Badass Brand Marketer
& Creative Risk Taker

I am a marketing executive, creative director, and business leader seeking to invest my career of experience, passion, and personal brand into a senior-level marketing role to deliver next-level growth

Impact & Outcomes

Business Creation, & Revenue Growth

  • Founded DKC Chicago, the Midwest-Regional office for NY-based PR agency, DKC News, growing revenue to $3M in first year.

  • Built and developed HangarFour, the creative agency within DKC to drive additional creative work to supplement agency growth.

  • Opened seven new restaurants with What If Syndicate to grow annual revenue from $20M to $80M.

Creative Strategy & Brand Building

  • Pioneered the G4 creative team at GOLIN, changing the way the PR industry sold and executed creative ideas.

  • Led the rebrand of DKC News including brand identity, positioning, website and all owned branded assets.

  • Imagined, created and executed four new restaurant brands including Monarch, Kessaku, Celestina Rooftop and Café Sophie.

Account Strategy & Team Leadership

  • Led the national CPG practice at DKC News acquiring and growing high profile consumer product clients including Dyson, Bragg Live Foods, Goose Island Beer Company, DoubleGood Popcorn, Hormel, and LensCrafters.

  • Led the Automotive and Motorsports Practice at GOLIN. Acquired and managed high profile auto-centric clients including IndyCar, Dodge Motorsports, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, BP Fuels, Chicagoland Speedway.

  • Led the Hospitality and Tourism Practice at GOLIN. Acquired and managed elite hotel and restaurant brands in Chicago including Hard Rock Hotel, W Hotels and Elysian Hotel.

Adrenaline Aficionado & Storyteller

  • World champion short course off road race car driver and Baja 2000 competitor.

  • Only woman in the world to race a semi truck up Pikes Peak Mountain and win 2002 Pikes Peak Rookie of the Year.

  • Hotrod owner, racer, and media personality. “Loud pipes save lives.”

  • Co-owner and creator of Saint Emeric, the most sought after underground restaurant in Chicago located in the heart of Logan Square.