Current Role: Brought on to establish the brand management function at Kodiak. Now leading the brand team that is driving rapid growth for Kodiak across multiple product categories. Wholistic management of the company's innovation and brand strategy. Brand Strategist: Reworked the strategy on several of the kid cereal brands at General Mills to support them as a portfolio, rather than individually. This strategic shift allowed for greater scale with news/media spend and increased opportunities for merchandising and display with retail customers. The plan drove double digit growth. Leader: Managed numerous brand strengthening projects including product improvements, new item launches, and cost improvement measures. Known for my positivity, clarity, and ability to deliver on-time with strong results. Innovator: Love to think outside the box to find new ways to deliver results. Developed a custom event for Kroger grocery stores that was the key driver in gaining +2 incremental new items in the subsequent shelf reset. Also, led the launch of the #2 new cereal item in 2020.