I am an intuitive and experienced marketing professional with expertise in project management, communication, and creative direction across industries.

I am currently the Marketing Director of the Portland dance company BodyVox. In this role, I work directly with the Artistic Directors to understand the language and messaging of BodyVox from the source. I then use my instincts and experience to deliver that core messaging to our growing community in a way that will resonate with them and encourage them to engage with our dance classes, professional company performances, youth programming, and more. In the nearly three years that I have worked for BodyVox, a pillar of the Portland arts community, I have been promoted twice from Patron Services Representative to Marketing Manager and then to Marketing Director, having proven my ability to learn on the job, take initiative, and keep a cool head while stepping into new territory. Since joining the team in 2024, I have helped to achieve a 78% increase in Dance Center income and increased attendance at BodyVox company performances, most notably a 64% increase in attendance at our annual CineVox Dance Film Festival.

This past summer, I once again stepped into a new role: Concert Producer, planning a live music event called Garden Party in one of Portland’s most iconic and beloved performance venues, the Washington Park Rose Garden Amphitheater. In this role, I managed all communications with the City of Portland, securing our rental permit, insurance, and noise variance permit, as well as ensuring the event would be accessible to audiences of all physical abilities and economic circumstances. I considered the needs of our crew, performers, and audience, leading our Oregon Trail initiative, which admitted Oregon Trail Cardholders into the event at a steeply discounted fee and managing the event’s budget in such a way that all cast and crew were compensated for their work. These operational procedures were new to me, but I approached them with curiosity, patience, and commitment, so that we could make our vision into a successful reality.

As Garden Party's Marketing Director, I had full artistic direction over the brand of the event, and with this in mind, I coordinated large group photo shoots to inspire the logo, tone, and messaging for the event. I built the concert’s website, managed the social media campaign, and designed all print marketing materials. Our inaugural concert sold over 400 seats, and the brand of Garden Party has become known and appreciated in the Northwest Portland community.

Having grown up in a small town in Pennsylvania, I was privileged to pursue an education that took me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to spend a semester studying film and working in London, England, another semester exploring ancient Greek mythology, poetry, and culture in Athens, Greece, as well as two years living, working, and pursuing my Masters degree in New York, NY. The culture shock alone was enough of an education to strengthen my ability to approach life from an open-minded perspective, practice compassion, and put myself in the place of others.

I received my Masters degree from New York University Steinhardt’s Music Business program in 2020, a rigorous two-year exploration of business administration, marketing, publishing, and law in the music arts. I have found the skills gained from my Masters education to be critical in all areas of my post-graduate work.

I also have a BA in Creative Writing with a Minor in Arts Entrepreneurship from Bucknell University, providing me with writing expertise that have proven extremely useful in client-facing marketing projects as well as interpersonal communications.

I am a storyteller with the work ethic and grit to bring creative concepts to fruition, and it is my hope to use my skills to support and inspire others.