Leading new innovation team for La-Z-Boy brand.

Official for men's lacrosse, primarily at the college level (NCAA D2/D3, NAIA, MCLA) - College-certified since 2011- Selected to officiate Missouri high school state championship games in 2011 and 2013- Selected to officiate Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference championship game in 2013

KitchenAid Mixing & Attachments CategoryLed the global product marketing team responsible for Stand Mixers, Hand Mixers, and Attachments and Accessories - KitchenAid's largest categories• Responsible for category strategy, product roadmap, and launch execution

KitchenAid Small Appliances - Baking Category (May 2015 - August 2018)Stand Mixer Attachments• Led product portfolio for Stand Mixer Attachments – a leader for KitchenAid Small Appliances in business growth as well as in significant, consumer-driven innovation such as the Spiralizer and Vegetable Sheet Cutter. • Led the creation of the Sifter + Scale Attachment in 2018, another insight-driven innovation that complements the iconic stand mixer and helps deliver more consistent results for home bakers.• Led the launch of the Vegetable Sheet Cutter Attachment from concept creation to launch in 2017 – a consumer-driven, first-of-its-kind innovation that was named a finalist for the IHA Global Innovation Award and is outselling initial expectations. Demonstration videos of the product posted to social media broke internal records for views and impressions - without paid support.• Led the launch of the Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder Attachment in 2017 – refreshing a high-volume SKU to improve product quality and marketing message.• Served as interim lead for the category team for 3 months in 2017• Launched the Spiralizer Attachment in 2015, which became among the top selling products in the category and responsible for a significant portion of overall KitchenAid growth. KitchenAid Small Appliances - Blender Category (July 2013 - May 2015)• Led the development of the Torrent Magnetic Drive Blender, KitchenAid’s entry into the super premium blender category. Translated consumer insights and the competitive landscape in the blender market to develop a unique product and compelling selling proposition. • Blender was awarded the Gold Medal Innovation Award from Housewares Executive, the “Kitcheninnovation of the Year” Award in Europe, and the Red Dot Award for product design

Purina ONE Brand Innovation/Renovation• Drove product development from strategy creation to market launch – identified opportunities from consumer insights, developed positioning for qual and quant research, led cross-functional teams of nutritionists and engineers, and supported launch communications across all touchpoints• Launched Purina ONE True Instinct in 2013, the first “ancestral-based” dog food with venison in the mass channel - one of the most successful line extensions in company history that continues to grow• Launched Purina beyOnd Simply 9 in 2013, a dog food with only 9 ingredients; a key restage of a strategic brand within the portfolio. • Supervised MBA brand intern in summer 2012• Brand team was recipient of 2011 Nestle USA Brand Team Marketing Award and Nestle Global Innovation Brand Team Bronze Medal

• Managed T-Bonz brand – updated brand identity through architecture, product, and packaging• Directed and executed promotional plans to deliver sales and share goals for multiple brands• Conducted annual analytical report, providing recommendations for brand strategy for planning