• Lead strategic marketing, advertising and key communications efforts, developing strategic campaigns to optimize overall brand growth. • Oversee the Design Group, with more than 1,200 print, digital and other multimedia projects per year. • Direct all marketing/advertising campaigns, design strategy and related collateral, including copy, graphics, photos and other material. • Enforce branding/style guidelines and ensure accuracy of messaging through rigorous proofing, editing.• Oversee print/digital magazine, podcasts and other multimedia initiatives. • Ensure quality control and production cost savings internally and with outside consultants/vendors. • Bolster NADA's social media efforts, assisting with coordinated campaigns, innovative infographics and improved analytics. • Bolster and manage essential materials for NADA's advertising/sponsorship efforts, which bring in over $3 million in revenue each year. • Oversee the NADA archives, NADA Century Award and other special projects.• Foster collaborative relationships with each NADA department, NADA board members and outside vendors.• Boost staff morale and productivity via strong mentoring/coaching skills.

• Freelance auto columnist for the oldest LGBTQ+ newspaper in the world. • Write monthly new-vehicle reviews (re: coupes, convertibles, sedans, crossovers, SUVs, pickups, hybrids/plug-ins, electric vehicles, etc.), including coverage of automotive trends, concept vehicles, automotive-related gifts and other topics.

• LOGOmotion Inc., Bethesda, Md. (freelance editing and marketing, 1995-present)• WETA-TV, Arlington, Va. (freelance editing, 1996)• Menstyle Magazine, New York City (magazine articles, 1995-1996)• Salinger Media, Santa Monica, Calif. (business-video scripts, 1985)• Walt Disney Communications, Los Angeles (educational-video scripts, 1985)• National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. (multimedia travel script, 1982)

• Oversaw editorial, design, marketing and production of monthly city magazine (75,000 circulation). • Implemented regular marketing campaigns, more effective ad placement and more streamlined production (reducing edit/design costs by 10 percent the first three months).

• Directed the editorial, design and production (20-person staff) for 11 medical, business and travel journals (250,000 combined circulation). • Created and coordinated marketing/sales goals and promotions, and reduced staff turnover by 50 percent through strong mentoring and a team-oriented approach. • Assisted with reorganization and rebranding of the company during a buyout by Prentice Hall/Simon & Schuster.