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Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

Global project manager for multiple client teams. Deliver production artwork, graphic packaging and creative digital content solutions across multiple consumer brands. Balance development of multiple project opportunities, while driving growth for client and aligning global team to deliver client solutions.

Marshall, Michigan, United States

Photographer in SW Michigan with emphasis on wildlife, birds, and nature. Audubon member. Bird Conversancy member. Published photographer 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Battle Creek, Mi

Managed Kroger customer service strategies while working to balance service costs for supply chain.Promoted from contractor to senior analyst role in less than 5 months.

Battle Creek, Michigan

Managed brand marketing programs, budgets and agency direction for Kashi cereal Brand.Coordinated content for digital, online advertising, media, video and social media programs.Executed shopper marketing programs for Ahold, Wakefern and Wegmans retailers.Developed Best-In-Class event executions, mobilized multi-year event planning and maximized $4MM investment budgets.

Southfield, Michigan

Delivered client leadership to Campbell Soup Company & Pepperidge Farm for Meijer retailer.Amplified first-to-market retailer program for August 2012 Innovation and launched new instant Back-To-School Labels for Education loyalty offer.

Battle Creek, Michigan

Flawlessly executed Kroger and Target customers’ general market, regional and multicultural marketing programs, including custom packaging programs (PWR’s) and coupons across categories, while managing creative agencies and cross-functional partners, with annual budgets exceeding $6MM.Earned “Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Innovation Award” in 2010 and 2009 from Pop-Tarts Brand team for Kroger Printed Fun Daytona Pop-Tart programs. Awarded by Kroger customer with “Daytona 500 Best-In-Class Activation Award” in 2011 and “Daytona 500 Best-In-Class Packaging Award” in 2010.

Battle Creek, Michigan

Coordinated execution efforts for Kroger marketing programs across business units and categories. Managed projects, business plans, deadlines and agency partners while maintaining promotional investments and driving efficiencies with annual budgets exceeding $3MM. Developed process reference guide to drive alignment between HQ and Field Sales teams.

Battle Creek, Michigan

Managed Kroger’s Morning Foods and Snacks trade payables through cash flow management activities, including audit claim research, collection and recovery.Reduced customer deduction balance by 82% ($3MM) in less than 3 months in new role.

Battle Creek, Michigan

Coordinated daily customer truckload and LTL direction for Kellogg’s seven warehouse (NSD) DC’s.Established new Overage, Shortage & Damage role in new SAP environment through process implementation and procedures for Morning Foods’ customer warehouse orders.

Royal Oak, Michigan / Battle Creek, Michigan

Managed in-store retail sales programs for E&J Gallo Winery and merchandising management for Miller Brewing Company distributor.

Bachelor'S Degree, Major: Marketing; Double Minor: Law & General Business

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi Fraternity member - Zeta Nu Chapter, Alumni & Public Relations Chapter Officer, Chapter Editor, Sigma.

Associate'S Degree, Business & Political Science

Activities and Societies: Athens PTSO, Rotary and Faculty Recognition ScholarshipsAchievement: Financed education through full-time.