experience

Apex Fintech Solutions, Portland, OR (2022-present)
Senior Brand Manager

  • Lead storyteller and brand strategist across 4 interconnected lines of business at a large and growing fintech powerhouse

  • I find hidden threads to connect what our audiences yearns for, what our products actually do, and what our business needs in order to improve the bottom line 

  • My team builds content that uses data and audience insights to leap into the realm of joy, meaning, and human connection  

AHA, Vancouver, WA (May 2018-2022)
Senior Writer and Editor
Clients: Chase, Google, PwC, Charles Schwab, VMware, The Standard, Boston Scientific, New Business
Media: Web, Email, Video, Social, Print, OOH, Direct Mail

  • Turned business goals and audience insights into creative campaigns and content strategies for tech and finance giants

  • Led an overhaul of Charles Schwab’s RFP messaging and process in collaboration with dozens of client stakeholders


Herb Pharm, Portland, OR (2016-2018)
Senior Copywriter

  • Lead brand storyteller — refreshing a 30-year-old brand and launching a new category of products

  • Developed an immersive in-person brand activation at the annual 80,000-attendee ExpoWest convention.


Freelance Copywriter (2015-2016)
Agencies: closerlook, Sandbox, Pinnacle Marketing
Clients: Novo Nordisk, Astellas, Baird & Warner, Rust-Oleum, Ford (dealerships), GM (dealerships), Argonne National Labs, Sasser Family Holdings.


Magnani Continuum Marketing Chicago, IL (2012-2015)
Senior Copywriter (Promoted 2014)
Clients: Marriott, Siemens, CNA Insurance, Molina Healthcare, @ Properties, Delk (CPG), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, New Business.
Media: TV, Web, Print, OOH, Radio, Direct Mail, Social


Emmi Solutions, LLC Chicago, IL (2006-2012) 
Marketing Communications Specialist (Promoted twice)
Copywriter for all major corporate communications at healthcare technology company including: sales decks, press releases, podcasts, blog posts, web copy, white papers, speeches, op-eds and other marketing collateral. 


Chicago Board of Elections Chicago, IL (Sep 2006- Nov 2006) 
Lead Technical Trainer

  • Trained more than 1,300 students how to avoid accidentally throwing Chicago elections.

A Van in New Zealand (Aug 2004- Aug 2005)
Vagabond

  • Almost killed a sheep by hand-feeding it an apple.


Grinnell College B&S Grinnell, IA (Aug 2003- May 2004) 
Co-Founder/ Editor-in-Chief

  • Created humor magazine from scratch: writing, hiring, budgeting, and getting paid to be funny. 

  • Dang thing is still going 20+ years later

EDUCATION

Grinnell College | Bachelor of Arts, History | 2000 – 2004

The Second City | Training Center Sketch Writing Program | 2012