Bring people
together.
Make an impact.
For more than 20 years, I’ve partnered with municipalities, healthcare systems, higher education institutions, cultural organizations, nonprofits, and businesses to build trusted relationships, develop people, and help organizations build stronger communities and stronger organizations through strategic leadership, partnerships, and marketing.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
ECONOMIC
VITALITY
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
DESTINATION MARKETING
EVENTS & EXPERIENCES
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Leadership built on experience and relationships.
Across business, education, architecture, healthcare, and community work, my approach is consistent: understand the challenge, develop a practical strategy, and bring people together to make progress.
Listen & understand
Listen carefully, understand the challenge, and identify what people need to move forward.
Connect people
Bring people and organizations together around shared interests and meaningful goals.
Turn strategy into action
Coordinate priorities, resources, and the work needed to deliver measurable progress.
Develop others
Help people build confidence, overcome challenges, and succeed independently.
Different capabilities. A connected leadership perspective.
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Organizational & Executive Leadership
Collaborating with boards and stakeholders, coordinating operations, developing practical strategies, and building systems that support sustainable growth.
Community & Economic Development
Supporting local businesses, strengthening downtown districts, encouraging participation, and connecting initiatives with the needs of the community.
Strategic Partnerships & Business Growth
Building trusted relationships, developing sponsorship opportunities, and finding shared interests that help organizations and communities move forward.
Higher Education, Mentorship & Professional Development
More than a decade of college teaching and mentorship, helping people build skills, develop confidence, overcome challenges, and prepare for meaningful careers.
Strategic Marketing & Creative Communication
Using marketing, filmmaking, branding, and storytelling to communicate priorities, engage audiences, and support organizational goals.
A stronger downtown. A connected community.
As Executive Director, I work with the Board, business owners, municipal partners, and volunteers to connect organizational priorities with daily operations, community partnerships, and long-term downtown vitality.
Organization & partnerships
Board collaboration, organizational planning, budgets, resource development, and clear reporting
Business & visitor experiences
Business engagement, destination marketing, community events, and the Welcome Center.
People who make it happen
Coordinating staff, contractors, committees, and volunteers so shared priorities become practical action.
Four components. One shared purpose.
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Organization
Build the foundation: partnerships, community involvement, volunteer capacity, and resources for a sustainable program.
Economic Vitality
Support a stronger local economy through business engagement, entrepreneurship, and opportunities for downtown growth.
Design
Celebrate historic character and support welcoming public spaces and the district’s distinctive physical assets.
Promotion
Tell downtown’s story through destination marketing, local experiences, community events, and buy-local campaigns.
Four components. One shared purpose.
Professional experience and collaborative program outcomes are presented separately. Program figures are previously reported results, not individual achievements.
20+
Years of professional experience
Across business, creative communication, education, and community leadership.
10+
Years in higher education
College-level teaching, mentorship, and practical professional development.
90+
Participating businesses
Reported participation in the collaborative Sanford Seeds buy-local initiative.
$86,650
Reported local spending
Sanford Seeds program result, achieved with participating businesses and community partners.
