Founder, Creative Director
CurrentIn 1996, created a dynamic virtual agency format for experienced communications professionals to serve construction/design, B2B, health care, financial services, food, tourism sectorsHighlights included helping:* a national Glide-out shelving company redefine its branding and improve lead generation for its franchisee system ( ShelfGenie )* a world class food industry contract manufacturer find its pivotal Graphic Identity at just the right time ( Hearthside Foods )* a financial services startup grow to $50 million annually within three years before being acquired (Stateside Capital, now Churchill Stateside Group )* an industrial lighting agency and a design lighting firm navigate through the culture change and brand redefinition of a successful merger ( Lighting Associates )* a national lighting distributor redefine its branding ( E. Sam Jones )* a wireless outdoor lighting control company redefine its branding then expand with a re-seller program into new vertical markets and countries ( OutdoorLink )* an award-winning builder finally find his definitive branding ( UPPERCUT Homes )* a large metro plumbing services company redefine its branding ( Plumbing Express )* a fractional Chief Marketing Officer team launch their new collaborative firm ( ElevateCMO )* a skilled tooth-maker launch a high-end dental lab network ( Adar Dental Labs )* a rural city and county come together to forge it first comprehensive tourism campaign ( Griffin+Spalding Business & Tourism Association )* a medical specialty practice grow from two to 29 locations within five years (Sleep Sciences)* a financial services startup grow to current breakeven status within fifteen months (Tower Tax Credits)* a regional hospital thwart a hostile corporate take-over, then go on to increase utilization for Advanced Surgical Services, Advanced Diagnostic Imaging, Trauma Care, Women’s Center through comprehensive advertising campaigns (Bradley Memorial Hospital)