Frequently Asked Questions
What did you love about your roles and why did you leave?
Michigan CAT
What I loved: I learned many disciplines in a short period of time.
Reason for Leaving: I had to move to Virginia to be a caretaker of my grandfather after my father passed.
Franklin Street
What I loved: Working with other creatives and consulting with C-Suites to directly improve lives in healthcare.
Reason for Leaving: The owner retired and sold the business to partners who wanted to take the company in directions that did not suit my passions or abilities.
The Frontier Project
High: I learned that I LOVE teaching in workshops and learning & development sessions.
Reason for Leaving: The role was changed to include business development as well as L&D facilitation. Business development is not a strength or passion of mine.
Dominion Energy
High: Fascinating to work with C-Suite and Boards of a Fortune 300 company grappling with very potent issues like environmental sustainability and regulations.
Reason for Leaving: Caretaking and estate management of my grandparents became very demanding.
Independent Communications Contractor
High: Helping a very large insurer put passion into the their rebrand.
Reason for Leaving: With my grandparents estate finalized, I became available for regular work again.
United Services Organization (The USO)
High: Building internal communications infrastructure of a storied, 85 year-old brand to help make employee’s work easier, more enjoyable and more impactful.
Reason for Leaving: I was part of a round of layoffs in 2025 due to fundraising and development struggles in the non-profit space.
What are you looking for now?
A place where I can continue to LEARN while also sharing what I have learned, all with good people! I am happy to fulfill this need through either contract work or a regular full-time role. I like a good challenge, and seem to gravitate to those industries in flux who need good communicators. I am happy to take on a role with direct reports (I am passionate about mentoring) but I also enjoy being an individual contributor or consultant as well.
Beyond a resume, what intangibles should a prospective employer know?
While I love creative work, improving creative processes is also important to me. This includes simplifying approvals and getting buy-in from stakeholders, establishing ROI tracking and conducting after-action steps to ensure constant improvement. I believe in the military axiom of “Amateurs talk strategy, experts talk logistics.”
I excel at consulting for high level executives. I combine my empathy for the challenges they face with my understanding of how candor and speaking truth to power is the best way to serve them. My decades of experience includes working directly with leaders from the corporate, military, healthcare and intelligence spaces to help them motivate audiences and articulate their vision. Watching leaders get that traction with my help is among the most rewarding moments of my career.