Carly J. Chomer

Brand Communications Consultant

Carly J. Chomer is a strategic and results-driven marketing and communications leader with two decades of experience building trusted brands, shaping compelling narratives, and driving integrated campaigns across the government, nonprofit, B2B, and women-led business sectors. Known for her ability to distill complex ideas into powerful, human-centered messaging, Carly has helped organizations amplify their missions, expand their audiences, and deepen stakeholder engagement across digital, print, and in-person platforms.
 
As the Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Emanate Communications LLC, Carly supports women entrepreneurs in articulating their authentic brand voice and defining how they show up in the world. Emanate specializes in brand development, thought leadership, and strategic communications that help purpose-driven women launch and grow their businesses. Carly leads every facet of the company’s work—from brand discovery and audience research to campaign strategy and strategic partnerships—ensuring that each client builds a brand with clarity, confidence, and impact.
 
Alongside her work at Emanate, Carly served as an integrated marketing and communications consultant for federal agencies, foundations, and international nonprofits. Her long-term engagement with a federal financial agency showcased her talent for editorial leadership and public education: she led the development of the agency’s top-performing blog content, translated complex financial concepts into plain-language tools and campaigns, and spearheaded strategic messaging initiatives on issues such as emergency savings, fraud prevention, and homebuying. Her work directly contributed to expanding public understanding and engagement on key financial issues.
 
Before founding Emanate, Carly held senior roles in marketing and partner development at SmartBrief, leading the company’s brand strategy, content marketing program, and marketing efforts to support its B2B sales support functions. She also worked closely with leaders of its national trade association partners to help them expand the reach and impact of their SmartBrief newsletter publications.
 
Her earlier career laid the foundation for her expertise in mission-driven communications. At Fixation Marketing, she developed and managed integrated marketing campaigns for national trade associations and sustainability initiatives. As Senior Communications Coordinator at Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, she secured national media coverage, managed branding and messaging for public education campaigns, and cultivated key CSR partnerships. In roles with advocacy organizations like Win Without War, she organized national campaigns, managed coalitions, and elevated public discourse on complex foreign policy and national security issues.
 
Carly holds a Master’s in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University. Her expertise spans strategic planning, brand management, content marketing, stakeholder engagement, digital strategy, and thought leadership development.
 
Across every role, Carly brings a commitment to clarity, authenticity, and impact. Whether she’s elevating women’s voices, advising senior leaders, or shaping national campaigns, she helps organizations communicate with purpose—and create change that resonates.