Stand up. Stand out.

Flamingo Strategies is a classic start-up tale—of rebirth and quest. Of voyage and return. Of overcoming the monster.

These archetypes (and a few others) apply to every story ever told.

In this story, there's drama, empathy, and a heroine.

She makes the world a better place through telling stories of generosity and impact.

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During 20 years as a leader in higher education communications, Barbara Brooks created and shared stories of innovative pedagogy, brilliant research and successful outcomes. She set messaging strategy, managed crises and made sure that great content reached the right audiences.

But more responsibility meant more time in meetings. And that meant fewer opportunities to put words on the page.

In search of more creative freedom, Barbara started Flamingo Strategies LLC—a business wholly dedicated to helping clients "stand up and stand out," through telling and sharing their stories of impact and purpose.

Barbara holds a BS in journalism from Northwestern University and an MFA in creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars in Vermont. Her short stories and author interviews have appeared in Writer's Digest, Glimmer Train, The Writer's Chronicle, various literary journals and university alumni magazines, the Denver Post, and elsewhere.

Her personal stories and commentary appear on her blog, Hacking Away at Happiness.

A native of Miami Beach, Barbara spent most of her life in New York (city and upstate). Before transitioning to higher ed, she worked in Manhattan as a senior VP at two mid-sized, independent PR firms. She served Fortune 100 clients, small businesses and startups, and helped the agencies grow. 

After five years as a writer and consultant to schools, companies and individuals, Barbara joined the Morgridge Family Foundation as director of publishing and communications. She continues to serve a few loyal clients from her home base in Denver and while on the road, navigating van life. 

Let her help you stand up and stand out.