulting, trust is everything. I do my best work alongside people I believe in — and I bring that same unwavering reliability to every client engagement.
I work with a select number of clients at any given time to ensure every engagement receives my full strategic attention. If you're ready to communicate with greater clarity, authority, and impact — I'd like to hear from you.