ABOUT
Communications, branding, and community building.
I'm a versatile marketing and communications leader with experience in sports, nonprofits, professional services, and government. I connect, I persuade and I seek the good. Above all, my commitment is to serve and strengthen my community.
Skill summary
Prolific and powerful writing, particularly in news releases, talking points, email marketing and narratives
Adept project management, excelling in complex and deadline-driven tasks
Strong media relations skills, representing a broad range of issues, events and organizations
Experience as a spokesperson, public speaker and coalition builder, including in crisis communications
Awards & memberships
2022 CMO of the Year
Milwaukee Business Journal
Member
American Marketing Association
Society for Marketing Professional Services
Member/Public Relations Committee Chair
Bricktown Rotary
Work experience
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Director of Marketing
Bray Architects
Marketing Director
Milwaukee Film
Communications Director
Milwaukee County Executive
Corporate Communications Director
Oklahoma City Thunder
Communications Officer
Oklahoma Insurance Department
Communications and New Media Director
Oklahoma Democratic Party
Communications Director - Minority Caucus
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Political Director/New Media Director
Rice for U.S. Senate
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS
National Alumni Leadership Council - Storytelling Committee
Center for Civic Education
Vocalist
United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay
Board of Directors/Secretary/Executive Committee
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City
Chancel Choir Member
St. Luke's Oklahoma City
Penn Alumni Admissions Interview Program
University of Pennsylvania
Education
B.A., Political Science
University of Pennsylvania