Meet Elise
Rethinking Communications
‘Every form of communication, whether it is internal to an organization or external to the public, is about creating a relationship with others. If we don’t listen, learn the context of the situation, and understand the values of others, we can’t build a relationship. We can communicate all we want, and others won’t hear us.
What I learned from 25 plus years of a mixture of management, public engagement, fundraising, policy work, and parenting is that communicating is a two-way street, and outcomes, in the best sense, are mutually beneficial.
I didn’t start out this way. It took some time to develop the skills that are necessary to understand the dynamics of a group or the styles, values, and concerns of individuals.
I started Momentum to help others to rethink communications, by listening, adapting, being clear, having humility and transparency, and setting an authentic tone that speaks to the heart of a future that people are hoping for.’
More about Elise
Elise Annes is a communications, marketing, and organizational development consultant and has worked in this field for more than 25 years. Prior to creating Momentum Elise worked for Yale University, the City of New Haven, Stonyfield Farm, World Cup Soccer, the Olympic Torch Relay, and the Coca-Cola Company. More recently, Elise spent nearly 15 years on the management team of the Vermont Land Trust, the nation’s most cutting-edge conservation organization based in one of the smallest states. She also served for 15 years as the co-chair for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition.
Elise has an undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester in Economics and Political Science and an MBA from Yale University. Elise has coached tennis, lacrosse, and soccer over the course of her life and was the Massachusetts High School Coach of the Year for Lacrosse. Elise was a division III two-sport athlete, captaining both teams, and was the University of Rochester NCAA Woman of the Year.
Elise, and her husband Roy, have two daughters and a yellow labrador and live in Montpelier, Vermont. They can often be found in the mountains, at the side of a soccer field or in an ice rink.