Kristin Monkman helps businesses transform the basic information they need to communicate into compelling and engaging messages that motive involvement and drive results. Her communication management, interviewing and writing expertise spans 20 years in advertising, public relations and corporate communications, with an intense focus on employee communication. Kristin has teamed with Valek & Co. on behalf of Hudson and the Midwest Business Group on Health.
Clients value her deep understanding of employee engagement and her view of employee communication as internal marketing designed to target behavior change. With a career spanning work in the energy, manufacturing, retail and HR industries, Kristin has a global mindset and the unique ability to tailor audience-based messages that resonate with both internal and external stakeholders.
Recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Utility Communicators International and Women in Communication for her communication campaigns, writing and "script-to-screen" video, Kristin uses her award-winning experience to bring company stories to life.
Kristin has been a member of IABC since 1990. In addition, she is a member of the Independent Writers of Chicago (IWOC) and the Media Communicators Association International (MCA-I). She holds a degree in print media communications for the University of Toledo.