Before I could write, I was dictating tales to my mom at the kitchen table, illustrating entire worlds with Crayola markers. In elementary school, I won two Young Authors contests. In high school, I was a theater kid and a speech nerd — obsessed with timing, tone and the alchemy of a moment that lands.

Journalism school was my first big dream. I wanted to be the next Katie Couric. But somewhere between late-night edits at the Daily Nebraskan and managing a newsroom full of over-caffeinated twenty-somethings, I learned something important:

I didn’t just want to tell stories.
I wanted to shape them. Strategically. Thoughtfully. With intention.

That instinct … the editor’s pen, the strategist’s brain, the human heart behind both … is what built my marketing career.

I’ve spent more than a decade helping brands grow without losing their soul. From high-growth SaaS to small businesses, nonprofits, builders, creators and founder-led teams, I’ve worked across industries with one through line: People first, always.

Because marketing is more than motion. It’s more than content calendars and “let’s just post more.”

The best marketing is clarity. It’s alignment. It’s strategy that respects the humans on the other end. It’s a brand that actually means something, so every channel works harder, every message hits sharper and every effort compounds.

That’s what I help you build.

Whether you're a founder who needs clarity, a small team drowning in busywork or a bold brand ready to grow with integrity, I help you connect the dots, cut the noise and build a story that works.