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Alex earned a Communications degree with an emphasis in Journalism from Santa Clara University with an outstanding GPA. She also minored in Entrepreneurship. Alex enjoys writing, and puts her skill to use in drafting, reviewing and editing communications for Blue clients. She also has excellent organizational talents, and is excited about learning new skills and gaining practical experience in the world of employee communications from Blue’s senior consultants. She received an Honorable Mention for her Plaridel Award entry for Best Youth Voice, which honors reporting or commentary by young people about their broader communities.

With nearly two decades of communications experience, Angie understands that communicating how a benefit plan works can be as important as the plan itself. Angie excels at creating clear and effective communications that educate employees about their benefits, stress the importance of planning and build employee appreciation. Her featured speaking engagements include the Profit Sharing Council of America’s Western Pension Conference and the Journal of Financial Marketing and Advertising’s Western Symposium. Also a well-rounded financial professional, Angie is an SEC-licensed broker and holds a life agent designation.

Beverly specializes in employee benefits and other HR-related communications. She focuses on writing engaging content to help employees make informed choices, embrace organizational change and take desired actions. Beverly enjoys collaborating to create practical and creative communication solutions targeted for each client’s unique situation and audiences. She loves the details, guarding technical accuracy while making complex ideas easy to understand. In her more than 30 years of experience, Beverly has won multiple IABC Quill Awards (Gold, Silver and Bronze) and Communicator Awards.

An eye for creativity, attention to detail and excellent client service skills…. these are just a few of the talents Emily displays as a Communications Specialist. At Blue, Emily wears a lot of hats: she strategizes and develops tactics to support Blue and its clients. She’s involved in the development, review, implementation and measurement of operational activities. Emily also enjoys writing and generating dynamic content for social media, newsletters and email marketing. All in all, she is an energetic achiever who excels at many different marketing and communication tasks. Emily graduated, cum laude, from Malone University, with a bachelor’s degree in communication arts/public relations.

Jennifer has 25+ years of communication and change management experience and a passion for solving complex HR, benefits, and workforce engagement challenges (or as she says, “opportunities”). Her story began at Fidelity Investments in a variety of roles – including as an education consultant delivering benefits presentations (and earning lifetime travel status). Jennifer quickly realized she wanted to use her ability to relate to an audience by getting more directly involved in all areas of employee communications. As a lead consultant for almost two decades and an award-winning communicator, she influenced change for clients in all industries and across all benefits topics. In this next chapter of her career, Jennifer’s excited to bring that “big picture” experience into her new role at Blue – hoping to leave her mark on clients, and their employees, by creating some of the most inspiring and game-changing communications. Period.

Kathy is a recognized industry go-getter who champions Blue’s Change Management, Innovation, and Workforce Strategy Communications lines of business. During her 30 years of communications consulting, clients across various industries have partnered with her in solving the most complex workforce challenges. Kathy has led large, successful consulting teams to communicate corporate transactions (such as mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, IPOs), employee engagement and value proposition, internal branding, global communications management and more. Kathy knows that innovative communication is the powerful catalyst that leads to measurable improvements and optimal results.

“I have been fortunate to see firsthand how effective workforce communication and engagement can both create value for companies and positively impact people’s lives — whether they are trying to find their place in complex transactions or managing their day-to-day lives.”

Maria has been working with businesses to clearly and concisely communicate health and wellness plans and programs for 20 years. Her strengths include proofreading, copyediting and writing. She crafts strategic messaging that helps organizations creatively tell their stories. She is conscientious, friendly and reliable, and reviews Blue drafts to ensure clear, concise, consistent, error-free and grammatically accurate writing. Maria also enjoys research, and thanks to her strong attention to detail, can effectively coordinate multiple projects — all the while delivering quality deliverables on time and within budget.

For nearly 20 years, Mark has worked with industry-leading companies across a wide range of industries to develop and drive innovative communications programs. He is passionate about helping organizations create communications campaigns that engage, inspire, and educate employees, customers, partners, and communities alike. Mark believes that great company cultures start from the inside out and has focused much of his career helping organizations find new and creative ways to build stronger connections with their employees. He is proud to be part of the Global Communications practice, working hand-in-hand with Blue’s clients to bring creative solutions to life that support their unique goals. He believes all great work starts with strong partnerships and is always excited about the next challenge that awaits.

Marty brings a 30-year career with experience in both corporate work and consulting. Most recently he worked at a Fortune 500 company in several capacities — as the Director of Total Rewards as well as the Director of Change Management and HR Communications. In consulting and in his corporate roles, Marty developed and implemented change and communication strategies in support of benefit redesign, annual enrollment, health and well-being strategies, mergers & acquisitions and HR transformation (including Human Capital Management system implementations). He enjoys creating communication campaigns that capture employees’ very distracted attention, lead employees to action and create change through an ongoing communication drum beat. His communication approach can be summed with the saying, “A thunderstorm gets attention, but a soft rain makes the grass grow.”

Organization, creativity and passion are just a few of the skills that Melissa brings to the Blue team. At Blue she assists leadership with social media management, internal marketing and communications efforts and a variety of operational initiatives. A graduate of Texas State University, Melissa has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and public relations and a minor in business.

Mika takes pride in never missing a deadline: delivering her work with intention, quality and urgency. At Blue, she facilitates project development, strategy and execution. With her knack for organization and attention to detail, there isn’t a task she won’t take on. Mika brings a wealth of benefits knowledge to Blue, including three years as a Benefits Analyst at Lockton. She graduated with a Business Management degree and a minor in Finance from California State University, Northridge. She recently received the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation, showcasing her knowledge of employee benefits and retirement. Mika’s passions outside of work include tutoring for under-served elementary students in the Los Angeles United School District, practicing yoga and rollerblading.

Pam founded Blue Communications Agency in 1997 and serves as both the head and the heart of the organization. She has been consulting with businesses for over 25 years, helping them navigate significant benefit, compensation, organizational, workforce and business changes with effective communications strategies. Pam uses her deep understanding of how employees learn to create programs and processes for Blue clients to support and achieve their business goals. And in the process, she’s won over 80 awards for communications excellence throughout her career, including five Gold Quills and Best Internal Communications Program of the Year from the American Business Association (ABA) and the International Business Association (IBA). Pam acts as coach, advisor and mentor to a diverse staff of creative and driven professionals to ensure that Blue delivers strategic, innovative and engaging employee communications solutions on time and on budget … always.

Roshi is a trusted advisor to clients with expertise in strategic consulting and client leadership. She has a Master of Public Health and extensive experience designing, implementing and evaluating well-being programs. Roshi is recognized as a thought leader in the worksite health and well-being industry. She excels in leveraging data to support strategic planning with data driven solutions. She is passionate about collaborating with employers on creative strategies to enhance employee experience. Roshi leads a wide range of HR consulting projects for Blue clients covering areas such as diversity, inclusion & belonging, global well-being, population health, employee and benefits value proposition(s), enriching corporate culture and organizational change management. She is a member of the Blue leadership team guiding strategic decisions for the agency.

Sheilesha Willis is our Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and has a deep passion for building thriving cultures through diversity, equity & inclusion, well-being, and various other people strategies.  She is second-to-none at creating unique experiences and processes that intentionally build connections across organizations and their external communities so each leader and employee can realize and utilize their full potential. With a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, she is able to use both her training and deep expertise in HR to create practical, data-driven people strategies that bring companies valuable ROI. Sheilesha is also an Organizational Change Management (OCM) expert, leading large projects for Blue clients as well as leading the internal Blue team through change, culture evolution and program enhancements. What great knowledge and insight Sheilesha offers to our clients at Blue!

Put simply, Silvia’s support keeps Blue performing at its best. As Engagement Coordinator, her work helps to strengthen many areas of Blue’s operations. She also supports our Leadership team and assists with marketing efforts through content development, social media support and thought leadership projects. The work she does touches just about every aspect of our agency, and her passion for research and writing helps with everything she does. Give her a challenge, and she is on it 100%! Silvia graduated cum laude from Santa Clara University with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Sociology, with an emphasis in Pre-Law.

Traci can simplify complex subject matter and bring harmony to challenging projects. She specializes in developing strategies and writing exceptional copy for all types of media. She is a team player who manages projects with dedication to meeting deadlines. Traci develops and implements effective communication strategies through a variety of channels to engage and educate employees about getting the most from their HR resources. She has more than 20 years of experience partnering with clients to coordinate complex project implementations, analyze problems and identify clever communications solutions. Traci has also won multiple awards for her work.