Enhancing impact through strategic communications, hands-on project leadership, and regional expertise.
I’m a communications and international development specialist with over 13 years of experience working on conflict, governance, human rights, and media issues in Eastern Europe.
During Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, I have led communications and partnership engagement on the ground for major technical assistance programs, designing strategic communications frameworks and campaigns for donor-funded projects, NGOs, and local governments. Since 2019, I have supported development projects financed by USAID, the FCDO, Global Affairs Canada, and European agencies, focusing on recovery, democratic transition, civil society, and independent media.
Earlier in my career, I worked as a visual storyteller in Ukraine – serving as a television newsroom editor and documenting war, social transformation, and political change for international news outlets.
I also bring a decade of experience as a public relations and marketing consultant, applying private-sector communications expertise to development projects.
In 2018-2019, I was awarded a Fulbright research fellowship to study civil society, human rights, and independent media in Ukraine, in affiliation with V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
Communications Campaigns
Strategic Campaign Design
Collaborating with public and private sector clients to develop communication strategies that align with organizational goals and target the right audiences.
Message Development & Storytelling
Creating compelling narratives, key messages, and content that resonate across channels.
Digital & Social Campaigns
Planning and executing campaigns for web, social media, email, and mass media to drive engagement and action.
Read my guide for building a nonprofit communications strategy
Business Development
Proposal Strategy
Shaping bid strategies, structure, and narrative arcs before to ensure proposals are focused and competitive.
Technical Writing & Editing
Clear, compelling, and well-structured technical narratives that showcase your value, demonstrate credibility, and align with each funder’s priorities.
Concept Note & Pitch Deck Development
Support in designing persuasive strategic concept papers and pitches.
Latest Blog Posts
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AI in Writing and Content Creation: What I’ve Learned After Finally Giving In
I resisted using artificial intelligence for serious work tasks longer than most. I’ve built much of my career on being a good writer. News reports, technical documents, website content, social…
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Building a Nonprofit Communications Strategy
Originally published on Veedoo.io Why don’t more nonprofits have communications strategies? Often, as the reasoning goes, limited resources are better spent on other tasks. After all, communicating is the easy…
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Odds and Endings and Beginnings
2025 has been a year of change – geopolitical, professional, and personal. I’m no stranger change. I’ve always had a knack for somehow finding myself in the middle of it…
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