Experience
Today, I work at Quickbase, supporting our Chief of Staff and executive team. I sit at the intersection of internal comms, executive alignment, and strategic operations, playing a key role in how decisions get communicated, how priorities get set, and how we bring employees along through moments of change. I’m often brought in for the hard stuff: navigating uncertainty, rebuilding trust, or helping leaders say what needs to be said (and mean it).
But it’s not all doom and gloom. Some of the most rewarding moments come from helping employees feel connected, engaged, and part of something bigger than themselves. When people understand where the company’s headed and how they fit in, that's when real magic happens.
That’s why I love what I do: helping people feel grounded in where we’re going, clear on how they contribute, and connected to the work they do every day.
In my time at Quickbase, I’ve served in multiple roles, supporting our transition from 400 employees to just under 800 today. Some highlights include:
Launching a snazzy new brand
Building our first-ever, research backed thought leadership program with Harvard Business Review
Standing up the company’s first brand team
Building Quickbase’s internal communications engine from scratch
Reinventing our company kickoffs and producing our first in-person sales kickoff in five years
Oh, and of course, quite possibly the pinnacle of my career… landing a viral moment with a tweet from MC Hammer. (Too legit to quit, indeed.)
Education
B.S. Information Design & Corporate Communication
Bentley University
M.A. Organizational Communication
University at Albany (SUNY)
contact @ melissanazarchandler [at] gmail [dot] com
Here are some photos of me doing stuff.
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