Strategic communications for mission-driven leaders whose story needs to close deals, attract the right audiences, and earn recognition.
as hard as you do
Your narrative should work
$8.5M+ funded
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3x pipeline growth
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National media placements
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$8.5M+ funded — 3x pipeline growth — National media placements —
Prospects don't understand what you do. Your team can't articulate what makes you different. Your website doesn't convert. Your brand feels smaller than your actual work.
What's happening:
You're too busy doing the work to fix how you talk about the work.
Your brand worked when you were smaller but now it feels like you've outgrown your own messaging.
You're tired of sounding like everyone else in your space when your approach is actually different.
Your team sounds different every time because no one knows what to say when someone asks "so what do you do?"
Every proposal feels like reinventing the wheel because your positioning isn't defined.
Good opportunities slip away to competitors who aren't better, just sound better.
You don't need more content. You need strategic positioning that turns attention into action.
YOUR WORDS ShouLD WORK FOR YOU
ADVISING LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS SEEN IN
HOW I WORK
Diagnose, Then Decide
Before building anything, we establish:
Where you're losing opportunities and why
Who you're actually trying to reach and what they need to hear
The gap between how you see your brand and how the market sees it
Then we decide what you actually need:
Strategic positioning that reflects your real capabilities
Messaging that lands with the audiences that matter
Communications infrastructure that works without your constant oversight
A plan your entire team can execute with confidence
The outcome: Strategic direction on what to build. Messaging that drives decisions. A brand that finally reflects your work.
TESTIMONIALS
What YOU GET
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You'll know who you serve, what sets you apart, and how to say it—without the jargon.
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Your message will land with the audiences that matter: funders, clients, partners, media.
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Your team will articulate your value clearly and consistently.
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More qualified leads. Faster deal cycles. Opportunities that find you.
I work with leaders and organizations whose results are proven, but story isn't consistent. Nonprofits that can't articulate what makes them different. Executives with proven track records whose brands feel too small. Organizations facing high-stakes moments that require strategic precision without panic.
My clients secure funding, attract the right audiences, and control their narrative when it matters most, and long after.
As a Senior Strategist at Codeword Agency, supporting Fortune 100 technology platforms, I lead positioning frameworks, content strategy, and internal communications for products and services reaching millions.
I've also worked with educational institutions, healthcare foundations, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits, navigating campaigns, crisis response, and organizational transitions.
Clients featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Essence, CBS News. Four-time published author. Advanced degrees from Northeastern University. Director of Communications at The L.I.V.E. Church.
Your narrative should work as hard as you do. Let's make it happen.
I’m DOMINIQUE BRIENNE
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