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• Leading the marketing, communications, and engagement team (with national, statewide, and local partners) on civic preparedness, collaborative problem-solving, and democratic reform projects• Together, we've supported 10x growth in the higher education sector and piloted a successful community assembly poised for scale in the civic market

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Scaled and led a boutique marketing and communications firm designed to amplify mission-driven organizations, with my partner • Managed our team of seven full-time employees, 20 freelancers, at least 35 active clients, and 150+ projects• Created the strategy and led the production of content for social media and public relations resulting in billions of annual impressions and millions of annual audience engagements• Pivoted in response to COVID in 2020 to increase… Show more • Scaled and led a boutique marketing and communications firm designed to amplify mission-driven organizations, with my partner • Managed our team of seven full-time employees, 20 freelancers, at least 35 active clients, and 150+ projects• Created the strategy and led the production of content for social media and public relations resulting in billions of annual impressions and millions of annual audience engagements• Pivoted in response to COVID in 2020 to increase gross profit by 23% that year, and led sales with vear-to-date gross profit up 76% in 2021 (even after our company's best year-to-date in 2020)• Sold my ownership share in 2022 to my business partner Show less

Akron, Oh

• Appointed from a pool of 57 applicants• Helped to oversee an annual budget of $565 million in support of 21,113 students and 4,104 employees across 45 school buildings• Supported the expansion of the district's partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation with the opening of the Promise School in 2018 and the district-wide implementation of the College and Career Academies, transforming the traditional high school experience into an innovative model that prepares all… Show more • Appointed from a pool of 57 applicants• Helped to oversee an annual budget of $565 million in support of 21,113 students and 4,104 employees across 45 school buildings• Supported the expansion of the district's partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation with the opening of the Promise School in 2018 and the district-wide implementation of the College and Career Academies, transforming the traditional high school experience into an innovative model that prepares all students for careers, linking academic subjects to college majors and career sector Show less

• Developed and implemented strategies for the brand, which resulted in year-over-year growth in revenue ($5 million in 2017), magazine audience (over 250,000 homes and businesses), and number of clients (over 1,200)• Advised and managed the sales team of 12 salaried and commission-based emplovees• Developed marketing and growth strategies for hundreds of clients, including locally-owned businesses, regional chains, and national companies, while cultivating long-term… Show more • Developed and implemented strategies for the brand, which resulted in year-over-year growth in revenue ($5 million in 2017), magazine audience (over 250,000 homes and businesses), and number of clients (over 1,200)• Advised and managed the sales team of 12 salaried and commission-based emplovees• Developed marketing and growth strategies for hundreds of clients, including locally-owned businesses, regional chains, and national companies, while cultivating long-term relationships• Started and managed the digital division with 5full-time employees and won PRNews'Best New Website of 2013 Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Founded and sold VillaPic, a professional photography company to offers residential and commercial real estate photography for listing agents, brokers, and homeowners.

Kent, Oh

• Helped partners discover innovative solutions to design and/or privacy needs using the new FITOS Smart Glass technology, adding functionality and aesthetic appeal to traditional solutions• Provided strategy and support to the FITOS team as we launch our groundbreaking method to add custom functionality to I.T.O. (indium tin oxide) conductive film, which can be found in devices from smart windows to cell phones

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Manage the operations and long-term planning for HGExpo.com (a DBA under Mimi Magazine)

• Executed Monitor’s undergraduate recruiting strategy for full-time and intern hires, including making hiring decisions for the class of 2010 and managing a recruiting operations budget and a volunteer team of consultants

Cambridge, Ma

• Completed corporate and marketing strategy projects helping companies deeply understand customer behaviors and create strategic plans for the future, primarily in the consumer packaged goods and life sciences industries• Created highly actionable and statistically meaningful segmentations for a leading manufacturer and retailer home and beauty products, by working with a client team to create, field, and explore results from an in-depth market study of over 10,000 women in the… Show more • Completed corporate and marketing strategy projects helping companies deeply understand customer behaviors and create strategic plans for the future, primarily in the consumer packaged goods and life sciences industries• Created highly actionable and statistically meaningful segmentations for a leading manufacturer and retailer home and beauty products, by working with a client team to create, field, and explore results from an in-depth market study of over 10,000 women in the U.S.• Helped several leading biopharmaceutical companies launch new compounds (including medicines in the Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular, and cholesterol fields) in the U.S. and global markets more effectively by uncovering segments and understanding behaviors of a complex range of consumers using highly quantitative (market research studies, rigorous statistical analysis and other analytic data tests) and qualitative measures Show less

Cambridge, Ma

• Participated in four projects, including leading a team of junior consultants to benchmark best practices and understand available technology to connect global classrooms and helping a local charter school create a successful leadership structure• From August 2009 to March 2010, became Client Development Officer for Inspire Monitor Cambridge. Sold and scoped several Inspire management and strategy consulting projects to nonprofit organizations and schools utilizing junior volunteer… Show more • Participated in four projects, including leading a team of junior consultants to benchmark best practices and understand available technology to connect global classrooms and helping a local charter school create a successful leadership structure• From August 2009 to March 2010, became Client Development Officer for Inspire Monitor Cambridge. Sold and scoped several Inspire management and strategy consulting projects to nonprofit organizations and schools utilizing junior volunteer consultants from the Monitor Cambridge office. Show less

• Elected and served as president of the Ohio University student body to help students have a voice in the government of the university and work towards solutions to educational, political, and social issues facing Ohio University by leading a team of over 50 elected student Senators and staff members, holding meetings, writing and leading votes on resolutions, and sitting on various university committees, including the University Budget and Planning Committee