Experience

PDX Parent

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/President

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  PDX Parent is a monthly magazine and website dedicated to providing relevant, reliable information and family friendly entertainment ideas to parents in the Portland metro area.

• Account Representative

  • Apr 2018 - Present


Statehood Media
• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Account Representative

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2018


Community Newspapers/Pamplin Media Group

• Account Representative

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2017

  Worked with Lake Oswego area businesses as well as national accounts of all sizes representing 20+ community newspapers and websites. Successfully presented print, digital and social media marketing campaigns. Met and exceed monthly sales goals while building relationships within the community.

• Portland Tribune Regional Spelling Bee Event Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Jul 2017

  In 2004 created and developed the Portland Tribune Regional Spelling Bee as a community event for the Portland Tribune. Researched the event and requirements for sponsorship, developed relationships with the National Spelling Bee and local elementary and middle schools, and brought on business sponsors to help finance the event. Grew the event from 20 participating schools in Multnomah county to 50+ participating schools in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. Manage all aspects of this event from coordinating with the Scripps National Spelling Bee, schools, volunteers, venue, vendors, sponsors and spellers/spellers' families. Also make all arrangements for winning speller's trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee every May. Show less

• Special Sections Editor

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2007

  As special sections editor I developed, directed and published special advertising sections to support the newspaper group. I collaborated with the sales managers, editors and publishers to determine content direction and develop sales materials. Hired freelance writers and photographers and directed them in content direction and creation. Developed and managed budgets. Worked with partner companies in need of special sections created to further their sales or community relations efforts. Conduit between the newspaper group and the press to insure the final printed product met our high standards. Show less



Portland Tribune/Pamplin Media Group

• Advertising Sales Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

  As sales manager for the Portland Tribune I worked with and managed 6-10 sales representatives. I strived to assist them with their personal and professional goals while meeting and exceeding company sales goals. As sales manager for the Portland Tribune I worked with and managed 6-10 sales representatives. I strived to assist them with their personal and professional goals while meeting and exceeding company sales goals.



The Oregonian

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Advertising Sales Representative

  • May 1988 - Mar 2001

  I began my Oregonian career as a sales assistant, then advanced to inside sales, then to outside sales my last nine years with the company. My sales territory was Oregon City and Canby, where I worked with businesses of all sizes to meet their print advertising needs. My last two years were spent developing a sales presence in Yamhill county, which involved a great deal of cold calling and relationship building. I began my Oregonian career as a sales assistant, then advanced to inside sales, then to outside sales my last nine years with the company. My sales territory was Oregon City and Canby, where I worked with businesses of all sizes to meet their print advertising needs. My last two years were spent developing a sales presence in Yamhill county, which involved a great deal of cold calling and relationship building.