Falon McKernan

About Falon McKernan

Falon is a marketing and communications professional with 12+ years of experience helping to elevate voices, simplify complexities, and amplify strategic messaging for high-growth and fast-paced organizations. She brings a collaborative approach to strategy development and prides herself on forming genuine connections with stakeholders, SMEs, and decision makers. With a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion and mental health, Falon has served on leadership teams and steering committees for employee affinity groups and global forums with a strong focus on internal and external communications, strategy, and engagement.

Experience

1. Vice President

   Citi

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Manages internal and executive communications strategy for a Global Treasury department in a leading G-SIB.Supported development and launch of process-driven operating model for Treasury.Supports Treasury Chief of Staff, Treasurer, and Head Office.Collaborates with Finance Chief of Staff.Prepares talking points and presentation content for executives and town halls.Organizes town halls for global team, including onsite watch parties across the world.Organizes and coordinates executive visits to global Treasury sites, working closely with onsite teams virtually to prepare final travel itineraries. Leads steering committee for employee engagement initiatives locally and across global offices, preparing content and agendas for Treasury site leadership meetings to help drive people and location strategies. Analyzes annual employee survey data and develops insights for senior leadership with recommendations for action items. Leads central governance for action plans focused on improving employee survey scores and Treasury culture.Plans and executes virtual events and panel discussions, working closely with internal senior leaders and SMEs across the globe. Provides strategic communications guidance to functions and leaders in Treasury.Adopted and maintains a cohesive brand and style across communication channels and tactics within Treasury, aligning with corporate style and brand while creating customized graphics and communications formats for Treasury.Leads and executes monthly Treasury department newsletter, including organizational updates and culture initiatives.

Education

• Canisius University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Time Management
• Team-Oriented
• Coordinating Events
• Events Coordination
• Close Attention to Detail
• Result Oriented
• Highly Ambitious
• Meet Deadlines
• Organization
• Critical Thinking
• Friendly Personality
• Teamwork
• Social Networking
• Customer Service
• Customer Satisfaction
• Social Skills
• Diligent
• Superior Work Ethic
• Facebook
• Online Research
• Customer Oriented
• Direct Sales
• Creativity
• Problem Solving
• Administrative Work
• Goal Oriented
• Volunteering
• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Business
• Analytical Skills
• Highly Detail Oriented
• Creative Solutions
• Highly Personable
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Facilitation
• Interpersonal Communication
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word