Strategic communication
starts with strategy.

I help mission-driven leaders clarify messages, build trust, navigate complex environments, and lead with impact. Drawing on 30+ years across government, nonprofits, philanthropy, and the private sector, I bring a rare combination of editorial expertise, political savvy, executive leadership, and deep experience building bipartisan solutions.

What I Do

  • Writing, editing, and content production

  • Strategic communications planning

  • Message development and testing

  • Brand identity and positioning

  • Reputation and communications audits

  • Executive and team counsel

My Approach

CLARITY: Strong, consistent messaging builds trust and authority. I help organizations communicate clearly, credibly, and confidently.

STRATEGY: I align messages, values, and strategy to achieve goals and maximize reach and influence.

IMPACT: I translate vision into measurable results and real-world outcomes.

Who I’ve Worked With

I’ve helped organizations expand their reach, strengthen their reputation, and win support across audiences and political divides. I’ve led communications efforts for the White House, AmeriCorps, Children’s National Hospital, the Case Foundation, the de Beaumont Foundation, Powell Tate, the National Governors Association, and other national organizations—and have built communications operations from the ground up. See career highlights.

Results

My work has earned national awards, and my writing has appeared in The Washington Post, STAT News, JAMA Health Forum, The Hill, the Huffington Post, and academic journals focused on health and strategic communications. I’ve placed op-eds and articles in the Associated Press, The New York Times, CNN, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, PBS NewsHour, National Public Radio, and many others. I also served as lead editor of the best-selling book Talking Health: A New Way to Communicate About Public Health.

Why “Livity”?

Livity is a Rastafari word that means living with purpose, connection, and impact. That’s how I approach communication—as something alive, intentional, and rooted in values.

Let's talk about how sharpening your communication can increase your impact.