Professional Summary

Tatum Lyles Flick
Tatum Lyles Flick

Strategic Communications &
Public Relations Expert

I specialize in crafting goal-oriented, audience-focused messaging and building strong brand identities, and training collaborative communication teams, with a proven track record in higher education, media, advertising, and industry. I have led organizations through crisis communication, employee reorganization, and website redesigns, always with a strategic and empathetic approach. My expertise includes advancement communications, donor stewardship, executive advisement, and translating complex topics, such as scientific research, healthcare, and industry-specific content, into accessible narratives for broad audiences. I also bring creative skills in photography, graphic design, and a deep understanding of audience analysis to every project.

I’m passionate about continued learning and professional development, and am currently completing a master’s degree in strategic communication. Through this effort, I have become even more skilled at advancing organizational readiness, refining crisis communication frameworks, and empowering creative, data-informed storytelling that strengthens institutional resilience and reputation.

Read more about my communication story.

Monarch caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly
The photos above show the stages of monarch development. While at LSU, I worked on a monarch research project which assessed possible correlations in climate change and monarch wing sizes. I also studied a virus that infects caterpillars, sandflies as vectors of leishmaniasis, and how to disrupt the cycle of mosquito reproduction. [Photos by Tatum Lyles Flick]
In 2007 Tatum (right of center) was part of the Leadership Central Louisiana group who met with Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco.