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Portland, Oregon Area

Freelance writer and marketing consultant for a diverse clientele ranging from light industrial and construction, to sportswear and lifestyle brands. Collaborative approach to building integrated marketing strategies and original communications materials to drive brand and business success. Services include:- brand identity- marketing collateral- journalistic editorial- website content and blogs- internal communications and corporate programs- video and commercial scripts- infographics- social media content solutions- marketing strategy - market research- brand and style guidelinesClient selection: Viewpoint Construction Software; Kinesis Marketing Firm; Oregon Home Magazine; Nike; Thread+adidas; Red Door Designs; Pamplin Media Group/Community Newspapers; Solutions Yes; True Potential Chiropractic; DW Fritz; Portrait of Seattle/Portrait of Portland Magazine; Atomic Ranch Magazine

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Oregon Area

Seen recently onstage with Opera Theater Oregon, CoHo Theater and Portland Opera.Design, direction and new English translation for a "Barber of Seville" for Portland opera start-up, The Electric Opera Company. Performed July 2010.

Managed marketing and communications across digital and print media for local trade organization serving the residential construction industry. Strategic content development and management for sub-brands including NW Natural Street of Dreams, Tour of Remodeled Homes, and Home Builders Foundation. Responsibilities:- Chief editor and content producer for monthly trade newspaper- Content and production of weekly e-newsletter- Manager and producer of social media initiatives- Content manager and producer for multiple WordPress websites- Membership program initiatives content and art direction- Public relationsBenefit partner marketing program development

Developed, designed and implemented integrated marketing and communications initiatives for membership, government affairs, regional chapters and an education foundation for the state’s restaurant association and lobbyists based in Olympia, Wa. Responsibilities:- Manage and write web content and digital marketing initiatives- Trade show booth and collateral design- Oversee brand regionally- Assistant editor monthly trade magazine- All content and art direction of marketing initiatives

Reporting to the AVP of Marketing Communications and the EVP of North American Marketing for HSBC’s presence in the Northeast, I oversaw the development and implementation of integrated B2B, B2C marketing and internal communications programs for both brand awareness and sales initiatives. - Manage HSBC agency of record and other stakeholder teams on integrated campaigns with budgets of over $1MM- Led development project for internal website to deliver communications programs and resources to over 133 regional bank branches- Led content development for collateral to deliver internal marketing and sales plans to bank branches and relationship managers- Lead marketing contact and producer for Middle Market Lending, Commercial Real Estate and Insurance divisions- Execute local adaptions of global brand initiatives

Managed all marketing, branding, print production, advertising, communications, fund raising and PR for lower Manhattan non-profit mental health care practice focused on post 9/11 relief efforts. Managed annual operating budget of $700,000.Led and implemented all strategic communications and design elements of annual fund raising eventCoordinated strategic partnerships with grant making and community organizations to increase brand awarenessManaged the design and implementation of group programs and marketing materialCopy writing and content management of website and internet content

Managed execution and artistic elements of large-scale opera productions, acting as point of contact for international directors and in-house production staff and crew. Design all creative and technical communications in addition to directing actors and singers for a variety of young artist and children's operas.Led set and production design and theatrical direction for world premier chamber opera, NYCLed and production design and theatrical direction for multiple grassroots children's operas (Des Moines Opera, Omaha Opera)Strategic problem solving, communications and crisis management

Graduate Certificate In Sustainability, Sustainability Studies

Graduate Work For Ms, Strategic Communications

Graduate studies in Executive Masters in Strategic Communication program.

Graduate Studies, Theatrical Production

Graduate studies in Masters of Vocal Performance program.

Bachelor Of Arts, Music; Performing

Bachelor of Arts in Music.