About Me

I’m an accomplished writer and creative director with extensive experience on both the agency and brand side. I’m inquisitive by nature. Perhaps to a fault. I’m a retired substitute ballboy for the Kansas City Royals. I’ve had notable encounters with hall of famers, celebrities and the U.S. Secret Service. I’ve traveled to four different continents and I don’t particularly like eggplant.

Work History

RealPage/Dallas

Senior Copywriter:  7.19 - Present

  • Senior writer for all marketing/demand generation communications and company events.

  • Extensive digital work: social, website, email, blog, webcast, video and paid media.

Freelance/Dallas & Chicago

10.17 – 6.19  / 10.16 – 1.17  /  7.13 – 11.14  /  7.08 – 3.10

  • Clients: Kraft, State Farm, Samsung, TGI Fridays, Texas Health, Baylor Scott & White, TWU

Shoptology/Dallas

SVP/Head of Creative:  2.17 - 9.17

  • Led development and execution of shopper marketing campaigns for Dean Foods and Caribou Iced  Coffee. Provided guidance and creative direction for a multi-office team of eight direct reports.

  • Pitched, won and lead Ubisoft Gaming.

  • Pitched, won and lead Organic Valley.

Excentus Corporation

Director of Brand Communications:  12.14 - 9.16

  • Led development and execution of the Shell Fuel Rewards brand across member communications including web, email and mobile app.

  • Led Excentus corporate rebrand including Purpose/Values, logo and brand standards.

The Marketing Arm/Dallas

VP/Creative:  4.10 – 6.13  

  • Lead the Consumer Engagement and In-store creative teams on Frito-Lay Global Brands: Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos.

  • Additional accounts: Dannon Yogurt, Frito-Lay Dips, Multi-pack, PepsiCo.

FCB/Chicago

SVP/Creative Director:  3.06 - 6.08  

  • Lead brand creative teams on KFC and Qwest Communications.   

  • Additional accounts: Kraft, State Farm, Kmart, Boeing, SC Johnson.

DDB/Chicago

VP/Creative Director:  2.01 - 2.06  

  • Pitched, won and lead Dell Computer: Consumer, Small Business, and Enterprise.

  • Lead creative team on ALLTEL Wireless.

  • Additional accounts:  McDonald’s, Capital One.

The Richards Group/Dallas

Group Creative Director:  2.96 - 1.01     

  • Pitched, won and lead Jiffy Lube Car Care and SuperValu/Cub Foods.

  • Additional accounts:  7-Eleven, Home Depot, AIM Capital, Compass Bank.

Education

University of Kansas / MA, Journalism

Kansas State University / BS, Finance

FCB Chicago / Senior Leadership Training Program

VCU Brand Center / Advanced Management Training for Creative Directors

Me. Awhile ago.

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