Working to improve the quality of life for children and families affected by HIE - Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy - through Awareness, Education & Support. Responsible for the operational, financial and strategic direction of the foundation, in conjunction with the all-volunteer Hope for HIE Board of Directors.

Hope for HIE is the premiere global advocacy organization for neonatal and pediatric acquired hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Serving over 6,000 families, Hope for HIE provides awareness, education and support, collaborating with families, researchers and clinicians to improve quality of life and decrease incidence, ensuring no family faces HIE alone.

The Newborn Brain Society is focused on advancing newborn brain care through international multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and innovation.

Eton Academy is the premiere school in southeastern Michigan serving students with learning disabilities and differences. Through the Eton Approach, students in grades 1-12 work collaboratively in their education with teachers and staff to take challenges and turn them into opportunities, giving them not only the foundation for learning, but a foundation for life.Responsible for public relations and marketing, it is my role to serve Eton helping to facilitate connections that empower families to utilize all the services and expertise Eton has to offer, for students and the community at large.

Trinity Senior Living Communities is a national health ministry of Trinity Health, the nation's second largest Catholic-based healthcare provider. With over 45 owned and managed communities, TSLC provides exceptional care and housing options to seniors.Through my role, I strategically position TSLC and its communities through internal and external communication, working on local, regional and national media placements to achieve corporate and executive positioning goals. TSLC has grown exponentially since 2010, with a large focus on mergers and acquisitions. M&A communication has been a sweet spot for me, working with complex teams to develop communication toolkits and playbooks ensuring smooth communication and consistent messaging across all channels and to all constituents. In addition to the above, I am responsible for:--Facilitation and strategy of crisis communications--Management of the corporate intranet hub--Counsel local communities to help drive recognition in their markets--Grow relationships with local healthcare ministries--Leverage regional resources and coordinate communication campaigns--Set the strategy and manage TSLC's social media accounts --Coordinate and set the strategy for corporate events, including the planning and execution of an annual leadership meeting and awards program--Develop communication strategy for human resources campaigns focusing on employee engagement

Developed creative, high quality, sophisticated corporate programming and enrichment opportunities ensuring the purposeful, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, recreational, physical and social needs of the residents were met and maintained by encouraging involvement and appreciation of individuality.Supervised, trained and developed 27 activity directors throughout American House locations ensuring corporate philosophies and practices were met through continued training opportunities in key issues affecting residents.Responsible for the strategic direction and maintenance of all social media including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and other social spaces and maintaining online directories and reviews.Served on the executive leadership team guiding and planning strategic business initiatives and decisions collaborating with operations and finance.

Responsible for all logistical, creative and personnel planning and execution for three competing teams in the Novi Community School District. During my 8 year tenure, I grew the program from 9 students without a winter program, to 55 students in 3 programs. Novi White is the "varsity" group and competes locally and nationally in various events. Novi Green is the "jv" group and competes just locally with more inexperienced members. Novi Flag Line is a group of students 5-7 grade.I managed the staffing of all three programs and worked with instructors to create positive learning experiences for students in the activity. I also managed all the logistics of obtaining practice space, managing and maximizing a budget, choreography design and running rehearsals, relationship-building with parents and other community members and create the master calendar for each group.

I was responsible for marketing, promotion and advertising for various product lines within the health system. Specifically, I developed and implemented strategic, integrated and innovative communication plans that include marketing material development (collateral), mass media advertising, grass root marketing tactics and public relations initiatives that aligned with each product lines growth goals, all while maintaining and closely monitoring set budgets. I also interfaced with our external design agency and worked with several vendors such as media buyers, promotional product representatives and event specialists when needed to carry out the tactics and requests made by clients. I worked to integrate messaging throughout various mediums including print, web, social media, out of home, public/community relations and non-traditional solutions that both show hard, bottom-line ROI and are cost-effective.

Managed all marketing, advertising, event initiatives for an automotive coatings supplier, working to get products specified on fasteners, brake rotors and drums, various metallic clamps and non-automotive products. Specifically, I developed collateral materials, website content, facility graphics, managed the brand over several business units, planned and executed all internal and external corporate functions and trade shows, planned and negotiated media strategy, developed and distributed press releases, designed basic to intermediate collateral projects, entertained international constituents, developed high-end presentations to Tier 1 and international customers and anything else relating to the marketing or communications of the company.

Worked with a variety of clients including automotive suppliers of brakes, exterior fascias, running boards, etc., interior seating, mirrors and glass, educational institutions and logistics. Developed collateral, advertising, direct mail, facility graphics, event planning, market research and analysis, trade show implementation and coordination and other internal initiatives. Assisted on the full gamut of marketing, advertising, event, PR and promotional projects.