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Sandusky, OH, US

Sandusky, Ohio, United States

General Manager of Sandusky Register and Norwalk Reflector as well as Regional Advertising Director for Sandusky Register, Norwalk Reflector, The Courier (Findlay, Ohio), Review Times (Fostoria, Ohio) and The Advertiser-Tribune (Tiffin, Ohio)

Canton, Ohio Area

Oversaw print and digital subscription sales and retention efforts for 10 newspapers in region. Planned and managed local expense budgets, marketing strategies and revenue plans. This position started with GateHouse Media which merged with Gannett in November 2019.

Cambridge, New Philadelphia, OH

Managed over 50 employees and oversaw entire operation and management for two newspapers (Cambridge, OH 2015-2019 and New Philadelphia, OH 2017-2019) including sales, finance, circulation, news and distribution. This position started with Dix Communication which was purchased by GateHouse Media in February 2017 and later merged with Gannett in November 2019.

Kent, Ohio

Led the development of business plans for the implementation of products, sale and market growth strategies across seven geographic markets in two states. Worked with top management and key managers to identify and implement growth strategies unique to the needs of individual markets. Transferred to Cambridge, Ohio in 2015 to become GM of the Daily.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Relocated to Indianapolis in 2007 to rebuild the marketing department and better align the resources to support the growth of local controllable advertising revenue. Based on success at that endeavor, took on the added responsibility of leading the digital innovation and development team, which successfully launched several new digital products, improved.

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

After sale of The Idaho Statesman, transferred to The News Journal to lead the marketing efforts at that property. In addition to leading local consumer and business marketing efforts, was routinely involved in regional activities to improve operations at other Gannett East Group properties.

Boise, Idaho, United States

In 2004, was promoted from the Gannett property in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the Boise, Idaho property. Successfully transformed the marketing department structure and culture from a service support role to one actively focused on growing audience and advertising revenue. Ten months later took on the additional responsibility of leading the online.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Promoted to Gannett property in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to serve as the newspaper’s chief marketing planning executive, responsible for integrating and coordinating marketing activities among departments.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Began as a territory account executive, responsible for a retail advertising territory, later moved into marketing and was responsible for creating advertising sales presentations. Additional promotions led to becoming the number two ranking position in the marketing operation at the property.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Math Education