Co Host

• Jul 2023 - Present

Business Development Specialist

• Nov 2022 - Present

DACFP is committed to giving financial professionals the knowledge and skills they need to provide their clients accurate, relevant, timely and valuable advice about blockchain and digital assets. The Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals was conceived in 2018 by Ric Edelman, one of the top thought leaders in the financial services industry. DACFP has since presented educational events for dozens of organizations, including Barron’s, Schwab, TD Ameritrade, T3, Dow Jones, Investment Advisers Association, and the Financial Planning Association. It has also hosted dozens of its own webinars and conferences, including March 2021’s VISION, the premier conference on blockchain and digital assets attended by more than 1,200 financial professionals. DACFP gives financial professionals the ability to establish expertise in blockchain technology and digital assets through its online self-study program, the Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets®, webinars and conferences, video interviews with leaders in the field, the DACFP Yellow Pages and unmatched consulting services. Show less

Founder

• Feb 2018 - Present

Web3 Advising & NFT Artist Experience is the best teacher, and I’ve enjoyed exploring the metaverse through digital art & NFT communities under the alias whelmness_pro 🎆. I am highly interested in AI and computer graphic technology as a new medium for artistic expression and content creation/production/distribution. Being a part of developing platforms and NFT communities/DAOs has introduced me to great artists and creatives all over the world, and blockchain technology has opened up inspiring conversations around the future of work. Smart contracts, royalties, and the business of side of this world are experiencing new life thanks to NFTs. www.whelmness.com instagram.com/whelmness_pro Show less

Co-Founder

• Jun 2020 - Present

The Alpha Drop podcast was born when two crypto chicks met in an online meditation class. Not the start of a joke, just two women excited for ethical blockchain adoption in clean living pursuits—such as ingredient transparency, fair-trade procedures, and consumer advocacy. Hosts Jacki Roach and Rachel Buchanan invite industry insiders to communicate pain points, wins, and philosophies in integrating (and interfacing) sustainable practices with emerging technologies for the betterment of life on this planet. As hunters & gatherers of #optimismforthefuture, they continue to learn, educate, inspire and connect in the decentralized, yet ever-organizing, peer-to-peer technology renaissance. https://thealphadrop.libsyn.com/ Show less

Chief Communications Officer

• Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

Scaled business operations from 1-on-1 consulting to end-to-end project development in blockchain and tokenization through business strategy, brand management, and education. This included a high degree of design, public relations, and coaching with the internal team to ensure their operations were aligned with external stakeholders. Education: + Drawing on blockchain expertise and communications skills, I designed presentations and co-hosted webinars that educated an audience of business professionals and crypto enthusiasts alike. + Created, co-hosted, produced, and distributed the My Cryptocast podcast across media channels to advance brand reach. This included designing all brand assets, creating social media channels, generating relevant topics, pre and post production, and tapping into business strategy to create calls-to-action that would drive webinar and education clients. + Promoted MCA on outlets such as The Truth About Your Future with Ric Edelman, The Wealth Podcast with Ben Keady, More Than Blockchain with Jarrett Carpenter and other reputable web3 outlets. + Utilized my network to acquire clients, talent and partnerships ranging from music artists, non-profits, developers, institutions and more. + Consulted on NFT strategy and project roadmaps for clients as well as booking public speaking opportunities for conferences such as the National Freelancers Conference and VISION2023. Show less

New Business Development

• Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

Focused on non-traditional revenue streams that would support core newspaper reporting. A fascinating newspaper.com archiving partnership introduced me to the possibilities of historical SEO with the power of mass communications. I developed a novel 3-prong attention engagement model that capitalized long-form reporting by utilizing multiple media for reaching a diverse Buffalo community with the specific reporting that applied to their lives. The American Press Institute states "The purpose of journalism is to provide citizens with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, their communities, their societies, and their governments." I worked to align all projects with this purpose. Show less

Newsprint Procurement & Inventory Manager

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2018

Worked with our Canadian paper vendors and onsite/offsite warehouse in ordering, scheduling transport, and remedying issues for ~$650,000/mo. of newsprint for daily production and five specialty papers for commercial products. Navigated the most serious newsprint shortage in North American history from October 2018 - May 2019; the result of an anti-dumping & counterveiling suit that resulted in trade tariffs and an opportunity for Canadian paper manufacturers to convert machinery for corrugated cardboard while capitalizing on container shipments with China. Many American newspapers folded in this time period. Interesting that I was completing my MBA in Global Supply Management through this intense storm! (https://www.newsadvertisingcoalition.com/newsletter-articles/what-happens-when-a-newspaper-runs-out-of-paper) I maintained this position while stepping into a short-lived role as Asst. Director of Production from February 2018 to July 2018. Show less

Asst. Pressroom Manager

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2018

Learned all the ins-and-outs of putting plates to press and firing up the cylinders, all while exercising fluid teamwork via radio and hand signals (and loud voices!) throughout a 4-story press. There is something awesome watching a web press crank out 60,000 papers an hour, knowing each CMYK plate hit a blanket that transferred an image, lining up the registration, and occasionally hearing the big BOOM of a paper break.Administrative duties: payroll, press scheduling, production reports, interdepartmental communication. Supervised press crew of 4-6 pressmen, diagnose/fix any imperfections and making any necessary calls to stay on schedule. Coordinated with commercial print customers regarding file submission and press scheduling. Point-person for Union Chairman regarding manning and contractual issues. Effective communicator to upper management and to foremen, pressmen, and other departments (accounting, prepress, mailroom, transportation) when any departmental information is needed. Direct reports included: 5 foremen and 40 pressmen. Show less

Commercial Prepress Supervisor

• Feb 2012 - May 2013

Worked closely with the VP on production aspects for an emerging commercial print shop. Included selecting machinery and programs that would support tech/production operations and grow business. Self-taught numerous programs, and worked with IT/IS vendors in implementing networking infrastructure in order to train prepress technicians. Created training guides for sales reps, production workers, and customers. Responsible for implementing a web-to-print solution for corporate customers, such as Tim Hortons and Cellino & Barnes. Created and enforced numerous workflow guides that were used across multiple departments (sales, prepress, press, finishing). Supervised all commercial prepress work. Show less

Prepress, Platemaking, Ad Makeup

• May 2007 - Jan 2012

Prepared digital files for offset printing. This included graphics applications (adobe suite) in the creation of ad files, but more interestingly, involved all of the technical aspects of turning an "invisible" digital file into a tangible printed newspaper. This position played a huge role in shaping how I see reality! Deconstructing flat images into layers revealing each individual component, run through numerous technical processes and eventually reassembled for 3-dimensional output.