Although my career path has been more of a jungle gym than a straight ladder, my diverse set of experiences has uniquely prepared me to bring a breath of fresh air, a new perspective and boundless energy to your project, team or organization. Far from being a "job hopper," I have taken the time to explore many different industries and job functions over the past 20 years. I am a talented and driven strategic sales and marketing professional, a writer, a connector and a consultant. With more than 20 years experience in sales and marketing, including: real estate sales and marketing, cold calling, networking, consultative sales, business to business sales, phone sales, strategic planning, corporate communications, content development, social media marketing, event planning, training, recruiting and management in multiple industries, I have a unique perspective on sales and marketing and the bond between them. I love getting to know what makes different people and organizations tick, and I love telling stories. When I worked for the Associated Press, my favorite assignments were the feature stories about people. And since getting into sales some 20 years ago, I also quickly figured out that STORIES SELL! My writing ability has been a gift that has helped me in every job I have had, and I have found that my ability to describe complex concepts in an interesting and understandable way, and to engage people with written content, is something not everyone can do.