Sarah Toulouse

About Sarah Toulouse

ABOUTI’m a strategic, high-EQ leader who thrives on connecting people, purpose, and performance. With more than 20 years of experience across corporate and nonprofit leadership, I help organizations navigate change, strengthen culture, and align strategy with impact—both as a senior leader and as a hands-on consultant.In addition to organizational leadership roles, I partner with internal teams as a consultant—providing practical, execution-ready support across communications, change initiatives, and leadership messaging. I’m comfortable operating at both altitude and ground level: shaping direction when needed and rolling up my sleeves to draft, edit, build, and deliver when capacity or clarity is required.I’ve guided Fortune 500 companies, foundations, and nonprofits through transformation—supporting leaders and teams with strategy, communications, and execution. My work often includes developing leadership narratives, internal communications, thought leadership, and stakeholder messaging that translate complexity into clarity and action.I lead—and work—with agility, transparency, and a deep commitment to advancing organizational goals while honoring the people who make them possible.AREAS OF EXPERTISECommunications & Engagement• Corporate, Executive, and Employee Communications• Internal Communications & Content Development• Thought Leadership & Executive Messaging• Storytelling for Impact; Brand & Culture AlignmentLeadership and Operations • Process Optimization & Execution • Risk Mitigation & Issue Management• Multi-Stream Project Management• Translating Strategy into Actionable DeliverablesCORE STRENGTHS• Strategic and operational leadership across corporate and nonprofit sectors• Trusted C-suite partner and execution-ready advisor• Skilled storyteller who simplifies complexity• Connector of people, ideas, and opportunities• Inclusive collaborator with a global view and local awareness• Experienced remote / hybrid team leader (14 years)

Experience

1. Senior Communications Consultant

   Kirkpatrick Group

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Kirkpatrick Group are a team of dynamic professionals, providing best in class communications counsel and support for companies and brands of all sizes. We are collaborators and conveners who know that brand equity comes from the endorsements of mixed audiences who digest information differently. We are a team of savvy pros with diverse backgrounds who understand the value of positive conversation when it comes to shaping opinions. We have decades of experience but stay ahead of the latest technologies and trends. We are strategists who understand building a brand and earning a reputation takes discipline, smarts and heart.At Kirkpatrick Group, we pride ourselves on- Confidently providing solutions rooted in real-world experience - Reducing complexity so clients can focus on what matters to them - Being a trusted advisor with a deep understanding of our clients’ needs - Always providing an expert the first time - Helping brands gain control of their image and reputation - Staying ahead of the trends in our industry to help power our clients’ results- Quality. Reliability. Expertise.KirkPat.com

Education

• Duquesne University

  MA, Communication

• Rutgers University

  Certificate, Corporate Social Responsibility

  2016 — 2016

• Duquesne University

  BA, Journalism; Political Science

• HarvardX

  Leaders of Learning Course

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Philanthropy
• Social Media Marketing
• Advertising
• Crisis Communications
• Strategic Communications
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Process Improvement
• Community Relations
• Corporate Communications
• Marketing Communications
• Social Media
• Strategic Planning
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Event Planning