Provide marketing, design and communications consultation to public policy organizations and to businesses in technology, hospitality and other industries. Services include branding, strategy, graphic design, writing and speaking.

Created and implemented strategies to promote the public policy organization to members, policymakers and the public at large. Greatly enhanced online presence via a redesigned, sharable website, social media outreach, and word-of-mouth marketing to bloggers and young writers. Designed printed collateral and premiums, promoted events, wrote/edited copy, and ensured consistency and excellence in delivering the brand message.

Lead marketing efforts for national Electronic Medical Records software vendor. Responsibilities include branding, communications, graphic design, lead generation, tradeshows, Web site, and word-of-mouth marketing.

Design, plan and edit marketing communications for international, interbusiness IT organization. Assist in MarCom planning, product/service rollout and conferences. Manage organization's large intranet site.

Completed diverse special projects for 1,200-unit retail franchisor. Edited all marketing collateral and created promotional and informational messaging. Primary liaison between marketing and other corporate departments to streamline communication. Enhanced store design, decor and environmental graphics for widely varying spaces nationwide. Coordinated word of mouth marketing efforts.

Editor, designer and writer of printed collateral for the Marketing & Communications office, including brochures, booklets, ads, a monthly community newsletter (circ. 144,000) and employee newsletter (circ. 4,300). Wrote, hosted Council Minutes television program.

Served as managing editor, copy editor, writer, photographer and artist for various college, professional and non-profit publications.

3.80 GPA, summa cum laude; Dean's List every semester. Emphases in news editorial, Spanish, history.

Performed submarine reactor operations aboard USS San Francisco (SSN-711). Excelled in intensive nuclear training and various leadership roles. Honorable discharge with commendations.