RESUME

SUMMARY

Strategic communications and creative leader with more than 20 years of experience leading teams, managing complex projects and developing integrated communications that advance organizational goals. Skilled at creative direction, collaboration, workflow management and translating strategic priorities into compelling print, digital and web content.

EXPERIENCE 

University of Missouri, College of Education & Human Development

Interim Director of Strategic Communications | Dec. 2025 - Mar. 2026

  • Directed college communications strategy and supervised communications operations during leadership transition.

  • Partnered with advancement, recruitment and academic leaders to align communication strategies with organizational priorities.

  • Provided strategic counsel to the leadership team on communications priorities, messaging and strategy.

  • Supervised and supported communications staff while overseeing project priorities and resource allocation.

Senior Strategic Communications Associate | 2016 - Present

  • Lead integrated marketing and communications efforts supporting college priorities, including student recruitment, advancement, research visibility, outreach and engagement.

  • Provide creative direction and strategic guidance across print, digital, web and social platforms to elevate student success, research and outreach while driving audience engagement.

  • Set priorities and manage workflows for the college’s communications team, balancing capacity, deadlines and strategic impact.

  • Partner with recruitment and advancement teams to support enrollment, retention and philanthropy through integrated strategies.

  • Collaborate with central Marketing and Communications teams to ensure alignment with institutional brand standards and initiatives.

  • Guide website strategy and content planning, leading multiple site redesigns that improved navigation, content clarity and user engagement.

  • Use data and analytics to inform content decisions, monitor performance and refine strategies to improve results over time.

  • Streamlined project management systems and workflows to improve efficiency, transparency and team collaboration.

Maximum Media, Inc. | Columbia, Missouri

Production Manager | 2001 - 2016 

  • Led production and creative operations for multiple regional publications and client marketing campaigns across print and digital platforms.

  • Managed and mentored a creative team, overseeing hiring, training, performance and workflow optimization.

  • Served as a primary client contact, translating goals into marketing solutions while managing timelines, budgets and quality standards.

  • Implemented systems and processes that improved turnaround time, consistency and team efficiency.

  • Collaborated with sales teams to develop proposals, estimates and long-term client relationships.

EDUCATION

University of Missouri
Master’s in Journalism, Strategic Communications, 2026

Columbia College
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2002

EXPERTISE

Strategic communications leadership, creative direction, integrated marketing, executive communications, project and workflow management, content strategy, brand stewardship, public relations, digital communications, analytics, cross-unit collaboration

CREATIVE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Graphic design, photography, video production and editing, website design and content management, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Express, WordPress, Canva, Microsoft Office, Brandwatch, Google Analytics, DotDigital, iModules