Tasked with commercial development focused on the redevelopment of vacant properties throughout the city where efforts returned key properties to tax rolls. During this time national and regional brands including Chick-fil-a, Cotton Patch, Main Street Tavern, Petsense, Planet Fitness, and Starbucks opened locations in Claremore. • Direction and development of comprehensive marketing plan• Maintain relationships for collaboration and partnerships with businesses and regional partner organizations• Oversight of key messaging and positioning for leadership

• Award-winning marketing recognized by the Southern Economic Development Council Communications Competition earning two regional awards. Communities across 17 states compete to be recognized for excellence in message, marketing, outreach in this annual competition.• Responsible for research and production of 12+ ongoing publications including press releases, websites, editorial stories, newsletters, annual reports, and special purpose brochures• Increased earned media coverage from local and state news stations and press

• Managed regional and statewide programs that influenced $4.8 million in private investments with a workforce impact of 404 jobs created or retained throughout a seven county region• Developed and structured the launch of the department’s new brand• Improved strategic communication to best reach and serve key audiences• Increased response and engagement rates in targeted campaigns• Responsible for developing and delivering marketing, social media advising services for start-up entrepreneurs, small businesses, and community leadership

In January 2008, iThemes was founded and has since grown to employee 20+ team members who have developed hundreds of products with thousands of customers worldwide. During my time with iThemes my responsibilities included:· Strategic development of production procedures and solutions to promote brand growth· Expansion of media distribution channels· Nurtured client relationships and developed relationships with new clients for link building· Strategically developed new media content to mutually serve iThemes and partners in driving traffic

Experienced portrait and editorial photographer working primarily with individuals and small organizations throughout Oklahoma. From 2006-2011, I maintained an ongoing freelance practice that has specifically served the needs of the Tulsa metro area.• Successfully grew the business year-over-year for nearly six years.• Developed and executed a comprehensive social media marketing strategy• Based on analytics, results and client feedback, continually modified campaign tactics