As the Academic Director for the MBA.PM program at USC Marshall, I oversee the part-time MBA designed for working professionals seeking flexibility and a strong network. I manage the program’s academic initiatives, curriculum development, and student support, ensuring a high-quality educational experience that aligns with the evolving needs of professionals in the Los Angeles area. My role involves collaborating with faculty, students, and industry partners to foster an environment of innovation and excellence within the program.

Empowering working executives through MBA education and undergraduate students interested in business through engaging business communication programming and coursework.

Ripple2Wave is a Singapore-based incubator that helps water technology startups scale and connect with international markets through a network of investors, government agencies, and corporate partners. Supported by Enterprise Singapore and PUB, Ripple2Wave fosters innovation in water technology to meet global challenges.As a business communication consultant, I provide customized strategy and training to help businesses convey their value clearly and persuasively. I specialize in equipping professionals with the tools they need to overcome communication challenges and drive growth through effective, impactful messaging. The strategic support empowers the entrepreneurs at Ripple2Wave to approach a wide array of audiences, including investors, customers, and pilot partners.

Starburst Aerospace connects aerospace and defense startups with industry leaders and government agencies, helping them accelerate their growth. They run various cohorts, providing mentorship, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships.As a business communication consultant, I work with Starburst Aerospace's diverse cohorts, including their NASA affiliated and space health cohorts, offering tailored strategy and training to help startups clearly communicate their innovative solutions. I equip founders and professionals with the tools needed to articulate value propositions and navigate complex communication landscapes for long-term success.

The National Museum of American Religion is a non-sectarian, non-denominational institution dedicated to the historical exploration of religion's role in shaping American culture and society. As a member of the Board of Advisors, I help provide strategic guidance, support outreach initiatives, and offer insights to enhance the museum's educational mission. My role involves ensuring that the museum's content and exhibitions are engaging, accurate, and accessible to a broad audience interested in understanding the diverse religious influences on American history.

As an innovative communications consultant, I am inspired by unique opportunities to increase the effectiveness and efficiencies of my clients' diverse work. I have enjoyed growing value for my clients through strategic messaging and tactical collateral development across an array of industries and contexts, including entrepreneurial investing, natural resources, education, government, sustainability, medical technology, energy, animal care, and many more.

Programming manager and lead learning architect for program in professional communication:· Co-wrote community-wide educational programming adopted by the faculty· Trained variety of stakeholders in leadership and communication best-practices through niche and broad-audience learning and development programming (including audiences in administrative positions, fundraising and outreach, the sciences, advertising/marketing, entrepreneurship, tax, leadership development, and more)· Instrumental in securing $2.5 million in funding for new programming· Captured passive returns by developing strategically reusable training and assessment tools· Taught courses in business writing, effective professional presentations, slide deck design, and brand development & franchising including developing and leveraging ties with executivesCourses Taught:- Modern Professional Presentations (BUS 365, formerly BUS 304 "Modern Professional Communications;" original course); includes special emphasis on slide deck design, document design, vocal speech delivery, and rhetorically powerful verbal strategy for wide range of professional business contexts (interpersonal, pitches, etc.) - Modern Business Writing (BUS 304; original course); includes special attention to technical writing, digital writing, report writing, writing for the web, and writing for professional development- Fundamentals of Business Communication (BUS 304 - part of the linked "MktComm" integrative experience with BUS 211 Marketing Management; original course); included attention on report writing, pitch book writing, and design for marketing document- Framing Snoopy: Communicating a Franchise (BUS 360, forthcoming Spring 2015; original course)- Framing a Franchise: The Business of Entertainment (BUS 360; adapted from "Framing Snoopy;" original course); included emphasis on licensing, brand management, franchise development, and drew upon strong relationships built with industry executives.

Storyteller for amazing brands and entrepreneurs:- Wrote compelling pitch decks for investment, sales, and development across a variety of industries, from tech to sports to healthcare- Researched brand positioning to identify key assets in the brand/product’s story- Crafted compelling web copy for range of stakeholders - Collaborated with talented design and writing team to produce excellent finished products- Developed SEO research methods and content for range of clients

Primary driver of all corporate communication operations and strategies for an international financial operation and its affiliated local municipality insurance arm. Work included internal development and freelance project work for external clients.- Wrote and designed strategic print documents across multiple channels/media and audiences (including technical documents, proposals, digital and print outreach and advertising materials, and more)- Designed and delivered media presentations (including slide decks, video presentations, etc.)- Coached executives on pitch presentations- Organized and facilitated training events- Consulted on entertainment media property investment opportunities

- Completed design and deployment of detailed database to track the university's state authorization for online education programming- Was hired to continue working remotely after completion of term as Assistant Director of Online Education because of trusted expertise

- Designed and implemented the university's complex state authorization process- Participated in faculty advisory board operations- Supported eLearning program review initiatives across campus curricula- Co-established project management procedures for the newly created online education office

Courses Taught:- Religion & Media: Public Conflict (COM 405; original course)- Public Speaking (COM 250)- Advanced Composition (ENGL 103)

Traveling Debate Judging/Coaching:- Was coached by a U.S. Presidential debate coach whose team then hired me to serve as a coach/judge- Coached/judging supported the nationally competitive policy debate team- Former national varsity debater (National Debate Tournament Qualifier; American Debate Association National Varsity Championship Finalist)Communication Courses Taught:- Argumentation & Debate (COM 335)- Persuasion (COM 345)- Introduction to Mass Communication (COM 110)- Public Speaking (COM 101)

Courses Taught:- The Fundamentals of Effective Speaking (SPCOM 101)

- Wrote internal and external communication products for client acquisition, instruction, and internal processing- Managed technical project workflow for agent closings