HR Strategist & Storyteller | Building cultures worth talking about, from Employee Experience to Employer Brand | Co-Host @ HR Confessions | ADHD-powered superconnector ✨

I build cultures worth talking about—where strategy meets storytelling, and people actually want to show up. I started in theatre as a dramaturg (IYKYK), studying how stories work: motivation, conflict, resolution, and what makes people care. Turns out, that's also how organizations work. Over the past two decades, I've applied a thoughtful lens to leadership, communications, and culture at companies like Google, Pixar, Disqus, Stride, and Oyster. Whether I'm volunteering to launch a corporate library or working with (literal) rockstars in the recording studio, my approach combines creativity and connection. My superpower? Connecting the dots between what leadership wants to say, what employees need to hear, and what the business is actually doing. Whether it's HR strategy, internal comms, employer brand, or executive storytelling—I make the complex clear and the transactional human. I've built People teams from scratch, navigated hypergrowth, layoffs, and acquisitions, and kept employees aligned during transitions. I've ghostwritten executive communications that actually landed, redesigned employee experiences that reduced regrettable attrition by 90%, and turned "we need better culture" into actionable strategies that moved the business forward. Today, I primarily work as a consultant and advisor, helping leaders clarify strategy, strengthen culture, and communicate with credibility and care. I'm open to fractional, freelance, and full-time roles at the intersection of People, Culture, and Communications. You might also know me as: 🎙️ Co-Host/Producer @ HR Confessions podcast 🌱 3x Co-Founder (OrgOrg, TendLab, PeakHR) 💭 Advisor to PeopleTech and FamTech startups 📝 Writer at icaretoomuch.substack.com ✨ Berkeley-based mom of 2, neurodivergent, ADHD-powered, and a little bit witchy Reach out if you want to collaborate, need a sounding board, or just want to connect. kim@patchworkportfolio.com