“I hired and managed Kelsey for over 2 years in her role as Communications Specialist. Kelsey is an extremely hard working, intelligent, detail oriented professional. She was always willing to take on new challenges, learn something new and is an extremely gracious team player. She has incredible instincts which always leads her down the right path. I could always count on her to deliver on time with quality work. It was exciting for me to see her mature her professional skills while we worked together. Based on my experience with Kelsey I know she could adapt to any professional culture and manage a demanding workload if required. I hope to work Kelsey again someday. She was a valued team member.”
Myra Holman, Manager, Change Management, Innovation, Architecture, and Infrastructure
“Kelsey is an outstanding communications professional with whom I had the privilege of working, albeit briefly, at AbbVie. They were a superb example of responsibility and commitment to their work and delivered high-quality content regardless of whatever unclear and sometimes conflicting direction they had been provided. Kelsey was a talented writer who could present complex ideas with clarity and imagination. Their persistence and innovative problem-solving skills contributed greatly to our team. Kelsey brought joy and positivity every day; I would definitely recommend them for any future assignments.”
Sarah Burtis, Solution Delivery Lead, Technology Adoption
“I had the opportunity to work with Kelsey over the last few years. She is a very dedicated and hard working team member! She worked on several very large complex projects, and always brought tremendous value and extensive communications expertise to the project teams.
I believe Kelsey would be an excellent resource for any organization in need of a communications expert!”
Candace Darrah, Associate Director IT Collaboration Engineering
“Kelsey and I have worked together on several projects, during which I have found that Kelsey understands complex processes and is extremely adaptable. They have experience with executing deliverables for both small and large-scale enterprise level projects. Kelsey has a proven ability to be flexible and adapt when project priorities or deadlines shift and still manages to create quality work with on-time completion. I highly recommend Kelsey and believe they would be a great asset to any organization.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Kelsey at AbbVie, and would highly recommend them! Kelsey is incredibly creative and a very skilled writer. Anytime I had an opportunity to work with Kelsey, I was impressed with the way they easily translate complex ideas to clear, concise messages. They are detail-oriented, an absolute joy to work with, and deliver high-quality work. They would be a fantastic addition to any team!”
“Kelsey is a creative force! It was a pleasure to work with her on the marketing team at Seven Corners. When we were strapped for time with various content deadlines I’d jump in to create one-liners for advertisements and look to her for advice on which ones to use. She’s very witty, which made her a great fit when we were developing the persona and voice of Sven, the mascot of Seven Corners. She led our social media strategy and was a pioneer in launching and maintaining a new customer-exclusive group, the Adventure team. Kelsey is an all-around great teammate and friend.”
“Kelsey is an incredible communicator to have on your team. She can create comms packages that are clear and easy to understand for a large variety of audiences, while also being able to handle tough work situations and personalities with poise and kindness. I hope I get to work with Kelsey again!! No matter what team Kelsey is on, they’ll be lucky to have her.”
“I am pleased to recommend Kelsey Nighthawk, an exceptional change management communicator. Throughout our time as colleagues at AbbVie, Kelsey demonstrated an extraordinary ability to navigate complex change initiatives with a blend of strategic insight and empathetic leadership. Their expertise in developing complex strategy and communications plans significantly enhanced our team's ability to support the AbbVie Business Technology Solutions organization and the broader global audience.
Kelsey’s commitment to clear communication and stakeholder engagement is top notch. They have an innate talent for translating technical jargon into understandable concepts, making it easier for team members and stakeholders to grasp and support the changes being implemented. They also, quite literally, managed translations of communications for AbbVie’s 70,000+ global workforce. No small feat!
Beyond their technical and strategic capabilities, Kelsey is a joy to work with. Their positive attitude, unwavering dedication, good humor, and genuine care for the well-being of their colleagues create a supportive and motivating work environment. Kelsey has my highest recommendation.”
“From crafting compelling messaging to driving real results, Kelsey was a standout on our marketing team at Seven Corners. They're incredibly easy to work with, full of creative ideas, and truly have a natural gift for writing that flows effortlessly and hooks an audience right away. I saw the impact of their work reflected clearly in the data, and I’d highly recommend Kelsey to any team looking for a Communication Specialist, or any role that needs sharp, engaging writing.”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Kelsey in her role as a Communications Analyst at AbbVie. We worked together in the Innovation Architecture Infrastructure (IAI) office. Kelsey and I collaborated on a team engagement effort to eliminate silos and build a collaborative team. Working with Kelsey, a Communications expert, I learned about style guides and processes to think about when building communications and I am grateful for her taking time to explain and teach me.
The project we were tasked to do was to celebrate birthdays with our, and the wider team. This project was one of the most fun team engagement initiatives I've ever worked on and I can thank Kelsey for that. Her humor, good-nature, very strong collaboration skills and creativity helped to exceed our manager's expectations and make this a huge success. While we faced our share of resistance at first, the team enjoyed learning about each other. Kelsey's writing, communications, presentation and always hitting her deadlines made her a key success to this initiative. I saw some of her other work and we would do peer reviews and was impressed with great assets she made for her projects. I would recommend Kelsey for a similar role and I hope to work with her again someday!”
Mary Verrone, Global Organizational IT Change Management Strategist