Leads day-to-day operation of Arizona’s largest and oldest independent bookstore established in 1974. Design and operate a community gathering place based on the principle that books change lives. Lead the buying, marketing and events teams to produce and host over 400 events annually that include authors, social justice forums, spoken word, performance and educational programs. Hosted authors have included Arizona Senator John McCain, President Barack Obama, President Jimmy Carter, Gloria Steinem, Madeleine Albright, Oliver Jeffers and Ozzy Osbourne. Developed a new model for an urban bookstore in central Phoenix with a community events space and First Draft Bookbar, an integrated coffee, craft beer and wine bar. Guided company growth from $1 million in annual sales and 15 employees to $6 million in annual sales and 60 employees. Changing Hands Bookstore is a key leader in the national resurgence of local independent bookstores.

Created a new boutique to fill a market gap dedicated to featuring handmade goods and crafts by more than 100 artists and makers. Responsible for operations, staffing and programs of an award-winning gathering space for the crafter and the collector. Facilitate economic opportunity for local artisans and makers while creating a space to build new audiences and appreciation for handmade items. Host workshops and incubator space for connecting community, culture and commerce.

Owner of a collective contemporary artist-run space that has presented new monthly exhibitions by more than 300 artists over two decades. The venue is a foundation of the Roosevelt Row Arts District.

Roosevelt Row CDC has worked to create a dense, diverse and pedestrian-friendly creative district in the core of downtown Phoenix. Roosevelt Row is nationally recognized for its arts and cultural events, award-winning restaurants, galleries, boutiques and live music. Created new A.R.T.S. (Adaptive Reuse of Temporary Space) programming to activate vacant lots with pop-up markets, performances, gardens and portable shipping container art galleries. Provided leadership for Valley of the Sunflowers, an A.R.T.S. project that transformed two-acres of vacant land into sunflower fields in 2007. Roosevelt Row CDC produces the First Friday A.R.T.S. Market which attracts more than 20,000 visitors to the district and downtown Phoenix showcases the work of over 100 artists each month.