Editor and catalyst in the editorial, storytelling, and enterprise process, optimizing opportunities and honing strategy and engagement execution with media and the public. Speech and script-writing for C-Suite Executives. Podcast producer.

New Roads Media produces digital content including social media content, articles, videos, photography, executive communications, PR counsel, speeches, as well as strategy to support content for clients including media companies, arts organizations, publishers, marketing agencies and advertisers. Content strategy and consumer market analysis. Demographic analysis and focus groups. Event creation and connection planning of online and off-line content. Clients include Doner Advertising, The… Show more New Roads Media produces digital content including social media content, articles, videos, photography, executive communications, PR counsel, speeches, as well as strategy to support content for clients including media companies, arts organizations, publishers, marketing agencies and advertisers. Content strategy and consumer market analysis. Demographic analysis and focus groups. Event creation and connection planning of online and off-line content. Clients include Doner Advertising, The Washington DC Auto Show, The Brake Report, Hyundai America Technical Center Inc., StrawberryFrog Advertising, Internet Brands (Ford, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Acura), Fortune Magazine, TrueZero, Icon Interactive, Forbes.com, EVAutoblog.com, Automobile Magazine, Consumers Digest, TrueCar.com, Business development consulting, RFPs and new-business pitches.Publisher of EncoreMichigan.com, the leading media portal covering professional theater in Michigan. Professional Theater Correspondent for Michigan Public Radio. Show less

Responsible for all external communications and content for Michigan Ross, including website, public relations, social media, faculty thought leadership, content marketing across all programs. In first year, achieved highest engagement rate of content and social media in the school's history, as well as higher engagement rate and metrics than top-five schools among graduate business programs. Took the Stephen M. Ross School of Business from a ranking of 8th among Top-Ten Schools for media and… Show more Responsible for all external communications and content for Michigan Ross, including website, public relations, social media, faculty thought leadership, content marketing across all programs. In first year, achieved highest engagement rate of content and social media in the school's history, as well as higher engagement rate and metrics than top-five schools among graduate business programs. Took the Stephen M. Ross School of Business from a ranking of 8th among Top-Ten Schools for media and thought leadership to fourth in one year. Lecturer to undergraduate business students in crisis communications. Show less

Editorial responsibilty for AOL Autos, Autoblog, Translogic and Autobloggreen.com, a combined $30 million a year enterprise. Managed staff of eleven, plus a half dozen freelancers. Took site traffic from 15 million unique visits per month to 22 million. Grew Facebook following from 7,000 to 130,000. Public speaking appearances at Consumer Electronics Show; J.D. Power conferences, etc. Frequent automotive appearances on CNBC, Fox News, Michigan Radio, National Public Radio.

Spent this year researching a book and free-lance writing. Lectured classes in auto industry marketing and crisis communications.

Marketing Editor. Senior Correspondent. Originator of award winning blogs–Brand New Day and AutoBeat. Public speaker. Award-winning journalist for both marketing coverage, automotive beat reporting. Frequent contributor to CNBC, PBS, MSNBC.

Covered all aspects of auto industry including financial, management, product, safety and government affairs. General assignment reporting. Financial services, mergers and acquisitons.

Handled all internal and external communications for the agency, as well contributed account planning, strategy and communications work on accounts including Mazda, Iams and Coca-Cola/Minute-Maid. New-business pitching.