I’m an Executive Director of Strategy with 20+ years of brand strategy and activation experience. I’ve worked across many industries including financial services, CPG, enterprise software, med tech, not for profit, retail and B2B. I’ve led teams tackling business issues and developing brand strategy for companies including Thrivent Asset Management, Freddie Mac, United Rentals, SAP, ADT, NAPA Auto Parts, PepsiCo, MEDHOST, Phillips 66, American Century Investments, LPL Financial, and CITGO Petroleum. My work has been featured in Comm Arts and I was recognized as the 2012 Member of the Year by the American Advertising Federation of Kansas City. I earned BA in Strategic Communications at the University of Kansas. Outside the office, I served on the Overland Park Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. I'm also a graduate of the 2019 Johnson County (KS) Citizens Academy and will graduate from the KC FBI Citizens Academy in Oct 2024. For fun, I garden, play with my dogs, and watch my daughter play volleyball.VML Experience (in strategy role):Financial Services: Thrivent Asset Management, Freddie Mac, American Century Investments, MasterCard, Plante Moran Wealth ManagementCPG: Zespri, PEPSICO (Gatorade, Tropicana, Propel Fitness Water, Stubborn Soda), Colgate-PalmoliveRetail: NAPA Auto Parts, QT, Dick's Sporting Goods, Second SkinPet Care: Boehringer Ingelheim Equine, Hill’s Pet NutritionHealthcare: MEDHOSTRestaurants: Darden Restaurant Group (Olive Garden, The Yardhouse, Bahama Breeze)Business Consulting: Plante MoranConstruction: United RentalsTechnology: ADT, Resideo (formerly Honeywell Home)Energy: Phillips 66Not for Profit: First Call, United WE (formerly The Women's Foundation), Hair to Stay, BERNSTEIN-REIN Experience:Financial Services: LPL Financial, Commerce Bank, MetLifeCSR: McDonald's (National Field Activation Program), McDonald's (6 regional co-ops)CPG/Retail: Hostess, SunbeamPet Care: Banfield Pet HospitalTransportation: Old DominionVML Experience (in acct mgmt role):Technology: Hitachi GST, Honeywell, SAP, AdobeFinancial Services: Franklin Templeton, American Century InvestmentsAgriculture: PIONEER SeedHealthcare: Welch-AllynBARKLEY Experience: CPG: Blue Bunny Ice Cream, Dawn Food Products, Florida Crystals, Weight Watchers Ice Cream, Yogurt & Sweet Baked GoodsHealth/Fitness: 24 Hour Fitness, Weight Watchers IntlRetail: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Kohl’s, Parade of Shoes, Payless ShoeSource, Westlake Ace HardwareNot for Profit: American Jazz Museum, Animal Haven, No More Homeless Pets KCEnergy: CITGO Petroleum