Brie Thorsteinson-Ogle

Brie Thorstenson-Ogle is the founder of SkipTea Strategic, a consultancy that focuses on behavioral communication. With 20 years of experience in PR and corporate communication, Brie incorporates psychology, design thinking, and data science into her strategies. She recently completed her Ph.D. in business administration and is constantly developing personally and professionally. SkipTea, which means time and change in Icelandic, represents Brie's connection to her heritage and her belief in teaching through storytelling to ethically influence behavior. Brie Thorstenson-Ogle is the woman behind SkipTea Strategic, Inc., a small strategic consultancy leading the evolution of behavioral communication. Brie works with organizations and individuals on strategies that influence action, one story at a time. Her 20-year career in public relations, corporate communication, culture, and change spans countless industries from airlines to energy, and her approach to each new challenge incorporates elements of psychology, design thinking, data science, and the kind of informed instinct developed after years in the trenches. Always trying to stay a few steps ahead, Brie is constantly engaged in personal and professional development. Most recently, completing her Ph.D. in business administration at the University of Michigan, At home, she's a jack-of-all-trades, from Ubering kids to training her bird dog, to tuning guitars and fine-tuning a book project on behavior-based PR practice. SkipTea is an Icelandic word for time and change, two of the most consistent aspects of our shared experience. Chosen for its connection to Brie Thorstenson-Ogle, SkipTea is the place to be. SkipTea is an Icelandic word for time and change, two of the most consistent aspects of our shared experience. Chosen for its connection to Brie's heritage and her deep respect for teaching through story, SkipTea represents our ability to ethically influence behavior through the oldest medium of all, human relationships.