"Design became
the place where
creativity and
order met, and
that balance still drives me."
the place where
creativity and
order met, and
that balance still drives me."
I’ve been making things for as long as I can remember — even before I knew “design” was a real job. In middle school, I was that kid camped out by the Xerox machine, layering images and text because I didn’t have a computer yet. I didn’t know the word design, but I definitely knew the feeling of wanting to shape ideas visually.
High school opened the door for real: offset printing, screen printing, and my first Mac. I quickly learned that while I love fine art, I'm even more drawn to organizing information, building systems, and telling stories through type, layout, and structure. Design became the place where creativity and order met, and that balance continues to shape how I work today.
My career began in a small agency studio where I raised my hand for everything and learned every part of the creative process I could. Later, I joined a small in-house marketing team at what was then a College of Nursing, not realizing it would grow into the largest nursing program in the country. As the organization expanded, so did my role. What began as hands-on design evolved into leading creative services, building processes, managing resources, supporting teams, and helping creative work move from strategy to successful execution.
One of my favorite chapters was bringing the brand into physical spaces. I worked with real estate, interior designers, and architects to carry the brand into classrooms and campuses as we expanded from 5 locations to 25. Around the same time, I supported the corporate rebrand from DeVry Inc. to Adtalem, helping align institutional and parent‑company identities during a major transformational period for the organization.
Over time, I discovered that while I enjoy design, what energizes me most is creating the conditions for great creative work to happen. My background in design gives me a deep understanding of how creative teams think and work. My experience in operations, production, and leadership allows me to connect strategy to execution, align teams around priorities, build systems that scale, and help people do their best work.
I've noticed that many operations professionals don't fully understand creatives, and many creative leaders don't enjoy the operational side of the business. I've spent much of my career sitting comfortably between those two worlds. That's where I create the most value.
Outside of work, you'll usually find me spending time with family and friends, staying active, planning our next adventure, or enjoying a good bourbon on the patio. My family and I are on a mission to visit all 50 states, and we're always looking for an excuse to hit the road.
The portfolio showcases the work. This page is a glimpse into how I got here and what drives me today.
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