Lead the firm's award-winning sports practice, collaborating with an eclectic mix of partners through the years including:Ken Burns, Coach K, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Patrick Mahomes, Val Ackerman, Ted Leonsis, Paul Fireman, Jay Williams, Golden St. Warriors, Manchester City, Gotham FC, Apple, Meta, BMW, Delta, UBS, Citi, F1, NBA, NFL, Big East, Premier League, MLS, US Open, NYC Marathon, Liberty National GC, Top Rank, PFL, Negro Leagues Museum, USA Lax, Sports Business Journal, and Nobel Peace Prize, among many others.Founded DKC Sports’ thriving esports, sports betting, sports venues and NIL (DKC Campus) practice areas. Primary areas of focus:- Conceptualize + implement analytics-backed integrated communications campaigns that accelerate business objectives/revenue, reach new audiences, build brand awareness + drive engagement- Provide strategic counsel to varied sector mix of companies, organizations, executives + thought leaders, including many residing within the Forbes 400 and Fortune 500- Extensive background guiding communications + business infrastructure for prominent startups/entrepreneurs to foster growth, enhance valuation + accentuate category disruption - Deep-rooted sports expertise, including strategic counsel for athletes, coaches, front office execs, venues, events + intercollegiate athletic conferences/institutions; Manage sports sponsorship portfolios for several Fortune 100 companies; Strategy for multiple Super Bowl creative campaigns - Lead media training practice - DKC Mindset - optimizing message development + honing delivery for wide range of thought leaders- Serve as a seasoned crisis communications counselor + handle varied high-level reputational management assignments - Spearhead all aspects of press, talent + sponsor relations for high-profile global events- Adept at managing multiple constituencies within framework of campaigns, including key stakeholders such as legal, sponsors + partner agencies

Supervised an array of accounts for one of largest public relations + marketing agencies in the Midwest, including: Ford Motor Company, Verizon Wireless, Omni Hotels, General Sports & Entertainment + Chamber Music Society of Detroit. Also chaired the company's philanthropy efforts in Downtown Detroit. Honored to have been hired and taught the fundamentals of the business by the late, great Fred Marx - my first mentor in PR - and a brilliant, caring, wonderful guy.

On-air sports anchor/reporter for ABC-TV affiliate in Syracuse/Central New York DMA, with nearly 400,000 television households. Covered Syracuse University sports, Buffalo Bills, Syracuse Chiefs AAA baseball + reported on many significant events/stories including: NCAA Final Four, Orange Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, NFL Playoffs, Baseball Hall of Fame Inductions + Ryder Cup. Landed 1-on-1 interviews with iconic athletes including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, John Elway + Pete Rose, among others. Created and hosted station's long-running "Friday Night Fever" high school highlights show, which still airs today. Honored with Emmy Award for "Best Sportscast" + Syracuse Press Club Award for "Best Sports Story."

Morning drive time sports anchor for NPR affiliate WAER-Radio in Syracuse.