I help companies manage marketing projects, find leads, launch new products, and improve the customer experience. 

EXAKT Technologies, Marketing Director, 2013 - Present

EXAKT manufactures and distributes three roll mills and thin section equipment. The thin section equipment has been designed for hospitals and clinical research organizations for biomaterial research. Three roll mills are used in corporate research labs for cosmetics, carbon nanotubes, electronic inks, and pharmaceutical applications. 



Firefly Management, LLC, Marketing Consultant, 2020 - 2023

Firefly is a holding company with multiple brands under management. I oversaw all marketing efforts for these brands. This includes strategic planning and digital marketing. These brands are in the early stages of development. We are focused on pharmaceuticals (B2B) and nutrition (B2C).



Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce, Deputy Director of Marketing, 2004-2013

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce recruits businesses to the state and helps existing businesses expand. Commerce also works closely with education to promote needed skills in the state's workforce. 


Charter Communications/ James Cable, Marketing Manager, 1999 - 2004 

Charter Communications and James Cable are telecommunications and mass media companies. 


Education

The University of Oklahoma, Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Completed 30 hours of graduate courses - Financial PR, Research & Statistics, and Ethics. 

1996 - 1998


East Central University 

Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications with a minor in marketing

1990 - 1993


Southern Methodist University

Certification in Digital Communications and Social Media

2014

I've led marketing at a diverse group of organizations that include small businesses, mid-sized corporations, a Fortune 500 company, and a state agency.

Skills & Expertise

Software

Industry Experience

I have years of experience in the four Ps of marketing - product, price, place, and promotion. There's nothing better than creating a campaign and seeing the results. I'm still fascinated by the psychology behind promoting a product or an idea.