I began my career with AT&T Wireless, gaining invaluable experience working with in-house and agency marketing communication teams to create campaigns for the Pacific Northwest including Oregon, Washington and Alaska. When I crossed over to the not for profit space leading marketing communication and PR for Komen for the Cure’s Oregon & SW Affiliate, I applied Fortune 500 best practices that resulted in substantial revenue growth fueling the fight against breast cancer. Currently a partner at Narrative Marcom + Design, I love helping people and mission-centered organizations do more good. While my focus by day is operationalizing big ideas, creating content and delighting clients, I also enjoy teaching University of Oregon advertising students, serving on a volunteer board and spending time with my family that includes Duke the Golden Retriever.

EXPERTISE:

Connection is at the center of everything I do – with clients, colleagues and students; family and friends; ideas and work.

Operationalizing big ideas keeps me in my favorite zone – on the steep side of a learning curve.

I love creating content that helps people and mission-driven brands do more good.

My Virgo attribute shines through with a passion for organizing projects, spaces and things.

WORDS OF WISDOM:

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou

The world does not ready itself for our plans.” – Brené Brown