Hello!

I’ve always preferred to let my work speak for itself. Therefore, my focus with writing here is to provide a quick glimpse of who I am and how my diverse interests typically involve looking at projects, current topics, or challenges from multiple perspectives, allowing for concepts and final results that are thoughtful, thorough and also hold visual appeal.

I was raised on an Ohio farm, where industrious self-propelled initiative was part of life and permanently
soaks into you...fostering a deep curious, inventive, entrepreneurial spirit. These artistic talents of childhood led to studies in graphic design, illustration aka visual experience communications, business strategies and also law. Let's just say I like learning and having a full tool kit. My creative professional career began with traditional print and digital marketing design for architectural products and marketing collateral. I expanded my practice with brand identity and custom event invites, helping with various creative visual communication needs from nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, educational institutions and various corporate entities.

 

I am enthusiastic about purpose-led missions and enjoy creating solutions with thoughtful messaging and timeless yet appealing balanced visual style. Both personally and professionally, I’m always exploring, always feeding my brain, to learn and grow more insight... developing fresh, creative perspectives with tireless passion and heart. I call my ongoing journey a perpetual inspiration and calling. I strive for quality, and further practice and believe in the five attributes of integrity: dependability. loyalty. honesty. good judgement...and respect for oneself and others.

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Personal Mantra: Perpetually Inspired.™

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Education | Credentials

Harvard Business School Online
Harvard University
Certificate in Digital Marketing Strategy

Certificate of Specialization in Strategy

Certificate of Specialization in Business in Society
· Power and Influence for Positive Impact

· Disruptive Innovation Strategy
· Sustainable Business Strategy
· Global Business
· Negotiation 
 

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Cleveland State University
· Juris Doctor (JD) · cum laude  

 

Kent School of Art
Kent State University
· Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) · magna cum laude
· Graphic Design + Visual Communications

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The Gould Istituto de‘ Medici
Florence, Italy 
· Studio Drawing, Photography, Design, Art History
· Honors Program

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Awards | Accomplishment Highlights

· USPTO Design & Utility Patents for innovative “paper engineering”
  i.e.: a cool envelope folder that doesn't require glue
· Featured in Crain’s Cleveland Business, Vol. 27 No. 9 2006
  “Chic Invitations Dressed to Impress”
· Women in Communications “Crystal Award” for Design + Brand Identity

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Spark + Create + Lead + Do