Lead the communications team for Millers for Nutrition, a program of TechnoServe that brings together a coalition of food fortification stakeholders dedicated to helping millers in eight countries across Africa and Asia fortify staple foods and increase nutrition among national populations. Coordinate with a range of stakeholders including the program team, global strategic fortification partners, and project investor, the Gates Foundation. Create strategies to increase program brand… Show more Lead the communications team for Millers for Nutrition, a program of TechnoServe that brings together a coalition of food fortification stakeholders dedicated to helping millers in eight countries across Africa and Asia fortify staple foods and increase nutrition among national populations. Coordinate with a range of stakeholders including the program team, global strategic fortification partners, and project investor, the Gates Foundation. Create strategies to increase program brand awareness, recognize and celebrate millers and increase partner visibility. Manage and coach remote staff in Nigeria, Kenya and India. Develop communications plans, oversee communication platforms, establish and maintain global media relations and build processes, procedures and workstreams. Show less

Provided marketing and communication consultation, strategy and leadership to a variety of emerging and established brands. Coached leaders and teams, built relationships, managed projects, established processes and procedures, and developed communication plans. Drove traffic and increased loyalty through community development, enhanced customer experiences and engaging content.• Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) - Developed communication strategies for this… Show more Provided marketing and communication consultation, strategy and leadership to a variety of emerging and established brands. Coached leaders and teams, built relationships, managed projects, established processes and procedures, and developed communication plans. Drove traffic and increased loyalty through community development, enhanced customer experiences and engaging content.• Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) - Developed communication strategies for this organization working to advance federal climate policy supporting agricultural producers. Created state and national mar-com plans utilizing traditional and electronic engagement tactics to reach grasstop leaders and grassroot constituents of agricultural trade organizations, legislators, and other stakeholders. Created messaging and content, coached staff and volunteer leaders, and managed RIPE brand. Established processes, procedures, and communication vehicles. Led the creation of communication assets including messaging, creative, videos and other content to effectively tell the RIPE story and activate stakeholders.• Cardinal Health - Created internal communications to support a variety of initiatives, including leadership communications, change initiatives, and national conferences. Crafted change management communications to inspire employee buy-in and drive engagement. Introduced creative content into annual meetings which reduced cost, produced high praise from attendees and generated a new approach for recognition.• Maamos Kitchen - Created integrated marketing communication strategies for this start-up focused on scratch-made takeout meals and meal kits. Developed and implemented tactics to drive traffic and educate customers on how to use the service. Grew social media fan base to 2500 in the first year.• Our Ohio Magazine - Directed food shoots for this lifestyle magazine with a circulation of 214,000 readers. Created photo content and managed food photographer and stylist. Show less

Led marketing team in developing communication strategies for this lobbying organization with 214,000 members. Developed and managed change initiatives and successfully influenced executives, field and office staff, and volunteer leadership. Developed corporate relationships, built strategic plans and managed Farm Bureau brands.• Established Our Ohio Cultivators, a community of Farm Bureau members who led initiatives to increase engagement among non-farmer members. Created content… Show more Led marketing team in developing communication strategies for this lobbying organization with 214,000 members. Developed and managed change initiatives and successfully influenced executives, field and office staff, and volunteer leadership. Developed corporate relationships, built strategic plans and managed Farm Bureau brands.• Established Our Ohio Cultivators, a community of Farm Bureau members who led initiatives to increase engagement among non-farmer members. Created content inclusive of food, recipes, gardening and other lifestyle topics.• Created Bringing It to the Table, a forum designed to increase conversation and collaboration among members of Ohio’s food chain. Convened farmers, processors, retailers, grocers, restaurateurs and consumers to identify challenges, find solutions and work towards change.• Initiated and grew relationships with business partners including Nationwide Insurance, Bob Evans Farms, Inc., Velvet Ice Cream and Longaberger to create a member benefit and co-branded products. Show less

Led marketing team in membership recruitment and retention efforts. Built strategic plans, developed annual ad campaign and purchased media. Fostered partner relationships and supported county marketing efforts. Developed trainings for field staff and volunteer leaders.

Developed strategic marketing plans, defined media and public relations programs, and created effective campaign collateral. Clients included North Market Development Authority, The Brewery District and The Ohio State Fair.

Cultivated media relations and developed public relations and advertising campaigns for this historic public food market with over 30 vendors.