Mindy Montgomery

About Mindy Montgomery

A trusted communications professional and people manager who brings value to organizations through increased employee engagement via valued internal communications, employee events, recognition programs, and employee surveys; moreover, a key resource to executive leadership regarding the employee pulse and strategic employee communications.Key Achievements Include: Curated an award-winning culture: Portland Business Journal 2018 Most Admired Company, Outside Companies Best Places to Work Launched a global intranet, which in the five years since, has received numerous awards, most recently Digital Workplace of the Year Inventoried, assessed, and improved the new hire onboarding process and experience, leading to a 98% satisfaction score in the year since implementation Developed and directed new events that are now key parts of the employee experience – including an internal mentorship program, a summer school program, formalized Employee Affinity Groups, and a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Working Group Created automated surveys sent to employees during key milestones of their lifecycle Conceived, improved, and evolved several employee events/meetings to become cherished employee experiences Weaved aspects of DEI into many facets of company culture, from intranet images to songs played at milestone meetings to book club picksExperience and competencies: internal communications, strategic communications, employee experience design, intranet management, survey design, people management, public relations, graphic design, public speaking, event planning, elevating business processes/systemsInterests: running, the outdoors, fitness, health, trail running, food, travel, design, grammar, JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion), efficiency, public policy

Experience

1. Director of Global Culture & Communications

   KEEN

   May 2025 — Present

   Strategic Leadership• Serve as the primary advisor to the Executive Leadership Team on internal communications, organizational culture, and employee engagement strategy.• Develop and lead a global communications and culture strategy that supports KEEN’s long-term business goals and large-scale transformation efforts.• Cultivate strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to drive alignment, build trust, and embed cultural priorities throughout the organization.Global Internal Communications• Own the strategy, execution, and optimization of KEEN’s internal communication channels, including intranet governance, content development, and global messaging frameworks.• Create compelling, action-oriented communications for key business initiatives, change management efforts, and executive-level messaging.• Lead internal crisis communications in partnership with PR agencies, ensuring accurate, timely, and values-aligned messaging during sensitive situations.• Use data, analytics, and employee feedback to continuously improve communications strategy, with a focus on clarity, consistency, and global engagement.• Align messaging across departments to ensure employees have a clear understanding of priorities, direction, and company vision.Culture and Employee Experience• Champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and accountability by embedding KEEN’s values into all aspects of the employee lifecycle.• Lead enterprise-wide employee engagement efforts, translating survey data and qualitative feedback into strategic recommendations and tangible outcomes.• Provide direction and executive partnership to the JEDI Working Group, ensuring equity and inclusion efforts are prioritized and aligned with broader business goals.• Oversee high-impact employee programs—onboarding, intern experiences, recognition, and engagement initiatives—designed to improve belonging, retention, and performance.

Education

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism: Advertising

  2003 — 2007