The Toy Association’s initiative to educate parents and caregivers about the importance and benefits of play. The program partners with strategic toy companies and individuals in the toy and game industry to build awareness of play as a critical part of child development for toys and games as the essential tools of play.

Storyastic is an imaginative toy, game and entertainment company that cultivates human connection through story and play. Founded by former Walt Disney Imagineer Dana Brown & former Disney Studios producer and HarperCollins publisher Chip Brown. We make The Rank Game, KnitPic, Brandish, DRAUL, Betcha Switchup, Swipe Swap Swindle, DEK, Razor Deck, DuraDeck, EZ2C Deck and Glow Deck.American Specialty Toy Retailers Association "Favorite Pick" at Toy Fair NY 2020 -- THE RANK GAMENational Parenting Product Award 2020 -- THE RANK GAMEMom's Choice Award 2020 -- THE RANK GAMENational Parenting Center Seal of Approval 2020 -- THE RANK GAME

content + marketingstrategy + execution Proper Media serves the entertainment, publishing, technology, consumer products, education, government and not-for-profit sectors, with clients including Belkin Corp, PureAV, City of Santa Monica, Disher Design, YouVersion, eTeacher, Israel365, IFCJ, Universal Studios, Disney Channel, ABC Family Channel and Disney Studios. Gold Horizon Interactive Award 2005--PureAV Silver Horizon Interactive Award 2005--CallEverywhere (VoIP product/service)REOPENED PROPER MEDIA IN 2014 AFTER LEAVING HARPERCOLLINS.

Member of exec leadership team. Led three publishing groups (HCCP’s largest P&L) at Zondervan & Thomas Nelson, directing strategy, editorial, marketing and creative for print and digital. Maintained existing constituencies while reaching next generation through new and emerging technologies. Advanced Bible engagement with the church and parachurch while cultivating advocacy in the arts, government, business, education, sports and other culture shaping venues.Directly managed 30+ and collaborated with cross-functional support teams to execute my vertical's business strategies, production, sales and distribution. $103MM P&L with a $5MM marketing budget.• Galvanized consensus to update NIV Bible translation• Developed & released unprecedented 600+ Bible products in two yrs• Reduced 20+ core book blocks to eight while maintaining QA• 20MM units updated NIV sold in 2.5 yrs• Successfully negotiated with US DOJ to acquire #1 competitor Thomas Nelson• Led integration of Zondervan & Thomas Nelson into HarperCollins Christian Publishing• Developed 3-yr 25% growth strategy• Developed The Story “Bible engagement” program – 5MM+ units sold• NIV Bible 7th highest grossing book app in Apple App Store• NIV Bible 6th best-selling eBook in entire iBook store• NIV's social network brand engagement @29.8% (next competitor 8.2%)• Developed consumer profiles to diversify & reach new consumers• Developed channel-specific products & merch programs• USA Today’s Coolest Book App – 2011• Communication Arts Best Book Design – 2011• ECPA Bible of the Year – 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017• ECPA Reference Book of the Year – 2011, 2012, 2013• Audie Awards Audio Book of the Year –2012• IAC Award Best Faith-Based Website – 2015• Telly Awards – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013• Publicity: NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, FNC, NYT, WSJ, USA Today, EW, US Weekly, ET, PW, all christian pubs, hundreds of local papers & stationsREOPENED PROPER MEDIA IN 2014.

Leading Zondervan's Bible, Academic, Reference, Church and Leadership publishing programs. Zondervan is a world leader in Christian communications and the leading Christian publishing brand in market share and innovation, publishing more than 1,500 authors and shipping a daily average of 54 tons of books, Bibles, audio, video and digital products to more than 60 countries.Audio Book of the Year/Religion & Spirituality--Audie Awards 2012Coolest Book App of the Fall 2011--USA TodayBible of the Year 2011--ECPATelly Awards--2010 & 2011Communication Arts Best Book Design 20116th best-selling ebook in all of Apple iBooks store7th highest grossing book app in Apple App Store within 48 hours on marketPROMOTED TO GROUP PUBLISHER FOR GROUPS AT ZONDERVAN AND THOMAS NELSON.

Walk Thru the Bible is a "trans-denominational" not-for-profit that helps "everyday people" understand the Bible and live out its principles. Member of Leadership Team. Responsible for leading publishing, media, curricula and live events, as well as marketing and communication/collateral for all donor development and global WorldTeach regional directors in 12 regions overseeing 80,000 representatives who distribute content in over 40 languages in 65 countries. Managed editorial, creative and marketing for nine magazines shipping 500,000+ US units monthly. Set up 20+ book deals with Zondervan, Tyndale and Baker. Produced and/or distributed exclusive curricula with Chip Ingram, Bruce Wilkinson, Randy Alcorn, Ron Blue, Ken Boa and others. Developed and executed monthly men's, womens and Bible magazines for LifeWay/Southern Baptist Convention. Executive produced 1,000+ live events in churches annually, and training for teaching staff. Provided content, strategy and vision-casting for "in country" regional directors. Attended all donor development events and hosted numerous development opportunities. Worked with agencies and Living on the Edge radio ministry staff on small donor fundraising. Reported quarterly to board of directors on all activities. Business model: 50% product sales + 50% donor supported. $13 million P&L.EPA Award of Excellence 2009 (Evangelical Press Assoc)EPA Award of Merit 2009EPA Award of Excellence 2008EPA Award of Merit 2008EPA Award of Excellence 2007EPA Award of Merit 2007NRB Website of the Year 2007 (National Religious Broadcasters Assoc)RECRUITED TO HARPERCOLLINS AS PUBLISHER FOR ZONDERVAN.

Responsible for all marketing, PR, sales and advertising for new company of The Lion King, a set down production in Chicago and San Francisco. Effectively positioned show as a "must see" for both affluent and influential as well as financially challenged consumers and communities. $62 mil P&L with $6 mil marketing budget.Chicago $28 mil sales broke Chicago & even NY records.San Fran $29 mil broke San Fran, Chicago & NY records.Achieved 100% sold-out status for entire run. Coverage in all major market papers, eleven TV stations and the first theatrical show to ever play live on Oprah. COMPANY BECAME NATIONAL TOUR AFTER SAN FRANCISCO. LAUNCHED PROPER MEDIA.

Lead brand development, network development, show development, creative and UI for multiple consumer entertainment and lifestyle pure play web businesses as well as communities for cable TV networks, including: lightsource.com, musicforce.com, musiccountry.com, songs.com, others.SOLD COMPANIES TO SONY, SALEM COMMUNICATIONS & CHRISTIAN BOOK DISTRIBUTORS.

Marketing & sales company broadcasting radio & TV content over the web. Business model: paying content providers + advertising revenue. Exclusive category partner with Broadcast.com and Yahoo! $1 mil P&L (start up).Grew revenue 400% in one year. Grew monthly page views 300%; unique users 200%. SOLD COMPANY TO GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT & JOINED GAYLORD EXEC LEADERSHIP.

Producer (business and creative) for Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, Toronto, LA, US National Tour. Also oversaw P&Ls for internationally licensed companies. Served on enterprise-wide Corp Synergy group for film/tv launches and Disney's Daily Blast subscription web community. $600 mil P&L with $68 mil annual production budget and oversight of $7.5 mil marketing budget. Sold-out theatrical runs for multiple companies. Reduced Tour budget by 42%, saving $15.6 mil/year. RECRUITED TO LIGHTSOURCE.COM.

Responsible for all of Disney Theatrical's consumer direct and group sales marketing (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, King David, others). Served on enterprise-wide Corp Synergy group form film/tv launches and Disney's Daily Blast subscription web community. Sold 60% of The Lion King's $20 mil in advance sales, the largest advance sales in Broadway history.PROMOTED TO PRODUCER ROLE.

Development and production for television, DRTV, corporate video and film. Design for print and motion graphics. Work for clients such as Chevy, Disney, Nickelodeon, Charles J. Givens Co., Liberty Travel, Contel Cellular, Christian Family Life and others.CLOSED COMPANY TO JOIN DISNEY STUDIOS.

Product development and marketing for innovative interactive video experience. Managed P&L for store and studio at Disney MGM Studios theme park and began franchising it in US.RESIGNED TO ATTEND GRADUATE SCHOOL FULL TIME.