I push organizations to identify what makes them special, to create a narrative that explains it and to implement strategies to tell the world. Then I help ensure their words and actions align to make customers say "YES, that's the brand I love!" I've worked on both sides of the desk: as a writer, creative director and account strategist for several small, nimble and creative marketing communications firms and as a communications strategist, writer photographer and manager in insurance, agriculture, technology and raw materials companies.Specialties: • Brand discernment and deployment • Advertising and marketing creative • Copy writing • Photography • Event management • Marketing communications based on brand discipline