Trina Govan Scott is the Founder of Cultural Communications LLC, a strategic advisory practice supporting executives and boards with governance effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, leadership strategy, and executive coaching. Trina is a senior executive, board leader, and trusted advisor whose career spans enterprise audit, advisory consulting, and human capital strategy, paired with a strong record of nonprofit governance and civic engagement.

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She began her career in internal audit for healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, developing deep expertise in internal controls, risk awareness, and disciplined execution. She later advanced her advisory work at Ernst & Young (EY), counseling clients in highly regulated industries through complex matters requiring rigor, stakeholder alignment, and executive-level judgment. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner and brings strength in ethics, investigations, and governance systems that protect institutional integrity.

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She brings senior executive leadership experience from Rock Family of Companies, where she guided organizational culture, leadership accountability, and community partnership strategy. Her work has consistently focused on aligning people, performance, and public trust while helping institutions navigate growth and change.

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An alumna of Oakland University with a degree in Finance, Trina serves as Vice Chair of the Oakland University Board of Trustees and as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee, helping oversee financial stewardship, enterprise risk, and accountability. She also serves on several other service boards, reflecting her commitment to expanding opportunity and strengthening communities across women’s leadership, cancer advocacy, and youth development.

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Trina is recognized for pragmatic counsel, executive presence, and the ability to translate governance responsibility into operational impact.