DO IT WITH PASSION OR NOT AT ALL
I am a purpose-driven leader with a career history reflecting my inventive nature and outside-the-box approach to problem-solving. After receiving my BFA, I began my career in marketing as a creative director in the music industry, where I spent the next several years overseeing design, leading teams of creatives, and finding innovative ways to combine technology and art to solve problems—a theme that recurs throughout my career.
I believe that success comes from hard work, dedication, and perseverance. My success comes from an unwavering commitment to excellence, an innovative mindset, and the ability to lead and inspire others.
Deciding to put others before myself, I joined the Army as an enlisted combat engineer, following in the footsteps of my Uncle and Grandfather. I volunteered to go to Afghanistan early and was selected to be on the personal security team for the Combat Sargeant Major until my unit arrived three months later. As the scout vehicle in my unit, I was responsible for identifying IEDs and the safety of each vehicle behind me. Upon returning to the US and fulfilling my commitment to the active Army, I decided to bring my combat experience to the Army Reserves, where I supported theatre operations as an intel analyst. In 2018, I was medically retired from the military, and I returned to the private sector, helping companies with leadership, in-house creative, technology implementations, and strategy.
I have recently brought my talents to Shaw Industries as a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and technology. While building an internal creative agency for Shaw, I was also part of many strategy teams, helping to lead the business into the future. I approach each challenge through an empathy-led human experience mindset. I have extensive experience building and aligning teams with business goals across multiple organizational units. My unique ability to use both sides of my brain allows for a creative journey with strategic thinking and efficient processes. I am confident that these skills will be invaluable to any team. Currently, I am looking to keep growing myself and others via craft wrapped in wonder with an organization dedicated to the pursuit of delivering inspiration and value.