I am the owner of DOG AND A DUCK, a public relations, social media and influencer marketing agency with teams in Nashville & Los Angeles. I have over 25 years of agency experience helping businesses of all sizes use entertainment, public relations, social media and influencer marketing to grow their business. I enjoy the diversity of our clients which includes hospitality, restaurants, beer, wine, spirits, cannabis, health, wellness, retail, fashion, entertainment and technology. I have done a lot of creative things to get attention for my clients...far too many to list here.

As President, I led a transformative rebranding and expansion, creating the Tennessee Pride Chamber, a powerful advocate, representing corporations, businesses, and professionals across the state. We hosted more events and programs than ever before, including Pride Nights and networking mixers in Nashville, Franklin, and Murfreesboro, including the sold-out Love Rising Concert at Bridgestone Arena. We put more money back into the community than ever before with grants to rural and suburban pride festivals and LGBTQ+ owned and allied restaurants. We grew our membership by 40%, hired two key staff members, engaged a dedicated lobbyist to champion LGBTQ+ rights, and helped organize the first-ever statewide candidate forum on LGBTQ+ issues. Additionally, we established a critical legal defense network and fund to safeguard drag artists, businesses, and festivals from local anti-LGBTQ+ prosecution, permit fights and selective code enforcement. We shattered both fundraising and attendance records and implemented the two most substantial grant programs in the organization’s 25-year history. These initiatives include direct support for six rural and suburban Pride festivals, and the allocation of over $100,000 to bolster LGBTQ+ owned bars and restaurants in Tennessee.

Led all communications efforts for the organization, including the festivals first formalized influencer program and negotiating and spearheading the first ever and historic televised broadcast of the LA Pride Parade on ABC.