Denise Foster
About Denise Foster
Denise Foster serves as the Principal of Employee Communications at Milliman, where she has worked for 19 years. She specializes in healthcare and retirement communications, employing a comprehensive approach to enhance employee engagement and align communication strategies with organizational goals.
Work at Milliman
Denise Foster has served as Principal, Employee Communications at Milliman since 2005, accumulating over 19 years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing communication strategies that enhance employee engagement. Foster focuses on tailoring messages to meet the needs of diverse employee groups, ensuring effective communication within the organization. Her approach emphasizes understanding employee perspectives, which informs her strategies and initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Denise Foster holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she studied from 1982 to 1986. She furthered her education at the University of Washington, earning a Master's degree in Organizational and Interpersonal Communication from 1986 to 1989. Her academic background supports her expertise in healthcare and retirement communications, as well as her strategic planning skills.
Background
Prior to her tenure at Milliman, Denise Foster worked at Towers Perrin as a Communication Assistant from 1989 to 1994. This five-year experience laid the foundation for her career in employee communications. Foster's background includes a strong emphasis on conducting employee research through surveys, focus groups, and interviews, which she utilizes to improve organizational communication strategies.
Achievements
Denise Foster specializes in enhancing employee engagement through strategic communication initiatives. Her comprehensive approach to employee engagement goes beyond traditional memos, focusing on the importance of understanding employee perspectives. Foster's work at Milliman has contributed to aligning communication strategies with organizational goals, demonstrating her commitment to effective employee communications.