Executive Marketing & Communications Leader with 25+ years of experience driving measurable growth, visibility, and brand equity. Proven record of managing multimillion‑dollar budgets, delivering double‑digit enrollment increases, and generating over $6M in earned media coverage that secured national recognition. Specializing in digital transformation, AI‑driven customer acquisition, and integrated growth strategies, I have scaled brands and accelerated revenue by tripling social media engagement, founding award‑winning publications, and building marketing engines that align storytelling with ROI. Beyond industry leadership, I serve as an educator and mentor—developing future marketing professionals and fostering collaborative, innovative teams and have been teaching as an marketing adjunct for more than 10 years.

Education

MS
Southern New Hampshire University

Graduate Certificate
Southern New Hampshire University

BS
Liberty University

Associate Degree – AAS
Guilford Technical Community College

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute

Professional Certified Marketer (PCM)
American Marketing Association

Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP)
Digital Marketing Institute

Staff of the Year
Robeson Community College

Employee of 3rd Quarter
James Sprunt Community College

Presidents Award for Excellence and Innovation
Guilford Technical Community College

American Marketing Association

Digital Marketing Institute

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Beyond Lecturing: A qualitative exploration of the impact of lesson planning on faculty job satisfaction in Christian Higher Education
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Beyond Lecturing: A qualitative exploration of the impact of lesson planning on faculty job satisfaction in Christian Higher Education
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2026 Conference for Teaching Excellence: Fruit of the Spirit
Liberty University
Online
Lynchburg
VA
United States