Most recently served on active duty as the Press Secretary (acting) for U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Secretary of Defense (acting) Christopher Miller. Oversaw digital content strategy for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Secretary of Defense, with a combined average reach of more than 150 million followers. Coordinated closely with the interagency to inform the American public, uniformed military personnel, and civilian DoD employees on DoD priorities. Served as a direct advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and Assistant Secretary of Defense. Prior assignments include commanding officer of Naval Reserve Defense Media Activity, acting CO of the NR Chief of Navy Information (CHINFO), and staffing the nation's highest-ranking military officer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Veteran of the war in Afghanistan (2010-2011). Decorations include the Joint Meritorious Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and NATO Freedom Medal, among others.

The firm, founded in 2007, focuses on executive communication, employee training, and advertising support. Major clients include BBVA, Hilton, AT&T, Tru by Hilton, Doubletree, Cadillac, and ProAssurance.

National Security & Foreign Policy Advisor to U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, (R-Alabama)

Publisher’s Weekly #1 bestselling author of Off the Eaten Path: On the Road Again (Time Inc. 2015). Bourbon & Bacon (Time Inc. 2014), Off the Eaten Path:Second Helpings (Time Inc, 2013), Off the Eaten Path (Time Inc, 2010), I Love You--Now Hush (Blair Publishing 2009). Host of SouthernLiving.com’s “Off the Eaten Path” web series. Frequent guest on the Travel Channel, TODAY Show, Fox & Friends, CNN, Sirius/XM, Food Talk, Car Talk, NPR, and the Speed Channel. Executive Editor, Southern Living. Oversaw the online and print creative development for the custom publishing division. Supervised budgets, branding, and marketing with a staff of 28 and a budget of over $10 million. Travel Editor, Food Critic, National Spokesman. Managed the magazine’s largest and most profitable section: readership, 20 million. Redeveloped travel content with a full-time staff of 30 and in so doing, increased reader satisfaction by 146 percent.

Authored financial, automotive, celebrity and executive-profile articles for both Forbes and Forbes.com. Oversaw fact checking for the Living Section. Interviewed senior executives at top American and international companies. Scrutinized financial statements, net worth, strategic plans, and management critiques of billion dollar companies and their related industries. Was the first journalist to estimate the net worth of Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling.

Conducted in-depth research for major articles, proposed story ideas, assisted celebrity contributors such as Dominick Dunn and Annie Lebovitz. Participated in the research of the Hollywood 1997 & 1998 issues, the New Establishment list, the Washington Universe special edition, the Vanities section, and World Power issue.