Experience

Pathways Financial Credit Union

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Vice President of Marketing

  • May 2016 - Present

  Executes marketing and communication plans in compliance with organizational goals of consistent growth, with an emphasis on providing valuable financial products to the members, business partners, and communities we serve. Creates and oversees the production of promotional activities within mediums of print, electronic media, social media, consumer interaction initiatives, community fundraising and supportive events, direct mail, and branding. Executes marketing and communication plans in compliance with organizational goals of consistent growth, with an emphasis on providing valuable financial products to the members, business partners, and communities we serve. Creates and oversees the production of promotional activities within mediums of print, electronic media, social media, consumer interaction initiatives, community fundraising and supportive events, direct mail, and branding.



Extra Pages Press

• United States
• Book Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Extra Pages Press stands for a lot of things, but mostly it stands for more: More representation, compensation, and exposure for all LGBTQIA+ creators. Our aim will be to work only with, for, and by LGBTQIA+ creators in the realm & related industries of illustrated procedural narratives - comics, graphic novels, anthologies - to accentuate and elevate their voices. Publication Projects: Co-Director with Michele Abounader of Comic Anthology "Color of Always, an LGBTIA+ Love Anthology" (2022) Successfully funded at $39,092 of $21,000 on 1/13/2022. Picked up for publication by A Wave Blue World in June 2023. Co-Director with Michele Abounader of Comic Anthology "Sharp Wit & the Company of Women" Successfully funded at $31,220 of $27,000 goal on 10/27/22. Picked up for publication by A Wave Blue World for Spring 2024. Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer and Editor

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  I am a comic writer and editor with a predominant focus on storytelling in procedural illustrative narratives such as comics, graphic novels, and related paraphernalia. My writing can be found in many comic anthologies and indepdennt works including Project Big Hype, Femme Fatale, Off Into the Sunset, Amongst the Stars, From the Static, Containment Breach Vol. 3, and Color of Always, an LGBTQIA+ love anthology successfully-funded on Kickstarter in co-creation with Michele Abounader as the inaugural effort of my independent LGBTQIA+-focused book publishing endeavor. My most recent work, "The Unseen," was created in collaboration with artist Rachel Distler and will be part of Dandy Presents Penny Dreadfuls, publishing Fall 2022 under the Source Point Press label. I am also part of the Phoenix Comics Collective, a group of indie comics makers who share resources, advice, and encouragement to boost each other’s work and contribute to the independent comics-making scene. Show less



Just OK Gamers

• United States
• Entertainment

• Senior Managing Editor & Co-Founder

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2020

  Was part of a creative podcast devoted to providing lighthearted entertainment and news about video games to a broad demographic of users and listeners across different digital mediums. The Just OK Gamers mission revolved around a single fundamental principle: That everyone that enjoys video games is welcome. Whether you're an ace of the arena or a weekend warrior with a baby in one arm and a joystick in the other, we were there to help you enjoy the hobby through humor and the shared appreciation of having a good time. The Just OK Gamers went into hiatus in 2020. Show less



CME Federal Credit Union

• United States
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Oct 2010 - May 2016

  Responsible for the successful implementation of marketing initiatives both independently and as part of a strategic team-based effort. Oversaw the creation of public-facing media advertising and internal corporate communications. Provided direction and support for all business development projects, including event planning and fundraising endeavors. Web site and social media administrator, with emphasis on advertising and community engagement. Responsible for the successful implementation of marketing initiatives both independently and as part of a strategic team-based effort. Oversaw the creation of public-facing media advertising and internal corporate communications. Provided direction and support for all business development projects, including event planning and fundraising endeavors. Web site and social media administrator, with emphasis on advertising and community engagement.



KEMBA Financial Credit Union

• United States
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Specialist

  • Jan 2007 - Oct 2010

  Developed and designed advertising and public relations material for print, digital and radio. Generated marketing campaign ideas and aided in their execution independently and as part of group. Assisted in managing and maintaining the corporate and retail brand image. Coordinated marketing plans for specific branches in financial network. Created customer support literature and membership packets. Coordinated KEMBA sponsored media events as well as supervised competitive bids for all print and collateral publications. Show less



CCAO/CEBCO

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Enterprise Services Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Jan 2007

  A newly created position aimed at introducing cost-effective commercial benefit programs available to Ohio counties. Main conduit of contact between major corporate entities and prominent political leaders in local government within the State of Ohio. Wrote advertising copy, managed web presence of endorsed corporate programs, and oversaw the propositions and contracts of corporations wishing to market goods and services to counties within the state. A newly created position aimed at introducing cost-effective commercial benefit programs available to Ohio counties. Main conduit of contact between major corporate entities and prominent political leaders in local government within the State of Ohio. Wrote advertising copy, managed web presence of endorsed corporate programs, and oversaw the propositions and contracts of corporations wishing to market goods and services to counties within the state.