Provide leadership and marketing direction for Cincinnati's largest real estate company and the leader in luxury home sales. With over 600 sales agents, 13 office locations and more than $2.7 billion in sales in 2022, Comey & Shepherd ranks #1 in market share and agent productivity. My team and I specialize in print, web design, corporate branding initiatives, social media networking, marketing planning, new construction/development marketing, events and personal promotion/branding. Key Achievements include:• Manage entire staffing process from recruiting through performance reviews. Maintain proficiency in current design trends both in traditional as well as new media. • First Place for Best Corporate Branding/Internal Promotion - Leading RE International Conference 2022• First Place for Best Corporate Branding/Product Advertising Campaign - Leading RE International Conference 2015• Recognized on the state level by the Ohio Association of Realtors for excellence in marketing and promotion. • Recognized by the Home Builders Associations of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky at the annual SAM Awards in 2012-19. No other local broker achieved recognition.• Develop and present marketing training seminars to both new and experienced agents.• Instrumental in acquisition of BEST Magazine and rebranding as BEST Fine Homes Presented by Comey & Shepherd in 2013. Reinforcing Comey's position as the Leader in Luxury Real Estate. * BEST has won 8 consecutive Best Direct Mail of Year from Sales and Marketing Council• Contributed to redesign of Comey.com resulting in recognition as the #9 real estate website in the US by leading industry analyst REAL TRENDS. Comey was only broker in Ohio to make the list. • Provide marketing support and innovative tools to help our agents remain #1 in per person productivity and an all-time high level of market share company-wide.

IKRON (Integration of Knowledge and Resources for Occupational Needs) was founded in 1969 as the University of Cincinnati Rehabilitation Center. It is the oldest community mental health organization in southwest Ohio, certified by The Ohio Department of Mental Health and the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. The mission of IKRON is to assist adults and youth who use IKRON’s services to build self confidence, attain greater self sufficiency, lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives and to obtain and maintain satisfying employment

Efficiently managed all facets of visual creativity from concept through completion. Worked closely with clients to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently met deadlines and requirements. Collaborated with writing team on conceptual and strategic creative solutions for clients. Effectively motivate and direct diverse creative personalities in providing best, innovative ideas and concepts while forging harmonious and nurturing atmosphere. Coordinated efforts of freelance designers, consultants and vendors to meet all project requirements. Served as liaison between agency and client; calmly and confidently addressed concerns and anxieties by ensuring team achievement of deadlines within budget. Managed entire staffing process from recruiting through performance reviews. Maintained proficiency in current design trends both in traditional as well as new media. Provided team with updates and opportunities to expand industry knowledge.Key Achievements:• Contributed creative direction for many national and local clients such as Drees Homes, Subway, Car-X, Widmer's, Zaring Premier Homes, Jones the Florist and many others.• Successfully conceived and designed collateral promotion for annual Heart Mini Marathon, resulting in increased participation and funds every year from 2001 through 2009• Instrumental in assisting client with winning highest award in builder marketing in Cincinnati and Indianapolis markets.• Initiated strict proofing procedure eliminating costly and client-losing errors.• Conceived, developed, and launched series of comprehensive procedural checklist enabling accurate tracking of vendor progress and client expectations.•Recognized for numerous creative successes through winning of ADDY, Sales and Marketing Council Honors, Davey and Telly Awards.

Held full accountability for creative design and conceptual work supporting and promoting firm*s agents and builders, along with national marketing and branding initiatives. Managed creative and promotional efforts of 5 highly competitive markets consisting of Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Columbus, and Indianapolis. Frequently and collaboratively interacted with agents and builders on creating ads, logos, direct mailings, and other forms of marketing collateral. Skillfully identified and negotiated with outside vendors and hired / managed wide-range of freelance talent.