--Awarded two highly competitive USDA Value Add Producer grants in support of Planning Studies & Working Capital to bring greater financial reward to soil regenerating ranches working to mitigate the impacts of Climate Change.--Strategic Development of regional fiber systems and domestic supply chains.--Create on-target and impactful Strategic Communications and Branding for Public Utilities, Non-Profits and Government Agencies to deliver greater awareness and public support of programs that build resiliency and reliability in today's dynamic times.--Partner with organizations in the creation of Sustainable and Resilient Strategic Planning related to Business Development and Supply Chain.

The Regional Fiber Manufacturing Initiative (RFMI) is developing a manufacturing system to regionalize the production of textiles, support local economies, and contribute to climate solutions.

Innovation focused professional with 15+ years expertise in (i) creative and design production and execution from the development and concepting through to final delivery (ii) aligning brand messaging with impactful and realistic sustainability practices, (ii) the end-to-end build process from design to material choice to manufacture to marketing of products, in Interiors and Apparel Design.Featured product and clients include: Grange Home* Strategized, designed, produced sustainable collection of Home and Lifestyle products, made with natural fibers, upcycled materials and made locally in partnership with small trade businesses. * Executive Producer & Creative Direction for brand, web, product, store design and marketing. * Strategized distribution channel –D2C online and brick & mortar, wholesale* Engaged national brands for product collaborations.Climate Beneficial™ Fiber Pool (CBFP)/Fibershed* Working with Executive Director of Fibershed, a nonprofit developing regenerative fiber systems, strategized and scaled the CBFP (https://www/climatebeneficialfiberpool.com) to work with producers/ranchers, designers and manufacturers.* Strategized with producers in creation of viable raw material manufacturing/inventory process with lead times and price points meeting industry standards.* Engaged with end-to-end partners to facilitate the relationships and processes necessary to develop the Climate Beneficial™ Wool programs.* Developed all marketing for the CBFP--brand story, logo id and website.Additional clients:* Habitat for Humanity, Greater San Francisco* Google* Grange Home* Athleta* Arete Advisors* Erica Tanov* Rockefeller Foundation

* Co-founded the Girls Up Front, the statement brand which features fierce predators for girls, traditionally reserved for the boy's section. Using modern, beautifully crafted styles that girls will love to wear, we combined powerful imagery that reminds them that they are powerful, capable and able to care for themselves--like every good predator. --Designed & Directed the product assortment & print story.--Directed the overall marketing concepts for photoshoot, lookbooks, web & video. Set/managed budgets, scouted talent, photo/video team.--Developed domestic production strategy to meet DTC cost structure. Planned & executed to crowd funding strategy. Bootstrapped operating budget.--Received critical acclaim for statement brand based on girls’ empowerment & ending sexual assault. (November 2017 launch)

• Dedicated to helping students develop their conceptual thinking, and explore their creative & critical thinking capabilities.• Instructional design of undergrad Studio 1 course, specializing in the interdisciplinary study of materiality, deconstruction & sustainability. • Foster industry collaborations to increase the efficacy of coursework and relevance to marketplace.• Partner with industry professionals to encourage apprenticeships for student body. • Train students, many of whom are ‘English Language Learners’ in culture of presentation.

Created award-winning, trend-setting, domestically manufactured childrenswear line.September 2005 - February 2016* Chief Creative Officer for line & brand development.* Created domestic sourcing strategy that enabled 25% increase in season orders and supported retailer’s flexibility & growth.* Strategized the extension of brand’s offering resulting in gross sales’ gains of 20% & improved IMU.* Created brand extensions that resulted in 35% increase in growth sales annually.* Expanded product lines based on customization & personalization models with 35% growth annually.* Evolved the wholesale model to a specialty retail model, incorporating omni sensibilities to meet dynamic retail/consumer needs.* Analyzed the dynamic retail environment & created business opportunities within the retail disruption of the time.