Specialist at purpose-driven marketing, advocacy campaigns, reputation, and corporate responsibility. I’ve worked on high-stakes initiatives for: Allstate, ComEd, Chicago Cubs, Paragon Biosciences, Volta Energy Technologies, U.S. Olympic Committee, the Art Institutes, U.I. Labs, Arc of the United States, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Restaurant Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Hearing Industries Association, and University of Chicago – primarily via a consulting relationship with Kivvit.

Led message development, executive positioning, corporate responsibility communications, media relations, branding, credentials materials, web development, crisis communications, and thought leadership for Paragon and most of its portfolio of life science companies.

Transformed how CURE Epilepsy used media relations, executive positioning, webinars, podcasts, content marketing, and online influencers to educate, advocate, and cultivate supporters.

Founded and led a ‘small but mighty’ 501(c)3 non-profit organization which leveraged internet advertising, content marketing, and public relations to serve more than one million potential volunteers annually. Service projects included: community development, equality, environmental protection, animal welfare, health, safety, and overcoming poverty.

Developed communication and CSR campaigns which: increased customer loyalty, motivate employees, strengthen reputation among stakeholders, mobilize supporters, and improve policy outcomes.

Co-founded a leading digital marketing and public affairs agency for high-profile campaigns, advocacy organizations, and corporate foundations seeking transformational change.

Led the team that transformed the campaign’s opinion research into message guidelines, talking points, and training materials, for: field staff, press releases, and the President’s speeches. Teamed with subject matter experts in policy, campaign strategy, media relations, rapid response, speechwriting, opposition research, paid media, and field operations.

Developed communications which mobilized public support for referendums and prominent campaigns, such as The Pickens Plan.

Pioneered digital marketing techniques to help the campaign break records for online fundraising; innovated out-of-home paid media; and substantially increased supporter turnout in pivotal caucus states. These innovations were featured in the book "Campaign '08: A Turning Point for Digital Media" by Kate Kaye.

Roles included: market intelligence, competitor intelligence, project management of strategy initiatives, best practices development, thought leadership development, and credentials production. Final position was VP of Marketing for Accenture Procurement Solutions.

Led a team of 25 direct marketers, developing email and digital advertising campaigns for over 400 B-to-C clients. Sold company.