I find, shape, and share stories for inspired organizations and people. I create industry leading narrative eco-systems and story strategies that get at the heart of an organization's singular nature. At Bennington College I developed breakthrough content, integrated marketing, and influencer campaigns. These efforts helped the College reach record enrollment, unprecedented engagement, and a national reputation leap recognized by The Washington Post. I have led several top-to-bottom redesigns of the Bennington magazine, the most recent in 2019, which led to five CASE Circle of Excellence Awards and a nomination for the Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year Award—the industry’s highest honor. Prior to Bennington, I led communications at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, landing media features on NPR's All Things Considered, the Associated Press, The New York Times, among many other outlets. I am a contract magazine editor and art director, communications consultant and freelance writer/editor and photographer/videographer. Clients have included The Luce Foundation, Kenyon College, Bard College at Simon's Rock, Bennington College, Southern Vermont College, Vermont Girls School, New England School for Girls, as well as several small non-profit organizations. A month before the pandemic, I delivered a TEDx Talk at MASS MoCA, “Voicing a Brand by Listening.”
awards
2020 CASE Gold Award “Magazines on a Shoestring” • CASE Silver Award “Publishing Improvement” • CASE Silver Award “Alumni Engagement, Marketing and Promotion” • CASE Silver Award “Magazine Design Excellence” • CASE Bronze Award “General Interest, Magazine Excellence” • Nominated for The Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year Award 2019 Bronze Telly Award for Non Broadcast Video Excellence, “Our Path Forward” 2017 CASE Gold Award “Branding Program Excellence” 2015 CASE Bronze Award “Excellence in Poster Design” 2013 CASE District 1 Silver Award “Excellence in Print Admissions Packages” • CASE District 1 Silver Award “Excellence in Print Fundraising Packages” • “Excellence in Social Media, Student Recruitment” 2012 CASE District 1 Gold Award “Website Redesign” • Webby nomination, college or university website redesign
“The concept of structuring a magazine around posing a question and then curating responses from alumni is as intriguing as it is ambitious and bold. The result, at least in the first two issues of the redesign, represents a reflection of the institution that feels very true to Bennington’s identity. Consistent construction and clean visual content. It will be interesting to follow the journey of this magazine as it unfolds.”