Orthofix Medical Inc. is a global medical device company focused on improving the lives of patients. Responsibilities include internal communications, executive communications, video productions, website content, employee communications and events, PR campaigns, news releases, DEI initiatives and other marketing communications programs.

Award-winning Senior Marketing and Corporate Communications executive responsible for producing marketing communications, public relations, corporate communications, videos, website content, social media, special events, writing, advertising, and marketing collateral for a variety of clients, including Orthofix, LivaNova Neuromodulation, Cyberonics, St. Jude Medical, Wingspan Advisors, HIT Entertainment, Children's Medical Center, Frito-Lay, Scholastic, Disney, Publications International, PepsiCo, IndiSoft, Bradford Exchange, NCircle Entertainment, Voyager Education, Humongous Entertainment, Suzy's Zoo, Argus Publishing, Hamptondale, and John Paul II High School Theatre. Additional responsibilities included community relations, direct mail, sales materials, conferences and trade shows, branding and other marketing initiatives.

Responsible for all marketing, communications and industry relations activities for Wingspan Portfolio Advisors, named by Inc. Magazine as "one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. for two years in a row." Founded in 2008, Wingspan is an award-winning, diversified mortgage services company, partnering with lenders, servicers, investors, mortgage insurers, attorneys and real estate agents throughout the U.S. With offices in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Colorado and California, Wingspan’s team of experienced professionals provides a wide range of mortgage-related services. Wingspan was recently named #23 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies. For more information on Wingspan Portfolio Advisors, please visit www.WingspanPortfolioAdvisors.com.Responsibilities included:~Supervising award-winning marketing and communications program for a diversified mortgage services company, which has been named #23 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies.~Leading a team of eight MarCom professionals and supervising all marketing initiatives, including corporate communications and marketing collateral, advertising and public relations, conferences and special events, and community relations.~Developing an awards program which resulted in the company being named to the Inc. 500 list two years in a row, honored as Servicer of the Year twice, named Top Tech-Savvy Lender and Servicer two years in a row, and awarded an Inc. Hire Power Award twice. Wingspan was also named #2 on the Dallas 100 list of fastest-growing companies two years in a row, and our CEO was named Frisco Chamber’s Entrepreneur of the Year and an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist.~Generating hundreds of positive media results including cover articles in national media and trade publications, including Inc., The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and CNBC.

~Produced award-winning public relations program for a leading medical device company.~Developed social media campaign in a highly regulated industry and established SJM as first medical device company in social media space. ~Created award-winning video productions for media, website and social media.~Produced thousands of media placements including ABC News with Diane Sawyer, NBC Nightly News and The Doctors syndicated TV show, doubling the number year after year.~Pitched and secured 280+ patient success stories on TV, resulting in millions of viewers and generating thousands of patient leads.~Launched numerous new products and new therapies; generated outstanding results despite limited resources as part of a two-person team.Activities include: media relations, corporate communications, social media, internal and external communications, PR writer, marketing communications, video productions

Marketing communications, website creation, advertising, e-newsletters, public relations, video production, internal and external communications. Other activities included:~Developed all internal and external marketing communications for the leading business services provider in the consumer goods industry. Executed national advertising program and all employee communications. ~Created and launched domestic and international company websites. ~Produced branded sales and marketing materials and executive-produced video program.~Coordinated trade shows and special events; implemented national PR campaign, including company’s centennial celebration.

Major responsibilities: Marketing communications, websites, media relations, publishing, marketing collateral, community relations & goodwill programs, advertising, PBS relations, special events, newsletters, magazines.~Directed marketing staff of 15 for leading entertainment studio and such international brands as Barney, Bob the Builder, The Wiggles, Angelina Ballerina, and Thomas the Tank Engine.~Managed the creative development of all company websites. Awarded “Best Sites” by Yahoo and Parent's Choice; named by The Wall Street Journal as "Most Entertaining Website."~Supervised national PR program, including media events such as Barney's Zoo Tour, Barney's Beach Party in Hawaii, and Angelina Ballerina's PBS launch.~Directed product marketing program, including packaging and advertising, as well as marketing communications (newsletters, annual report and brochures). ~Managed direct mail program for more than one million members of the Barney Fan Club and Bob the Builder Fan Club.~Supervised PBS broadcast relations team and corporate goodwill program.Director of Publishing ~Directed the strategic planning and creative development of more than 80 million books worldwide. Launched new properties for business partners Humongous Entertainment, Suzy’s Zoo, and The Wiggles. Authored more than 40 best-selling books. Edited more than 125 titles. Served as editorial director of Barney website.Director of Public Relations~Increased consumer awareness of Barney through special projects such as Maria Shriver’s “Barney Celebrates Children,” Johns Hopkins University’s “Barney Safety Video,” and Universal Studios’ Barney theme park attraction.

Directed award-winning communications program for one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the U.S., including publications, media relations, advertising, special events and community relations. Led and developed 5-person marketing team.

Produced award-winning quarterly magazine, monthly newsletter and annual report for the world’s largest snack-food company. Wrote press releases and coordinated PR photography for other PepsiCo divisions including KFC, Taco Bell, Pepsi-Cola, Pizza Hut, and PepsiCo Foods Intl.