Branding
Creative Strategy
Copywriting
Content Strategy
Storytelling
Award-winning Creative Director with nearly two decades of experience in copywriting, branding, and content strategy. Adept at leading diverse teams to craft audience-first campaigns. Proven record of delivering impactful creative solutions for nonprofits, startups, SaaS, CPG, and live events.
When I’m not on the clock, I enjoy playing tennis, hosting Bread Club, and running my neighborhood Book Club. You can learn a little more about me here.
Phone
(678)315-1232
Freelance
Creative Director / Copywriter / Marketer / Project Manager
May 2025 - Present
What does one do after seven successful years at an agency?
Freelance at agencies and startups, supporting everything from quick copy to brand and creative direction on longer-term projects
Write, direct, and film short-form video content and manage a team of comedians for a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, Josh McLaurin
Write a TV pilot for fun on Atlanta tennis
Ran day-to-day operations at Outfield Apiaries, a small-batch honey subscription startup
Volunteering at Creative Mornings, running my local Book Club, serving as VP on my neighborhood association, and captaining a few tennis teams
Media Cause
Creative Director
March 2024 - May 2025
Director of Copy + Content /
Associate Creative Director
April 2023 - April 2024
Director of Copy + Content
March 2021 - April 2023
Sr. Copywriter + Content Strategist
June 2019 - March 2020
Copywriter + Content Strategist
May 2018 - June 2019
From ideation to execution, served as the agency lead for integrated campaigns, creative, narrative, and brand. Led detailed audience research efforts that drove compelling campaigns, marketing strategies, and websites, and distilled complex narratives into impactful stories that increased conversions for cause-based organizations. Managed and mentored a team of high-performing full-time and freelance writers and designers, and provided C-Suite support and coaching as the agency grew 2x staff and 3x revenue. Improved partnerships, implemented process improvements and identified efficiencies with Client Success, Project Management, and Paid Media teams.
Clients included NRDC, Oceanic Preservation Society, Yosemite Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation, AARP, Partnerships Against Domestic Violence, Women’s World Banking, Grow Progress, American Kennel Club, Fetzer Institute, It Gets Better, Tap Cancer Out, Saga Education, International Civil Society Action Network, and many more
Led creative, content, and brand strategy for the largest agency clients, from stakeholder interviews and data collection to translating complex concepts into final deliverables that were accessible and digestible by target audiences
Confidently drove campaign projects, including outlining data-informed, audience-focused user and donor journeys, writing concept statements, ad copy, emails, landing pages, websites, social media, annual reports, and paid media optimized for conversion to bring brands to life
Used Instagram to target GenZ students for GCY gap year program: 108% in target leads, -34% decrease in ad spend, -68% decrease in acquisition costs for target leads
Used remarketing to follow dog lovers in select cities for AKC: 17M impressions, 44K landing page visits, 2.9% clicks to the AKC website
Revamped peer to peer email strategy for Tap Cancer Out: 87% increase in donations YoY, 12.12x ROI
Leveraged emerging AI, data, and SEO to write and edit for web, social, print, and video
Led the agency’s Annual Impact Report, collected data across clients and connecting metrics to heartfelt stories of change
As a small agency, on average, reached +1.5B, engaged +8.8M, raised +$12M in donations
Won 80+ awards for creative and branding work, including Shorty Impact, Anthem, and Tellys
Served as a judge for Anthem, Telly, and collegiate award competitions, and as a mentor for AIGA, AMA, and Murder Hornet programs
Served as culture lead, engaging with C-Suite to build psychological safety and create an inclusive, high-performing, workplace
Creative concepting, writing, and production for Consumer Division. Worked across Account Services, Project Management, Social, and Digital teams to execute the highest quality work in a fast-paced environment.
Clients included Farm Rich, SeaPak, Nature’s Own, Wonder Bread, Delta Community Credit Union, and Coca-Cola Freestyle.
Wrote commerical scripts for Farm Rich, SeaPak, and Delta Community Credit Union
Partnered with Digital for email optimization, focusing on open and click rates
Wrote for internal blog and newsletter, presenting final presentations at company-wide meetings
Grew membership and convention attendee numbers through social media and email marketing for PPA, Imaging USA, PhotoVision, and Professional Photographer Magazine. Changed social from an infrequently used marketing platform to an integrated part of all campaigns, complete with paid posts, custom apps, and a dedicated customer service team.
Managed paid ads with over $1M in spending annually for internal clients, including copywriting, graphic design, audience segmentation, and optimization
Grew attendance to record-breaking numbers YoY for the annual conference, Imaging USA
Maintained social media presence and community management spanning four unique brands on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Instagram
Grew Facebook audience for PPA from 18,000 to 105,000 qualified followers in under three years with a limited paid budget
Implemented Twitter video ads with an increased click-through rate of 402%, highlighted on Twitter's Marketing blog
Created a united brand from eleven offices nationwide, managed company consistency in look and messaging, and developed, launched, and maintained the company website.
Wrote and produced monthly e-newsletter, distributed to 30k clients
Edited content for social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn
Managed online ticketing for 2011 MLK Jr. Memorial Dedication Week’s 10 events, including the Dedication Ceremony with 25,000 attendees, including VIPs including former Presidents, First Ladies, Vice Presidents, Secretaries of State, and Attornies General
Education
M.S. Recreation and Tourism Management
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
Completed coursework May 2008
B.A. Marketing & Finance
North Central College
Naperville, IL, March 2006
Awards
Who doesn’t like some hardware?
Notable Clients
These folks barely scratch the surface of the incredible orgs, startups, and CPG brands I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

