Experience

143 Berkley

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Strategist, Graphic Designer & Business Coach | Founder

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  I am a fuss-free graphic designer and branding professional. I specialize in business and nonprofit collateral design and communications strategy. I design to sell - clean visuals and eye-flow to simplify the communication - to get to the point, selling your product/service/cause. Learn more at 143Berkley.com I am a fuss-free graphic designer and branding professional. I specialize in business and nonprofit collateral design and communications strategy. I design to sell - clean visuals and eye-flow to simplify the communication - to get to the point, selling your product/service/cause. Learn more at 143Berkley.com



Marketing Agency

• Advertising Services

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

  Work within the collaborative client services team building a true partnership with clients, coordinating strategic, creative, and digital teams to develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously while simultaneously ensuring projects are completed to the highest standard. - Ensures smooth management of projects end to end, from concepting to project roll-out, with ownership of timelines, financial reporting, resourcing, and client facing communications - Serves as the primary contact for projects within the agency, maintaining awareness of status, next steps, and challenges at all times - Optimizes work of cross-functional project teams through close working relationships and strong communication - Operates proactively to ensure all stakeholders are engaged and all project phases are completed efficiently, on time and on budget - Takes initiative in learning/understanding each client’s products and services, culture/ethos and strategic marketing and positioning strategy - Possesses exceptional interpersonal, organizational and time management skills - Leverages excellent communication skills that can be individually adapted to get the best out of all stakeholders – internal or external - Writes clear and detailed project documentation including statements of work, estimates, change orders and creative briefs - Develops project plans/timelines - Recognizes the need for adherence to process while also possessing the flexibility to adapt to changes along the way - Resolves challenging project issues with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach, while maintaining a positive outlook - Manages third party vendor contributions to projects Show less



Giving Gardens of Indiana

• United States
• Farming

• President, Board Of Directors

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2021

  Volunteer: strategic communications role with a heavy emphasis on brand management. Responsible for managing communications plan activities and building external relationships with the organization's constituencies, including funders and the media. Giving Gardens of Indiana is a non-profit organization. Volunteer: strategic communications role with a heavy emphasis on brand management. Responsible for managing communications plan activities and building external relationships with the organization's constituencies, including funders and the media. Giving Gardens of Indiana is a non-profit organization.



Kenzie Academy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Instructor & Mentor

  • May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Digital Marketing program instructor. The program is designed to offer students a full, practical education in the discipline and theory of digital marketing, with the goal of preparing graduates to take on junior roles at tech/tech-enabled companies of all sizes and growth stages. Digital Marketing program instructor. The program is designed to offer students a full, practical education in the discipline and theory of digital marketing, with the goal of preparing graduates to take on junior roles at tech/tech-enabled companies of all sizes and growth stages.



Trouw Nutrition

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Marketing Communications Director

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2019

  Efficiently and effectively lead Marketing Communications team to strengthen Micronutrients and Trouw Nutrition trace mineral brand image, positioning and awareness worldwide. Develop strategies and manage global trace mineral collateral, elearning development, PR, event planning, establishing and growing digital media presence. Lead Marketing Communications team members and relations with inter-company teams across 30+ countries. Efficiently and effectively lead Marketing Communications team to strengthen Micronutrients and Trouw Nutrition trace mineral brand image, positioning and awareness worldwide. Develop strategies and manage global trace mineral collateral, elearning development, PR, event planning, establishing and growing digital media presence. Lead Marketing Communications team members and relations with inter-company teams across 30+ countries.



Christel House International

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Manager of Marketing, PR and Social Media

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  Develop and implement the global nonprofits Marketing Strategic Plans in support of Development functions. Focus includes increasing public awareness of Christel House globally, communicating to donors using various platforms, especially social and electronic media, with coordinated marketing and messaging platforms. Additionally, coordinates all publication development, including selecting content, providing content details to Communications staff, conceptualizing layout and design, and acting as liaison with printers and external agencies. Show less



Symmetry Medical Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Arts Manager

  • Aug 2002 - Feb 2015

  Create global branding standards, slogans and cohesive marketing/branding strategies for Symmetry Medical and all acquired organizations (internal and external communications). Work with Product Development, Sales and Marketing teams to develop product marketing campaigns (B2B and B2C). Oversee multiple projects through the production state to completion while prioritizing on short and long-term deadlines. Keeps up to date with creative marketing trends and new media opportunities. - Worked directly with creative agencies and printers when aspects of a campaign are outsourced - Managed/updated company website (over 100 web pages), social media and all on-line media. Analyzed and tracked all analytics to measure data against goals. - Managed marketing communications for sales teams in five countries to maintain consistent messaging and brand positioning - Coordinated community relations initiatives Show less



Churubusco Community Child Care, Nonprofit Board of Directors

• Board of Directors, Vice President

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2013

  A non-profit organization. A non-profit organization.