Executive Director

• May 2023 - Present

Founder and Strategy Consultant

• Jan 2009 - Present

Founder of Well Built LLC; a furniture retailer and design agency offering interior design and branding; as well as marketing and LEED consulting; Forged and nurtured relationships with companies such as Whole Foods, Brooks Brothers and Agence France Presse; Directed Brand and Creative, Business Development, Interior Design, Event Planning; Public Relations with Elle Decor, Washingtonian and Modern Luxury Magazines; Directed financial including profit and loss, leases, reinvestment and vendor relations. Also the Founder of Well Build, a non-profit devoted to the fostering of hand-crafted furniture. Show less

Executive Director

• Apr 2022 - May 2023

Leading the marketing, planning and community relations of a Capitol Hill neighborhood with a cultural destination and 185 businesses. Nurturing the Main Street model of a balance of businesses and community engagement to create thriving commercial districts. Leading the marketing, planning and community relations of a Capitol Hill neighborhood with a cultural destination and 185 businesses. Nurturing the Main Street model of a balance of businesses and community engagement to create thriving commercial districts.

Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships

• Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

Executive leadership of corporate partnerships, B2B partnerships, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities for AIA, National; an association of 83,000 members. Management of 85 partnerships ranging from $10 thousand to $1.4 million dollars in worth. Created the cross team supporting the HOUZZ Strategic Partnership that culminated in The Future of Architecture contest highlighting new and small firms with big ideas. Selection and voting was by the public and online. The award ceremony was held at the AIA convention. Show less

Studio Director and Sustainability Chair

• Sep 2004 - Nov 2009

Management of the Georgetown retail showroom; doubled commercial sales while spearheading the national Sustainability Task Force. Management of the Georgetown retail showroom; doubled commercial sales while spearheading the national Sustainability Task Force.

Marketing and Communications Consultant

• Jun 2002 - Aug 2004

DC Deputy Mayor's Office for Planning and Economic Development: Constructed marketing programs for Washington DC neighborhoods through ReStore DC, an urbanized version of the National Trust's Main Street model for economic revitalization. LaFarge of North America: Authored the marketing plan for their endowment for The National Building Museum exhibits and programing. DC Deputy Mayor's Office for Planning and Economic Development: Constructed marketing programs for Washington DC neighborhoods through ReStore DC, an urbanized version of the National Trust's Main Street model for economic revitalization. LaFarge of North America: Authored the marketing plan for their endowment for The National Building Museum exhibits and programing.

Redevelopment Director

• Jan 2000 - Aug 2003

Directed marketing, community and public relations for a tax funded agency devoted to the economic and cultural growth of a commercial and residential downtown area of 580 acres. Art-Directed, purchased and launched a regional and tourism, multi-channel marketing campaign: television, public transportation, movie theatre, newspaper and magazine. Forged the consensus building that secured federal, state, county and municipal funds for a 25 million dollar ArtsPark. Directed marketing, community and public relations for a tax funded agency devoted to the economic and cultural growth of a commercial and residential downtown area of 580 acres. Art-Directed, purchased and launched a regional and tourism, multi-channel marketing campaign: television, public transportation, movie theatre, newspaper and magazine. Forged the consensus building that secured federal, state, county and municipal funds for a 25 million dollar ArtsPark.