Megan Calkin

About Megan Calkin

I am passionate about bridging the gap between executive vision and organizational reality. As a leader of people, process, and change, I specialize in navigating the ambiguity of dynamic environments to drive internal alignment. I advise executives and teams on how to make hard decisions through the lens of strategic communication, change management, and risk mitigation. I believe the best decisions are data-informed and contextually nuanced, and know that teams are stronger when diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the center of the work.

Experience

1. Communications Leader, Office of CEO

   Atlassian

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• San Francisco State University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Communication Studies

  2013 — 2015

• San Diego State University

  Speech Communication and Rhetoric

  2011 — 2012

• San Francisco State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication and Rhetoric

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Networking
• Research
• Facebook
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Event Management
• English
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Blogging
• Public Speaking
• High Organizational Skills
• Editing
• Fly Fishing
• Hula Hoop
• Leadership
• Creative Writing
• Community Outreach
• Training
• Multi-Tasking Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Crisis Communication
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media
• Public Relations
• Writing
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel