• Directed a wide range of initiatives for a Michigan-based, national full-service firm specializing in public affairs, advocacy, market research, political consulting, and political polling. • Operated as a strategic executive, supporting an extensive range of client requests with a consultative approach that devises innovative solutions and business development needs.• Leveraged proven background in the communications industry to provide cross-functional direction in the business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) sectors.

Guiding Colorado-based, global functional foods company to secure a Michigan operating license to process soluble cannabinoid-infused consumer packaged goods. #JustAddRipple

• Provided direction as a senior consultant responsible for the implementation of an innovative and intricate design for a disruptive, continuous, and cloud-based learning hub. Acted as CFO, overseeing a multimillion-dollar budget, five employees, and more than 20 vendors for a global award-winning Institute. • Methodically researched and sourced a complete suite of potential software programs, developing a robust funnel of applications that functioned alongside current IT systems and courseware. • Managed and directed the selection, evaluation, budget, and presentation of the entire proposal directly to the President; communicated data acquisition with cross-functional personnel. • Successfully created an e-learning continuing education (CE) series consisting of 25 unique webinars while also securing certification in line with compliance standards across 48 states. • Facilitated and built the framework for a global award-winning learning hub servicing a dispersed workforce, currently supporting more than 2K users with 600 direct customers. • Strategically transitioned an entire application from a static system to a cloud-based platform, seamlessly converting over 2K users with limited downtime or interruption.

• Oversaw an initiative to develop regulation and standardization within the medical marijuana industry in the state of Michigan, promoting the advancement of studies legitimizing the use of cannabis in healthcare through research, educational seminars, publications, and policy analysis. • Identified key opportunities to create structure through regulation, coordinating with a cross-functional team of community and business leaders using the legislative process to drive change. • Developed the formal council and formed a trade association in order to present ideas to legislators, orchestrating a robust public relations (PR) and lobbying campaign to raise over $1M. • Championed a regulatory department which operated as a structure for future policies and procedures.

• Identified a need to provide generationally targeted information to smartphone application users, leveraging a background in journalism to review and write as a voice for older adults and caregivers.• Authored bi-monthly blogs published on the official AARP website.• Contributed to the popular user experience (UX) For Dummies book series, acting as an educational subject matter expert (SME) to bring phone applications to the forefront of the AARP demographic. • Conducted interviews and delivered additional education as a speaker at conferences.

• Maintained and managed communication for the restaurant group, devising a full-service PR campaign strategy for 10 unique locations across Metro Detroit. • Contributed to an increase in restaurant traffic, initiating innovative promotions which drove customer engagement and sustained year-over-year (YOY) revenue growth.

• As a volunteer fundraiser for Bush for President 2000, raised more than $100K for the campaign and earned the designation of Pioneer (one of only 11 women in The United States).• Helped create and roll out “The American Dreamers” fundraising coalition consisting of all minority groups. • Drove a grassroots campaign at a targeted group of potential new contributors and voters, training them in hosting local events.