Karla Olsen

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ABOUT KARLA OLSEN

Visionary, strategic, and creative Communications and Outreach executive with private sector, public sector, and television news experience. Have held the seniormost Communications roles at three private sector energy companies – an electric utility, a wholesale electricity generation company, and a natural gas exploration and production company – and in the public sector in three different technology Offices at the U.S. Department of Energy. Specialize in building new and reorganizing existing Communications teams to achieve the best results possible, while mentoring and developing team members. Gifted writer and editor, expert in taking complex scientific and technical concepts and translating them into engaging, understandable language.Prolific idea generator who develops strategic and creative campaigns that involve collaboration and coordination of efforts among C-Suite executives, Public Affairs, and Governmental Affairs teams. Passionate about communicating the positive impact of clean energy industry research and investment to mitigate climate change. Deep understanding of a wide array of energy policies and technologies, including energy storage, generation, distribution, transmission, solar, wind, nuclear energy, and natural gas exploration and production. Core competencies: • Strategic Communications Planning• Team Management and Mentoring• Media Relations (former journalist)• Company Spokesperson• Key Message Strategy and Thought Leadership• Brand Strategy• Communications Budget, Contractor, and Advertising Agency Management• Executive and Internal Communications• Stakeholder and Community Relations• Crisis Communications