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Welcome
Shaping communications strategy, setting direction, and guiding change all start with engagement. When audiences are invested, understanding and action come naturally.
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“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood or assign them tasks. Instead, teach them to long for the vast and endless sea.”
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Saint-Exupéry had it mostly right: inspiration sparks momentum. My work focuses on building on that spark, using what we know about how people learn and engage to turn inspiration into real understanding and effective action.
Rachel Grad
Strategic Communications
and Engagement Leadership
Expertise

Communications Strategy
I set and guide communications strategy across audiences and channels, from executive messaging to public-facing content, ensuring clarity and alignment with institutional priorities. Learn More

Program Management
I lead teams and initiatives through change, aligning priorities, budgets, and stakeholders to stay on track and deliver measurable outcomes. Check Out My Resume


Create Understanding
I design and govern learning platforms that support understanding, adoption, and consistent practice. Work Samples