Through Message & Muse, I work with organizations and individuals who have something complex to say and need help saying it clearly — and with the right amount of personality.

That work looks different depending on what you need: messaging architecture, editorial strategy, brand voice development, research translation, executive writing, or something that doesn't have a clean name yet.

If you have a communications problem that feels genuinely hard, I'd like to hear about it.

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Brand experience:

UCLA logo in blue with a yellow outline.
Logo for Southern California Edison with a yellow sunburst symbol and gray text.
Colorful logo for Define American in bold white letters on purple, red, and blue backgrounds.
Black and white 3D logo for MTV.
CNN Films logo in black and white
Colorful peacock logo for NBC News.

Testimonials:

  • "It has been my great pleasure to work with Lara for nearly a decade, partnering to bring complex narrative theory and research insights to life for broad audiences. Lara has a rare ability to translate research, strategy, and organizational priorities into messaging that is both clear and deeply resonant. She consistently brings thoughtfulness and precision to the work, ensuring that ideas connect meaningfully with audiences. Lara is an exceptional communications leader and a trusted partner. When I need to move quickly and effectively in high-pressure moments, she is still the first person I call for help. I know that she can jump right in, work with the team, and bring us up to speed quickly with where we need to be in any given moment."

    — Sarah Lowe

    Vice President, Communications + Research — Define American

  • “Lara has been a brilliant thinking partner in our quest to make finance clear, approachable, and beautiful. She has helped us to hone in on any key ideas and communicate with greater clarity, intentionality and impact."

    — Anne B. Johnston

    Founder & Managing Director, Created Wealth Advisory

  • “I have known and worked with Lara for many years at Define American. I have always been impressed with her ability to boil down complicated concepts or organizational goals into clear, concise, and powerful messages. This is true whether working internally or externally. Lara is a great communicator and a fantastic collaborator.”

    — Shauna Siggelkow

    Vice President, Programs — Define American

  • “Lara not only solves problems, but she's also so fun to work with. I struggled to name a new business idea that I was launching. Lara was a dream to brainstorm with, and helped me come up with the perfect name that captured the essence of the coaching program and incorporated what makes my brand fun. She was only able to do that because she's such a good listener and has such great ideas around storytelling and presentation!”

    — Alexandra Berrie

    San Marino, CA

I believe people are always at their best when they’re excited about what they’re working on. I love helping them get the rest of the world to see why it’s cool.

So, tell me… What are you working on?

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