I've had what some would call a non-traditional career. According to recent labor statistics, the average time spent at a company for someone working in the United States is 3.9 years (2.7 for those under 35). Unknowingly I've embodied that statistic, and have thoroughly enjoyed each place I've spent time, and each organization has made me the professional I am today.
Below are a few recent examples of research, presentations, and articles I’ve appeared in, but you can learn more on my LinkedIn profile.
I'm available for speaking engagements on the topics of corporate alumni management, career transitions, customer support / advocacy, social media, community management, corporate social responsibility, project management, accountability, and more.
Research
One of my biggest accomplishments to date was the ability to participate with three researchers on the topic of career change. “Feel the Churn” was published in 2024 in the Business Horizons Journal. People no longer stay at jobs for their lifetime (and on average leave every 3.9 years). This research paper covers the creative ways organizations can bundle programs that encourage career movement while also benefiting retention and/or rehiring.
Each year I conduct research with the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business to research how companies are utilizing their corporate alumni programs, best practices of them, and the ROI that can be expected. In 2024 we conducted a 10 year review, and in 2025 published the 11th annual report. All of them can be found here on PeoplePath’s research page.
Additionally, I interview my co-researcher and recordings can be found here on PeoplePath’s YouTube.
Presentations
The Customer Marketing Alliance invited me to their two-day San Francisco Conference in September 2025 for a keynote presentation on “Building a year-round client health strategy: Metrics, advocacy, and execution.”
The Social Study is a new organization based in San Diego that brings experts and lecturers out into the community to speak on engaging and interesting topics on a weeknight at a local brewery or pub. I was honored to be one of the first few speakers on the topic of career transitions, focusing on my journey post-college to today, and how to position oneself in the age of AI in the job search.
Was excited that NALP (National Association of Law Placement) had me back to their annual conference taking place in 2025 in Cleveland, OH. This one-hour long session covered the 5 steps to a success corporate alumni program, program metrics, and an example of utilizing AI to help in campaigns.
The NALP (National Association of Law Placement) conference took place in Vancouver, BC in 2023 and I co-presented with Danya Ray from Seyfarth Shaw on how to create a narrative that speaks to executives, and annual reporting framework examples.
In September 2019 I presented at the CAPS conference in Missoula, MT on how to build a corporate alumni community with keeping ROI in mind. The talk focused on the foundations of a program, the employee lifecycle, and the motivations of members.
In January 2018 I was invited as a guest speaker to Conenza's Webinar Series, to speak on "The Metrics of a Mature Alumni Program." The talk focused mainly on getting the basics of a program set up, acknowledging growth stages, data collection, and measuring engagement.
Articles
Starting in November 2020 I’m writing a comprehensive series on “How to Launch a Community” for Honeycommb (a gorgeous community platform).
One of my favorite topics has always been the differences between a social media manager and a community manager. While they can be one in the same traditionally they’re two different roles with the community manager focusing on relationship building, data management, and customer relations. PRNews asked me to opine on the subject in September 2019.
The April 2018 HR Magazine cover story was, "Why Companies Should Stay Connected with Ex-Employees" focusing on the many reasons that exist to welcome returning employees to an organization. A nice overview of established Corporate Alumni Networks in this piece, including the one I manage at Oliver Wyman.
The Trello blog asked me about my accountability structure in an article about battling the imposter syndrome. I've had an accountability partner for years helping me to achieve the goals I set for myself, and it was a pleasure sharing it.
Oprah Winfrey has one of the strongest personal brands in the world, with a massive legion of fans, subscribers, and supporters interacting with her online initiatives every single day. I sat down with the Community Signal podcast to talk about the few years I managed Oprah’s online initiatives - including transitioning from the previous management team that had been in place for 16 years, as well as moderation, staffing, community engagement, customer service and more.