Hi! I am a savvy strategic marketing and branding consultant, as well as a seasoned media and communications expert. I have almost 20 years in organizational leadership with extensive experience in non-profit organizations, political and public health fields, as well as growth focused marketing including media relations with multiple published press releases, magazine pieces and speeches. I’m an award winning graphic designer with a keen eye for design conceptualization, thematics, layout, and marketing campaign focused elements.I thrive on taking a company or organization to the next level of authenticity in their brand, gaining noticeable traction with social media growth, as well as developing solid strategic media plans to ensure expansion. I like to build organizational development based on past knowledge, current research, and future opportunities. As an ETSU undergraduate, we took the California Critical Thinking Skills Test. I made a 40, which puts me in the top 1% of college graduates nationwide. The national average is 17. I hold steadfast to my work values - ingenuity, organization, and initiation. I critically analyze any idea or issue from all sides, which allows me to evaluate a client’s mentality prior to any engagement, positive or negative. I make decisions based on the rationalization of the choices, not the emotion fueling them. I am adept at prioritizing needs over wants to make sure the bigger picture remains secure. I’m socially intelligent, witty, sanguine, and always hungry to expand my knowledge, whether professionally based or personally interested. Single Industry Truth: If you understand the motivation behind a behavior, you can persuade a person to do anything.TL;DR: I’m the Olivia Pope of marketing.