Experience

Institute for Developing Across Differences (IDD)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Director

  • May 2021 - Present

  Co-founder and director of a dynamic new interdisciplinary training center and global learning community dedicated to all practitioners and scholars whose work helps people and institutions embrace differences as a source of innovation and cooperation. Join us! Co-founder and director of a dynamic new interdisciplinary training center and global learning community dedicated to all practitioners and scholars whose work helps people and institutions embrace differences as a source of innovation and cooperation. Join us!



AFS Intercultural Programs

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Global Engagement Officer

  • Jan 2018 - 2021

  Member of the global executive team and Executive Director of the Center for Intercultural Learning & Global Competence Education. As head of global partnerships and thought leadership for AFS Intercultural Programs worldwide, worked closely with private and public education authorities, practitioners and academic experts in over 60 countries. Led education outreach, services diversification—including directing AFS’s digital education, product development and accessible programming strategy—and oversaw all educator and school relations and advocacy, including research and education events. Show less

• Chief Education Officer

  • 2012 - Jan 2018

  Member of the global executive team. Led education efforts worldwide, directed marketing communications for AFS internationally, and oversaw key leadership events. On the Future AFS Steering Committee, co-led strategic discussions and stakeholder engagement to exponentially broaden AFS’s reach and deepen its impact in the organization's second century.



AFS Intercultural Programs

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Institutional Intelligence

  • 2009 - 2011

  Led global education, market intelligence and operations performance assessment for AFS organizations internationally.

• Director of Program Services & Management Information

  • 2006 - 2009

  Established Management Information department, directing business intelligence efforts and worldwide program management systems.

• Associate Director for Business Development

  • 2004 - 2006

  Led market development planning and initial operations start-up for new and expanding markets in Asia and North America and served as Acting National Director and Board Director for AFS India.



Tribal Worldwide

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Account Director

  • 2002 - 2004

  Directed interactive marketing efforts for Global Top 50 brands Pepsi and Mountain Dew, concentrating on strategic messaging and branding in North American markets. Directed interactive marketing efforts for Global Top 50 brands Pepsi and Mountain Dew, concentrating on strategic messaging and branding in North American markets.



Answerthink

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director

  • 2001 - 2002

  Oversaw integrated marketing strategy and implementation efforts for global clients including Procter & Gamble, working with their Feminine Care (Tampax, Always/Whisper, BeingGirl.com) and Health (ThermaCare) brands. Oversaw integrated marketing strategy and implementation efforts for global clients including Procter & Gamble, working with their Feminine Care (Tampax, Always/Whisper, BeingGirl.com) and Health (ThermaCare) brands.



businessmodel, Inc. (Yankelovich, acquired by Young & Rubicam in 2009)

• New York City

• Senior Strategy Consultant

  • 1999 - 2001

  Founding member of NC-based consulting and marketing firm. Focused on branding and online direct marketing for clients in the professional services, travel, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Founding member of NC-based consulting and marketing firm. Focused on branding and online direct marketing for clients in the professional services, travel, technology, and manufacturing sectors.



FGI Research (formerly FGI, Inc.)

• Chapel Hill, NC

• Marketing Strategy Consultant

  • 1997 - 1999

  Cross-disciplinary consultant for one of the US Southeast’s only integrated marketing firms at the time. Cross-disciplinary consultant for one of the US Southeast’s only integrated marketing firms at the time.