Creative producer with over twenty years of experience ranging from consulting and non-profit experience to live-event network television production and Emmy award-winning recognition. Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the time management skills inherent to succeeding under deadline pressure. Avid storyteller well-versed in content creation, giving presentations, pitches, and brand messaging. Experience with managing teams as well as budgets, schedules, production crews, vendors, and spearheading creative projects.

Headlines & Experience

Oversaw the first redesign of the CBS Sports brand in 35 years across multiple platforms (CBS)

Instituted project management system to streamline production needs and increase efficiency (CBS)

Panelist for NATAS to review and implement new creative categories for the Sports Emmys (CBS)

Created training manual and orientation program for newly hired production assistants (ABC)

Mayor

City of White Salmon

2020-2027

Director, Communications

Farmers Conservation Alliance

2017-2021

Director, Graphics/On-Air Creative Services

CBS Sports/CBS Sports Network

2012-2016

 As head of the administrative arm of the city, handle the implementation of city policies & ordinances, delivery of city-funded projects, oversight of city staff & an annual $6.5M O&M budget.

• Prioritized efforts to spur affordable housing, including changes to the city’s residential zones and land use designation map, land acquisition for affordable housing, expanding housing rehabilitation programs and services, and creating a planning department within City Hall.

• Secured more than $10M in outside funding for waterline, transportation, and park improvements.

• Implemented an alert notification system for city relevant news and area-wide emergency notifications

• Led implementation of new Transportation Benefit District, project to generate $1.2M in new revenue over the next 10 years.

• Implementation of the city’s DEI focus has included staff-wide bias training, year-round cultural heritage programming, bilingual public hearings, childcare reimbursement for commissioners and committee members, as well as the creation of the City Lab Board. The ten-member community board reviews policy proposals to ensure synergy with the city’s climate, housing, and DEI goals.

• Key member of bi-state group that has secured over $200M in funding for the new Hood River Bridge; founding Commissioner of the newly formed Hood River White Salmon Bridge Authority.

   

• Oversaw development of voice & brand identity for non-profit organization focused on modernizing irrigation systems in rural agricultural communities in the Western United States.

• Spearheaded production of all messaging, presentations, video content and design

• Managed team of consultants and vendors to deliver project-based work assignments

• Worked with Exec. Director and CFO to ensure alignment of priorities with allocated budget

• Responsible for creative development and delivery of on-air and cross platform graphic branding for all shared sports properties; developed creative briefs for outside agencies, internal creative pitches, and managed outside vendors.

• Launched comprehensive on-air branding strategies for Super Bowl XLVII & 50, Thursday Night Football, PGA Golf, NCAA Tournament.

• Supervised a team of 40+ designers and producers: oversaw creative direction, staff scheduling, budget audits and forecasting, contracts, and department morale.

• Proposed and implemented a new project management system that streamlined production needs, returned sanity to producers and designers, and helped forecast budget needs and expectations.

Creative Producer

Various Networks/Outlets:

ESPN/CBS Sports Network/PVH Corporation

2008-2012

• Conceptualized story ideas and thematic open segments, conducted interviews, served as field producer during shoots, edited profiles and features for broadcast (ESPN).

• Developed internal video marketing strategy for clothing company aimed at targeting a specific demographic; established long-term strategies for growth in the social media and blogging space (PVH Corp).

• Realized obsession with storytelling, fine-tuned project management skills

Associate Producer/Director

ABC Sports/NBC Olympics

2002-2022

• Oversaw direction and vision of select broadcasts, formatted shows and content to be included, selected athlete interviews and discussed with on-air talent direction and storylines for show; served as leader of production crew, issued daily schedules, show formats, and creative direction on select broadcasts (ESPN).

• Oversaw timing of live broadcasts and ensured airing of sales obligations (ESPN).

• Organized incoming segments from various sources for broadcast, edited highlights and recap packages (NBC).

• Oversaw production of graphics packages on niche sports (figure skating, horse racing) (ABC Sports).

• Liaised with external vendors in creating interface components of on-air graphics (ABC Sports).

• Witnessed some of the best Olympic moments of the 21st century in person.