Experience

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  JDRF International

  • Columbus, Ohio Area

  • Executive Director

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2020
    • Columbus, Ohio Area

    The executive director is responsible for running the chapter and will accomplish this through leadership, management and growth including the annual budget, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of all chapter operations and events.

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  Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

  • United States
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sr. Director, Corp. Services (Corp. Giving & Philanthropy, Travel, Facilities & The Farm)

    • 2015 - 2017

    Developed, mentored & managed a cross-functional team of 25+ associates across corporate travel, corporate giving & philanthropy, office services, & all of the facilities within the company including LEED certified Gold corporate headquarters in New Albany & the 700 acre working farm & Homestead in Rio Grande, Ohio. 

  • Vice President, The (Bob Evans Express) Concept Team

    • 2013 - 2015

    Key member of the start-up team (including the new Chief Concept Officer & SVP of Operations) that developed the Bob Evans Express (BEX) concept & explored other non-traditional outlets & new channels for Bob Evans Restaurants (BER). 

  • Vice President, Restaurant Marketing

    • 2010 - 2013

    Lead a team of 10 directors, brand managers & local marketers in the off-premise business (carryout & catering), budgeting, strategic planning, pricing, local & cause marketing, public relations + research & consumer insights.

  • Sr. Director, Restaurant Marketing

    • 2008 - 2010

    Led all aspects of restaurant marketing: strategic planning, advertising, promotion, media, local marketing, grand openings, sponsorships, public relations, media, pricing, research & consumer insights. 

  • Director, Restaurant Marketing

    • 2006 - 2008

    Directed all pricing, research & consumer insights, local store marketing (LSM), new restaurant (grand) openings, sponsorships & public relations initiatives to support the company’s growth. 

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  DHL Supply Chain

  • Westerville, OH

  • Director of Marketing Communications

    • 2000 - 2006
    • Westerville, OH

    Responsible for developing & implementing marketing communications plans for 3 sectors/industry verticals (Consumer, Retail & Exel Direct), 2 functional groups plus the Mergers & Acquisitions team. Exel, a UK-based company at the time (since acquired by DHL), located their Americas headquarters in Westerville, Ohio.

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  Red Roof Inn

  • Hilliard, OH

  • Director of Marketing

    • 1987 - 1999
    • Hilliard, OH

    Progressive roles from sales to various marketing positions (3 promotions) for the economy lodging chain headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio. Managed the $10M+ marketing budget, advertising & media plans, public relations & marketing services support.