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Lead Product Manager for the core Hallmark eCommerce platform. Managed a diverse team of developers, architects, delivery managers, and designers to enable and optimize the revenue opportunities on hallmark.com. Nimbly enabled a steady stream of MVP concepts while maintaining the core Salesforce eCommerce functionality.

Accelerating digital commercialization at Hallmark Cards with an emphasis on direct-to-consumer initiatives. Recent projects include: online grocery optimization, data-science based consumer solutions, voice based interfaces, USPS partnerships, and new concept development.

Extended the Hallmark brand and associated properties via licensing. Lead the strategic development and execution of the Hallmark licensing business in China. Domestically, created organic growth for Hallmark's portfolio of character properties. Transitioned opportunity from previous role within incubator to successful full scale commercialization by acting as Executive Producer of Maxine's Christmas Carol (live action musical).

Member of the CREATE Leadership Team at Hallmark. Explored and developed new opportunities for the Create portfolio of businesses at Hallmark. This internal incubator & accelerator program developed new businesses that embraced new business models for new consumers to Hallmark.

New business and new product consultant across teams throughout the Hallmark organization. Facilitated teams from ideation stages through in-market MVP evaluation. Highly collaborative work across all disciplines to optimize the business opportunites for Hallmark.

Co-founder of Townie Syndicate, a cycling products company launched in June of 2013. Initial product was Lever+, a minimalist bike multi-tool successfully funded and launched via Kickstarter. Ultimately, the product was found at well curated bike shops and in the back pocket of savvy cyclists across the world. Townie Syndicate's ethos was finding aesthetically pleasing, smart solutions to anything that detracts from enjoying the cycling experience.respect your bike.

Marketing and Communications. Originated and directed engagements with DMH's broad portfolio of clients. Projects ranged from brand identity creation and design, full scale digital and print marketing execution, and website design and management.

MISSIONTo prepare a representative cross-section of the community's emerging leaders for their role in shaping the future of greater Kansas City.