about me
I am an accomplished, hands-on design leader with a proven track record in creative resource management, UX, digital marketing communications, and learning & development in corporate and higher ed environments. I’m passionate about producing results oriented, design-driven user experiences.
I excel at bridging the gap between creative, technical, and business resources, and have extensive experience leading multidisciplinary remote teams.
Member, AIGA, The Professional Association for Design 2018 — Present
Member, User Experience Professionals Association 2018 — Present
Member, eLearning Guild 2016 — Present
Member, Rochester Advertising Federation 2015 — Present
Advisory Board, National Institute for Social Media 2014 — 2019
Judge and Member, Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts 2008—Present
Spring 2022 Judge, 28th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2021 Judge, 17th Annual Davey Awards, invited
Spring 2021 Judge, 27th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2020 Judge, 15th Annual W3 Awards, invited
Spring 2020 Judge, 26th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2019 Coordinator, RAF Portfolio Panel Event, invited
Spring 2019 Assistant Coordinator to RAF Education Chairs, 11th Annual Upstate NY 2019 Emerging Designers Portfolio Review sponsored by AIGA & Adobe, invited
Spring 2019 Pro-Bono Creative Consultant, Ontario County ARC, Canandaigua NY
Spring 2019 Judge, 25th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2018 Judge, 14th Annual Davey Awards, invited
Fall 2018 Reviewer, Rochester Advertising Federation Portfolio Event, invited
2018-2019 Reviewer, National Institute for Social Media SMS (Social Media Strategist) Certification Exam, invited
Spring 2018 Judge, 24th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2017 Judge, 12th Annual W3 Awards, invited
Spring 2017 Judge, 23rd Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Spring 2017 Participant, Rochester Advertising Federation Undergrad Speed Networking Event, invited
Fall 2016 Judge, 11th Annual W3 Awards, invited
Spring 2016 Judge, 22nd Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Spring 2016 Reviewer, Rochester Advertising Federation Student Portfolios, invited
Fall 2015 Judge, 10th Annual W3 Awards, invited
Spring 2015 Participant, Rochester Advertising Federation Undergrad Speed Networking Event, invited
Spring 2014 Judge, 20th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Spring 2013 Judge, 19th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2013 Judge, 8th Annual W3 Awards, invited
Fall 2013 External Reviewer, FLCC New Media Program , invited
Spring 2012 Judge, 18th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2011 Judge, 7th Annual Davey Awards, invited
Fall 2010 Judge, 6th Annual Davey Awards, invited
Spring 2010 Judge, 16th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2009 Judge, 5th Annual Davey Awards, invited
Spring 2009 Judge, 15th Annual Communicator Awards, invited
Fall 2008 Judge, 4th Annual Davey Awards, invited
Service to Nazareth University Rochester, NY
2019 — Present Member, Academic Advising Council
2018 — Present Member, Center for Life’s Work Faculty Advisory Board
2019 — 2020 Institutional Representative, NASAD
Fall 2019 Chair, Art and Design VCD Instructor Search Committee
Fall 2018 Member, IMC Marketing Instructor Search Committee
Spring 2018 Member, IMC Marketing Instructor Search Committee
Fall 2017 Member, IMC Marketing Instructor Search Committee
Fall 2017 Coordinator, Art and Design Department New and Returning Student Welcome Event
Spring 2017 Co-Contributor, Art and Design Photo Studio Overhaul
Spring 2017 Creative Consultant, Art and Design Admissions Video Update
Spring 2017 Creative Consultant, Title IX Student Awareness Campaign
Fall 2016 Co-Curator, The Greater Good Social Design Invitational Exhibition, Arts Center Gallery
Fall 2016 Participant, #LifesWORK Naz Instagram Takeover
Fall 2016 Academic Space Cleanup and Reconfiguration Team, Arts Center Studios
Fall 2016 Coordinator, Art and Design Department New and Returning Student Welcome Event
Spring 2016 Creative Consultant, Art and Design Department Admissions and Marketing Videos
Spring 2016 Guest Lecturer, Web Design for Studio Artists, ART.495 BFA Capstone Thesis
Fall 2015 Coordinator and Poster Designer, Art and Design Department New and Returning Student Welcome Event
2015 — Present Faculty Advisor, VCD Program, Art and Design Department
Fall 2011 Consulting Group Contributor, Art and Design Department BFA Graphic Design Proposal
Fall 2011 Guest Lecturer, Brand Design, MGT.363 Marketing Communications (Pat Kurtz, Instructor)
2011 — 2012 Member, Nazareth College Alumni Board
Fall 2010 Guest Lecturer, Brand Design, MGT.363 Marketing Communications (Pat Kurtz, Instructor)
Fall 2009 Guest Lecturer, Brand Design, MGT.363 Marketing Communications (Pat Kurtz, Instructor)
Spring 2008 Guest Lecturer, Careers in Graphic Design, ART.250 Graphic Design I (Cathy Kirby, Professor)
Fall 2008 Guest Lecturer, Brand Design, MGT.363 Marketing Communications (Pat Kurtz, Instructor)
Fall 2008 Alumni Panel Member, Careers in Advertising, Marketing, and Design (Nazareth College Alumni Association)
Spring 2007 Guest Lecturer, Careers in Graphic Design, ART.250 Graphic Design I (Cathy Kirby, Professor)
I AM AN EMPATHY-DRIVEN LEADER
I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with many talented people to build stateside, offshore, and remote teams ranging from 5 to 125 interdisciplinary members.