I am a creative customer-centric leader and strategic partner in working with CEO's, executives, boards of directors and cross-functional teams to develop internal and external marketing communication strategies and "big ideas" that increase engagement and brand awareness. I have broad experience in public, private and not-for-profit US and global organizations and nationally recognized for creating a workplace-of-choice strategy earning placement on FORTUNE's list of "100 Best Companies To Work For." I am an expert in leveraging "best of" awards to produce customer loyalty, brand recognition, and recruiting and retention of world-class talent. I provide C-level leadership in marketing strategy for products and services that delight customers, financial management of multi-million dollar marketing budgets, development of internal resources and management of B2B and B2C relationships for great and growing companies. My passion is working with leaders to create a world-class service culture through strategic marketing and communications. I am experienced at working with assocates in all departments and on all levels to create a consistent brand within the organization that is transparent to the external customer and investor. It is my sincere belief that this is foundational to a company's overall success. Leadership: What I do. Build brands that make market share leaders. Bring tangible ideas to life. Develop world-class service marketing teams. Help companies prosper with strategic brand managementStrategy: How I do it. Combine art and science to build, execute and adapt a plan with creative and predictive results. Consider the mission and the vision in making both daily and long-term decisions. Surround myself with a team that passionately shares my business values and "inner want to". Build the brand from the inside-out to delight customer customers and employees every day