Steph is an Emmy Award–winning journalist and published author with more than 20 years of experience building partnerships and leading national communications campaigns. During nearly a decade at the American Medical Association, she led chronic disease communications in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, helped launch Target: BP and Release the Pressure, and supported efforts to expand coverage for the Diabetes Prevention Program. Her policy work also includes advocacy for the PSA for HIM Act in partnership with ZERO Prostate Cancer.

As Senior Vice President of Enterprise Communications at the American Cancer Society, Steph helped build cross-sector partnerships that expanded the organization’s reach across health systems and communities. She also served as Vice President of Global Accounts at Enero Group, leading international agency work for technology clients. At Potlikker, she will build partnerships that connect producers with capital, expertise, and markets, and share their stories to demonstrate what those relationships make possible.