Head of marketing for the #1 Bloody Mary brand and #1 Cocktail Mix brand in the U.S. with a portfolio that spans both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic categories. Responsible for developing and implementing the brand strategy, and executing all marketing tactics including traditional media, digital & social media, shopper & e-commerce programming, partnerships, and PR.

Head of marketing in North America for Whole Earth Brands, a global sweetener company. Responsible for all marketing efforts of the Whole Earth, Pure Via, and Equal brands across the U.S. & Canada in retail, food service, and e-commerce. Additional responsibility as the M&A Integration Lead for the company's first acquisition, Swerve.

Led Gatorade’s largest and most engaged marketing team, “G Force,” charged with growing brand penetration and sideline presence among college and high school athletic teams. This hybrid sports marketing & sales team consisted of 48 highly motivated, passionate professionals across 25 markets, who educated coaches, athletic trainers, and athletes on the benefits of sports nutrition. G Force developed and managed Gatorade’s relationships with over 4,000 collegiate and high school athletic programs and ensured Gatorade’s presence at the point of sweat to fuel athletic performance and create life-long brand loyalists.

Led the innovation pipeline strategy, product development and commercialization for Quaker Snacks, Dinner and Foodservice businesses. As innovation lead, launched the most successful innovation in a decade for Quaker in the snack bar category and for Rice-a-Roni in flavored rice/pasta category. Additionally, led the base business marketing for Quaker Bars and Cookies businesses.Award: 2014 Better Homes & Garden Best New Product Snack Bars

Responsible for the marketing and brand management of a portfolio of iconic brands including Rice-A-Roni, Pasta Roni, Aunt Jemima, Quaker Grits, and Near East.Awards:PMA Gold Reggie for Near East "Make Dinner a Destination" campaignSilver Davey Award for www.ricearoni.com website refreshGraphic Design USA Award for Rice-A-Roni packaging refresh

Managed the innovation and new product development projects for the snack bar category in Quaker Foods & Snacks Division.

Brand / Business management in both the "at home" and "away from home" channels.Sr. Associate Brand Manager, Velveeta, 2005-2006Sr. Associate Business Manager, Salad Dressings, 2004-2005Associate Business Manager, Condiments, 2003-2004

Served as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilot in various assignments during a 7+ year career in the Army. Key leadership assignments include commanding a headquarters company of 165 officers and soldiers in Seoul Korea, and leading a flight platoon of 25 pilots and crew chiefs as a lieutenant at Fort Campbell with the 101st Airborne Division.