Before pixels and pentels, before oil paints and turpentine, there were sand drizzles — and the biggest sandbox in the neighborhood!

Here's to sunny days in the supersized sandbox where I learned to play. And, where I learned how to play well with others. Fast-forward several decades, and I'm still having fun!

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IDEATION + IMPLEMENTATION. Bringing together creativity, curiosity, and collaboration, I enjoy being at the intersection of design and how one experiences a product, a service, a brand. There’s simply nothing better than partnering with creative talent to shape innovative ideas, bring them to life, and leverage them to drive breakthrough business results. Influential design heroes include Rudy de Harak and Tom Corey. Immersive. Original! Brilliant.

NATIONAL + GLOBAL. I’ve worked with some of the most talented creative teams in the industry, championing brand-building for world-class products and services such as: NBC Television Network, Harvard Business School (HBS), national political campaigns, NBC Sports, and Monster.com.

+ REGIONAL Passionate about the design community, I served three terms on the Boston chapter of AIGA’s all-volunteer Board of Directors,. Collectively, we delivered 40+ high-engagement, live events a year. Board leadership was preceded by two years on the chapter's Small Business Professional Development team.

ORANGE + CRIMSON. Credentials include a BFA in Communications Design from Syracuse University. With design thinking and the customer experience (CX) always at the forefront of my work, Rounded out my repertoire with an IDEO U certificate program. Storytelling for Influence and Impactful Presentations (2021) with highly interactive sessions with global business leaders from diverse industries. Complements my Organizational Behavior graduate certificate from Harvard University, Extension School. Team-focused coursework included: Group Dynamics, Leadership Styles, Team Management, Change in Organizations, and more

MUST HAVE TOOLS. Brandon Boyle/IDEO perfectly sums up my p-o-v, "Curiosity and creativity are like good friends. They're around each other a lot." Often a designer’s best creative tool is the seemingly, unrelated experience. Some of my faves? Bicycling the Oregon Coast, capturing the spontaneity of unplanned encounters with my camera, sea kayaking in Sitka, and enjoying a cup of coffee, on my deck, with a panoramic view of Boston Light.

DISTINCTIVE + DIFFERENT. Currently, I live 8 nautical miles from downtown Boston, on a south shore peninsula. However, Denver, New York City, and a South Jersey beach town, each with its unique culture, have all been called my home :)