Experience

ReFED

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Using the power of communications to protect our climate, help reduce food insecurity, spur economic growth, and more - all by reducing food waste in the US. Using the power of communications to protect our climate, help reduce food insecurity, spur economic growth, and more - all by reducing food waste in the US.



Freelance Marketing and Communications (Self-employed)

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  Provided marketing, communications and branding guidance to a range of nonprofit clients to advance their mission and goals. Provided marketing, communications and branding guidance to a range of nonprofit clients to advance their mission and goals.



Transamerica

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Director

  • May 2018 - Feb 2019

  Directed outreach for Transamerica's Education and Advice Center, supporting more than six million participants in TA retirement plans. Directed outreach for Transamerica's Education and Advice Center, supporting more than six million participants in TA retirement plans.



Western Union

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Communications & Marketing – Western Union Foundation

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Oversaw all internal and external outreach for the Western Union Company’s global grant-giving foundation. Oversaw all internal and external outreach for the Western Union Company’s global grant-giving foundation.



Freelance Marketing and Communications (Self-employed)

• Independent Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  Provided marketing, communications and branding guidance to a range of nonprofit clients to advance their mission and goals. Provided marketing, communications and branding guidance to a range of nonprofit clients to advance their mission and goals.



Truth Initiative

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2016

  Developed and implemented strategic marketing and communications plans for a fast-paced nonprofit foundation. (Held progressively more responsible positions since 2002.)

• Senior Director

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

• Director

  • Oct 2005 - Mar 2008

• Senior Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2005

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2003



Crispin Porter + Bogusky

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Strategic Planning Supervisor

  • Feb 2000 - Nov 2001

  Conducted market research and competitive intelligence at a major national advertising agency. Conducted market research and competitive intelligence at a major national advertising agency.



McCann Worldgroup

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Jul 1998 - Feb 2000

  Managed cross-disciplinary ad agency team providing comprehensive marketing and branding services.

• Account Executive

  • Oct 1996 - Jun 1998