I am a serial entreprenuer. I co-own a merchandise branding agency with my husband. Merch Market Media was founded in 2016 and continues to evolve as a leader in the specialty promo merch, apparel, and branding sector. We provide branded goods and sourcing of specialty and hard-to-find products and out-of-the-box ideas that better resonate with the mentality of "do better". Additionally, I have worked as a professional photographer since 2007 owning two successful brands in the lifestyle advertising and portrait markets. I have spent my career working with media outlets, advertising agencies, clothing brands, independent artists, businesses, restaurants, print publications, and editorial fashion clients. I design and edit in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PremierPro, and Lightroom. I am well versed in all needed aspects of a production or campaign but enjoy working with a team of niche experts to ensure the utmost success on a project. I have been published in local and national print publications for advertisements, feature spreads, and covers since 2008. Prior to photography, I worked as an Account Executive in scenic production and large-scale corporate events as well as a show/dance director for multiple nightclubs. I have been a set and show designer, stage coordinator, choreographer, and account manager in the scenic, fashion, and nightclub industries. For the last 25+ years, I have also worked in front of the camera as an agency-represented actress, public speaker, and model. I feel having a background as a working entertainment professional gives me a unique perspective when working on a set with talent. In my personal life, we are a family of 6. I represent the perspective of a mother, a 40+ female, and a business professional. So I am a Gen X, Raising 4 kids spanning Gen Z to Alpha. This means that I am aware of the ALL the fast-moving trends in advertising, technology, content, and apparel. I live in it every day. We also have a dog who thinks he's a cat, unimportant but you get it, my life is rounded. This insight only continues to help round out my point of view as it applies to customers and demographic-concentrated ad campaigns. I firmly believe that life experience only enriches knowledge in the needs of marketing to consumers. Special skills: Creative Direction, Media Consulting, Photography, Editing, Design Layout, Event Production, Public Speaking, and doing the moonwalk in heels.