Staci West

About Staci West

I am a seasoned communications leader with over two decades of strategic experience at the intersection of science, technology, and policy. My career has been defined by successful integrated communication strategies across employee, customer and stakeholder outreach. I have created and led strategies to enhance employee engagement, manage reputational risk while building it with constituencies, and foster a resilient corporate culture under challenging circumstances.I have managed internal communication functions that include awards programs, digital communications, employee resource groups, and executive communications. I\'ve led external affairs functions that integrated national media outreach, stakeholder engagement, and elected official outreach. I am passionate about using communication as a tool to foster understanding, drive engagement, and facilitate change, making me a valuable asset to any organization aiming to navigate and influence their key audiences, whether employees, media or customers.

Experience

1. Manager, Communications

   Bechtel Corporation

   Sep 2015 — Present

   As the Communications Manager at Bechtel’s Waste Treatment Plant, a project valued at $16 billion, I lead a comprehensive communications strategy across multiple channels to support the construction, engineering, and commissioning of nuclear facilities for waste treatment. My role encompasses overseeing internal and external communications, reputation risk management, and stakeholder community relations. I effectively manage communications in high-stakes environments, ensuring alignment with corporate and customer objectives.Achievements- Developed and executed crisis communication strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing strategic counsel for employee communications to be transparent and responsive while minimizing disruptions- Partnered with Human Resources to implement a People strategy that successfully addressed recruitment and retention challenges during the \'Great Resignation,\' enhancing workforce stability and engagement- Partnered with Human Resources to identify opportunities for increasing employee engagement, as measured in annual surveys, and implemented leadership engagement efforts that built rapport and transparency- Spearheaded social media and media outreach initiatives that significantly increased brand visibility and strengthened community relations.

Education

• Georgetown University

  Certificate

• Central Washington University

  BA in Print Journalism

• Poynter Institute for Media Studies

  Certificate

Skills

• Strategic Communications Counsel
• Trade Shows
• Strategic Communications
• Communication Training
• Digital Marketing
• Newsletters
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Audience Segmentation
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Public Relations Planning
• International Relations
• Idea Generation
• Event Planning
• Strategy
• Messaging
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Advocacy Building
• Corporate Communications
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Internal & External Communications
• Social Media
• Publications
• Online Communications
• Systems Thinking
• Program Management
• Speech Writing
• Spokesperson
• Project Management
• Public Affairs
• Management
• Marketing Management
• Writing
• Marketing
• Strategic Thinking