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Julia D. serves as the Executive Director of Communications at UnityPoint Health, leading strategic and crisis communications for a workforce of 34,000 across three states since August 2012. Prior roles include Director of Strategic and Executive Communications and Manager of Editorial Content Strategy, where Julia provided consultation to C-level executives on business priorities and communications strategies. In addition to a successful writing career, Julia has authored multiple books published by Simon and Schuster, including "Get Your Life Together(ish)" and "Self-Care for College Students." As a co-founder of POP UP YOGA Des Moines, Julia promoted yoga in the community, and has extensive experience in both freelance writing and teaching, holding an M.A. in Literature and Religion from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in English and Political Science from Augustana College.