I write stuff. I think about stuff. I find ideas and work them out. I work with others to bring them to life. And it’s a lot harder than it sounds. But I love it just the same.
Office of Experience (March 2019- this very moment)
ACD Copy / Content on Mack Trucks, ASCM, Fusion Global Academy and more. Mostly digital with some 360 stuff.
FCB Chicago (September 2016 - 2019)
Sr. CW and CS on Goodyear and Jack Daniel’s with a side of Coca-Cola and Bud Light. Mostly 360 stuff and retail.
Primacy (Nov 2014 - Sept 2016)
Lead CW in the Boston office working on Regis University, The Hartford, Emmanuel College, Rose-Hulman Technical Institute TIAA-Cref and more. Mostly everything.
SapientNitro Copywriter (June 2013- June 2014)
Copywriter for RamTrucks.com. Contributing Copywriter for Baskin Robbins, Dunkin' Donuts, Schneider Electric and various pitch work. Mostly digital.
CTP Boston Copywriter- (June 2012- April 2013)
Clients include Boston Red Sox, Eastern Bank, MedExpress Urgent Care, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Breeders’ Cup, U.P.R.R. and more. Pretty much everything.
Freelance Copywriter (January 2011- this very minute)
Freelance copywriter and strategist. Agencies include Two by Four, DDB, Brand Content, 89 Degrees and more. Clients include Wrangler, Reebok, WGBH, Vitamin World, Penn Foster.edu and more.
2010-2012 Erehwon Mountain Outfitter - Retail Dude, Repairs Fella
2009-2012 Kayak Chicago Seasonal Celebrity / Kayak Tour Guide
2006-2009 YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Membership and Marketing Director
2000-2003 United States Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteer in the Agriculture/Forestry Sector The Gambia, West Africa
2020 Hermes Platinum Award- Fusion Global Academy website
2020 Hermes Platinum Award- Mack Trucks
2018 Hatch Honorable Mention Web
2016 MITX Education Winner- Regis VR Undergrad
2016 Webby winner- Education Regis VR Undergrad
2015 UPSEA Gold:
Regis University
Admissions Video Series
Look Outward Inquire Within Broadcast Radio campaign
Nursing Alumni Brochure
UPSEA 2015 Silver:
Regis University
Rocky Mountain Beard Scratcher eNewsletter
Nursing Career Path Postcard
Mixed Media Campaign: Look Outward Inquire Within
Online Display Ads: Look Outward Inquire Within
2012 Hatch Honorable Mention Small Business
Eastern Bank - Employees First
The Second City School of Improv Writing Program (2020)
The Chicago Portfolio School Copywriter Program (2011-2012)
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. (1998)
BA (Major in English with creative writing; Minor in Philosophy)
SIDE PROJECTS
@DaRiver- Twitter feed from the POV of the Chicago River. International travel- Africa (8 nations), South America (5 nations), Central America (7 nations), Europe (3 nations), and Australia. Impending next great American author. Improv, musician, hiker, kayaker, runner, etc.