Life is about connection. Finding ways to connect with people and relate in our human experience is my passion. It has been my joy to utilize various art forms when developing those relationships. Using design to connect with an emotion or a memory or a dream is where I excel. Listening to clients and finding ways to serve their needs has been the key to my success. When I don't have the assets I need to serve the client's needs, I create them or I use other skills to create a unique and personalized experience. I can't wait to learn about you and find creative ways to exceed your expectations.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
:: Director of Admissions and Marketing
Indianapolis Lutheran Schools, Pre-K–12th Grades
July 2011 - Current
-Develop Marketing, Public Relations, and Communication strategies, tools, and assets to increase enrollment for private schools 
-Build/Design dynamic social media presence and ads to grow our audience, fans, and followers
-Manage school websites (launched three new sites)
-Maintain databases and write/design email communications using Sales Force software
-Plan and execute a variety of events to introduce schools to community
-Generate programs to boost loyalty and reduce attrition
-Create photographic assets for marketing, communication, and social media 
-Write Press Releases for local news sources
-Collaborate with various departments to accomplish common goals 
-Facilitated a 60% increase in applications in past two years

:: Customer Care Professional
Roche Diagnostics
June 1996 - August 2009
-Trained and managed professional associates in a Diabetes Care call center
-Created programs to reduce attrition, gain loyalty
-Managed telephone and email communications with end-users of Diabetes Care products
-Performed employee performance reviews and worked to improve efficacy and efficiency

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Indiana University | Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Science in Public Health Education | Class of 1994

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Graphic Design used for:
-Communications (newsletters, announcements, etc.)
-Asset creation (posters, brochures, look-books, digital & hard-copy)
-Social Media engagement
• Adobe Creative Suite & Canva
-InDesign
-Illustrator
-Photoshop 
• Event planning
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Writing for diverse audiences
• Photography