Campaign and Change Architect • Communications Leader • AI and Digital Innovation Advocate • Strengthening Democracy and Climate Action
Meet AJ.
Leadership. Strategy.
Communications. Campaign design. Digital and AI.
Community.
About me
I am a strategist, campaign architect, and communications leader with 20+ years of experience advancing democracy, strengthening civic engagement, and driving organizational change. I build high-impact campaigns, lead diverse teams, and help mission-driven organizations modernize their strategies, communications, and digital systems with resilience and vision. My work bridges strategic communications, digital innovation, AI integration, and community-building to create stronger, more adaptive movements.
Across my career, I’ve worked on the front lines of major political and global challenges — from democratic movements and national politics to organizational leadership and international affairs. I specialize in strategic communications, senior leadership, staff development, agile transformation, digital innovation, and public engagement.
I began as an international journalist and newsroom leader, reporting for CNN, PBS, TechTV, and Voice of America. I later moved into strategic leadership roles at nonprofits like Greenpeace and the Climate Reality Project, building campaigns, strengthening public narratives, and leading initiatives that challenged entrenched power structures across the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Today, I focus on empowering campaigns, organizations, and movements to adapt to a rapidly changing political landscape — integrating AI literacy, digital transformation, and strategic communications to drive real-world impact. I believe in building the next generation of leadership, fostering stronger civic participation, and creating the infrastructure needed to defend and renew democracy for the future.
Leadership Experience Strategy Planning
Campaign Design
Digital Engagement Organizational Change
Project Management Deep Communciation
Data, Analytics and KPIs
I inspire organizations
to embrace innovative campaigns through passion and leadership
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege to lead teams, build movements, and help organizations embrace new ways of working — always grounded in the belief that people are the most valuable resource we have. I love bringing communities together, inspiring multicultural teams, and creating spaces where learning, collaboration, and innovation can thrive. High standards, detailed project management, respect for diverse talents, and a self-effacing wit are what I bring to every endeavor.
Some of my most rewarding experiences have been with entrepreneurial start-ups and movement-building initiatives that pushed the boundaries of engagement, storytelling, and technology. My default mode is to take charge of ambitious projects and engineer them for success — equipped with a bold idea, a talented team, cutting-edge technology, and good old-fashioned hard work.
I believe deeply in empowering others through storytelling, community-building, and technology. Whether training communities in new digital tools, helping organizations adapt to AI-driven innovation, or crafting narratives that inspire courage and action, I focus on building collective strength. I envision a future where democratic values are defended by informed citizens, where technology amplifies our better instincts rather than divides us, and where everyday people have the tools and agency to shape the course of their lives.
Effective communication is about meeting people where they are, making them feel seen, and giving them pathways to be part of something larger than themselves. Through authentic storytelling, digital empowerment, and a spirit of collaboration, I believe we can strengthen democracy, foster resilience, and build a world rooted in compassion, shared purpose, and hope.