I enjoy art and design in many forms, from painting to interiors, and most recently a foray into the DIY world with power tools, under the guidance of YouTube tutorials. Mistakes were made, lessons were learned, and the end results were (sometimes) worth it. Needless to say, my creative penchant runs deep, and you can usually find me elbow deep in some new, colorful project.
Over the last several years, I’ve had the pleasure of designing projects that have supported efforts to bring health and equity to people around the world. I’m most fulfilled when my design skills and storytelling abilities are married to an altruistic purpose that produces measurable results. Through color and coding, empathy and analytics, I weave impactful communications that pique interest and capture attention.
Nothing beats the feeling of a job well done, knowing I did what I love to do and that it served a greater purpose.
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IKIGAI
Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined, these terms mean that which gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose.
This what makes me tick.
Best "qet to know you" question
What is one subject you can enthrallingly present about for 30 minutes without any preparation, slides or visuals?
Personal Goals
run a <30 min. 5K
dabble in contortionism
master a power nap
learn to sail
impromptu performance in a roller disco
Not to brag, but...
Silver Anvil Award Finalist
Best Campaign Nonprofit Organizations
Stevie Award: Gold
Best Annual Report Nonprofit Organizations
League of American Communications Professionals’ Vision Awards: Silver
Nonprofit Digital Annual Report
International Design Award: Bronze
Multimedia / Interactive Media
Annual International ARC Awards: Gold, Silver & Bronze
Medical & Health division: Gold for Script/Writing; Silver for Design/Graphics and Bronze for Non-Profit Organization Online Annual Report
International Design Awards: Honorable Mention
Multimedia Website Design
Years of Career Experience
The Craft









School
Parsons School of Design | BBA
Marketing + Design
University of South Florida | MBA
Marketing + Communications
The Creative Circus | PSC
General Design + Visual Communications
Idiosyncrasies
- Learning the collective nouns for groups of animals
- Testing different types of pens
- Tasting soups at every restaurant I dine at
This...
MAC
Coffee
Mountains
Cat
Hot
Sweet
Morning
City
Sneakers
Reality
Soup
Restaurant
Laundry
Movies
Fiction
Board Games
Unicorn
or that?
PC
Tea
Beach
Dog
Cold
Savory
Evening
Country
Heels
Documentary
Salad
Food Truck
Dishes
Books
Non-fiction
Video Games
Dragon
Free Time Spent
Skills
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Adobe CS
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Brand Design + Management
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Storytelling
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Campaign Design
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Digital Marketing
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Web Design
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Presentation Design
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Creative Conceptualization
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Comedy Relief
Defining "success"
“To laugh often and much: To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson