Carolyn Daughters

About Carolyn Daughters

I am a senior strategist and trusted C-suite partner with 20+ years of experience leading large-scale business transformations, organizational change management (OCM), and executive communications. My focus is helping organizations simplify the complex, align stakeholders, and develop strategies and narratives that drive clarity, adoption, measurable results, and sustainable growth. Known for translating “business speak” into plain language, I create engagement frameworks and feedback loops that surface resistance, build trust, and ensure change sticks. My work bridges strategy and execution across brand, communications, marketing, and revenue enablement, giving leaders the tools they need to lead with confidence and teams the clarity they need to execute. I bring a rare combination of technical fluency, persuasive communications, and executive leadership. My healthcare IT and AWS collaboration experience provides a front-row view into what’s new and what’s next in healthcare—Epic on AWS, Isolated Recovery Environments (IRE), AI, data, and resilience—and I translate these innovations into compelling strategies and value-based narratives for C-suites, boards, and clinicians. As an executive-level communications and marketing leader, I have scaled content and marketing strategy at startup speed while building for long-term stability and growth. I thrive in high-stakes environments where clarity, alignment, and execution matter most. Highlights of my experience include: 60+ Brand Strategy Workshops – empowering organizations to define their identity, connect with audiences, and grow. Persuasive Writing & Critical Thinking Workshops – training leaders and teams at the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon), U.S. Air Force (bases nationwide), and enterprises to build persuasive business cases and communicate with clarity. 50+ Proposals & Award Nominations – including GEO Group’s winning $2.2B federal bid and the Rocky Flats project’s PMI Project of the Year win. Executive & Transformation Communications – building strategies that drive alignment, adoption, and measurable impact across industries. Representative Clients: Adobe, AWS (Cordea), Brown and Caldwell, Charter, Department of Defense, DISH, GEO, HP, Jacobs/CH2M, Polycom, SAIC, Siegel Oil, Splunk, U.S. Air Force, VMware, and Webroot My approach is grounded in authenticity, agility, and measurable impact. By blending brand strategy, executive communications, and OCM leadership, I help organizations tell their story in a way that inspires action, empowers people, and drives lasting results.

Experience

1. Cohost - Tea, Tonic & Toxin History of Mystery Podcast

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   Jan 2022 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Cohost (with Sarah Harrison) of the Tea, Tonic, and Toxin book club and podcast. This \"history of mystery\" podcast is for people who love mysteries, detective stories, thrillers, introspection, and good conversation. Each month, we discuss game-changing mysteries - in chronological order, starting with Edgar Allan Poe onward.

Education

• James Madison University

  B.A., English and Political Science

• University of Virginia

  M.A., English Language, Literature, and Research

Skills

• Online Communications
• Company Brochures
• Magazine Articles
• Journal Articles
• Minutes
• Marketing Copy
• Procedure Manuals
• Bios
• HR Policies
• Ghostwriting
• Professional Resume Writer
• Marketing Writer
• SEO Copywriting
• Training Documents
• Press Releases
• Blogging
• Proposal Writing
• Project Coordination
• Annual Reports
• Proofreading
• Branding & Identity
• User Manual Development
• Copyediting Company
• Copy Editing
• Brochures
• Policy Writing
• Academic Editing
• Book Proposals
• Copywriting
• Linkedin Bios
• CEO Resume Writer
• Marketing Communications
• Blog Marketing
• Web Writer
• User Guide Creation
• Executive Resume Writer
• Award Submissions
• Rfp Writing
• Corporate Branding
• Company Newsletters