I have a two-decade background as a creative director, copywriter and brand strategist. Before teaming up with Mary Anne Harmer to form HCollaborative, a conscientious marketing agency, I ran my own strategic marketing communications firm. I also worked for well regarded agencies in Portland and Seattle as copywriter, associate creative director and creative director. HCollaborative works with mission-driven organizations and nonprofits. Clients who find our agency a good fit place high values on collaboration, creativity and responsiveness.

Passionate Content Writer and Storyteller with over 25 years of results-driven creative accomplishments for various healthcare, nonprofit and professional services organizations. Developed brand messaging and web content for 2.0 version of impartial, a business providing independent medical evaluations for legal and insurance industries. Interfaced directly with CEO and Director of Marketing. Client team response: exceeded branding goals and objectives.Developed strategy, scripting and produced HR employee video for McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant Group with final production receiving accolades from CEO, Executive HR Director and outside counsel. Client team response: exceeded HR corporate goals and objectives.Wrote and produced audio production for flagship Nike store in Manhattan receiving high marks from Nike CFO and client contact team. Client team response: exceeded marketing goals and objectives.Developed strategy, concept and scripting for video of new product introduction for ESCO and its first upgrade of most successful product in company history, now translated in French, German and Spanish for global-wide marketing efforts. Client team response: exceeded product marketing and corporate objectives.Developed marketing communications for The Corvallis Clinic including messaging, copy for print, broadcast, website and online media that resulted in top awards for Healthcare Communicators of Oregon. Client team response: exceeded corporate communications' goals and objectives.Award honors includes Clios, Northwest Addys, Roseys, Print Design Annual, Tellys and Emerald Awards.

Developed branding strategies with client and account teamsDirected creative department in implementation of strategies using print and electronic media as well as fulfillment materialsEvaluated effectiveness of strategies with client and account teamsFostered team building skills within creative department and agency account managers

Creative Strategist and Copywriter for various print, broadcast and sales promotion efforts including A-Dec Dental

Creative Strategist and Copywriter for various print, broadcast and sales promotion efforts including U.S. Bancorp Real Estate, Melvin Mark Companies, Leavitt-Shay Real Estate Co.Developed branding strategies with client and account teamsDirected creative department in implementation of strategies using print and electronic media as well as fulfillment materialsEvaluated effectiveness of strategies with client and account teamsFostered team building skills within creative department and agency account managers