Position:
Director of Publishing/Communications at Meeting Professionals International
Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management
Work:
Meeting Professionals International
- Texas since Jan 2011
Director of Publishing/Communications
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
- Texas Jul 2008 - Jan 2011
Editor in Chief
Keen Ideas and Designs
- Colorado 2004 - 2008
Co-Founder/Co-Owner
CM Publishing (CO)
- Colorado 2001 - 2008
Founding Director/Owner
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
- Virginia 2000 - 2001
Director of Communications
Springfield State Journal Register
- Illinois 1998 - 1998
Intern/Reporter
Education:
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2012 - 2012
Executive Education, Business Management
Goethe School 2011 - 2012
Certification, German Language
Kent State University 1996 - 2000
Bachelors, Journalism/Mass Communications
Skills:
Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Association Management, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Graphic Design, Writing, Editing, Video Editing, Copy Editing, Press Releases, Press Conferences, Interviewing, Business Start-Up, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Creativity, Start-ups, Magazine Management
Interests:
• Spending time with family
• Enjoying any time spent outdoors
• Reading a good book
• Traveling the world
• Cooking
• Collecting rare books
• Woodworking
• Gardening
Honor & Awards:
Professional Awards:
• (7) EXCEL Awards for editorial and design excellence (2011)
• (10) AZBEE Awards for editorial and design excellence (2011)
• (2) Two Bronze EXCEL Awards (2010)
• (2) Two National AZBEE Awards (ASBPE) (2010)
• (4) Four Regional AZBEE Awards (2010)
• (2) Two National AZBEE Awards (2009)
• (4) Four Regional AZBEE Awards (2009)
• WINNER—Best Industry Advancement Blog (2009)
Professional Honors:
• Expert Panelist/Speaker, New Media, CONFEX (2011)
• McKinsey Research Executive Panelist (2010)
• Lead Judge, Features, WPA Maggie Awards (2012)
• Judge, WPA Maggie Awards (2006 to present)
• Judge, ASBPE Azbee Awards (2008 to present)
Personal Honors:
• Record Holder, Guinness Book of World Records (Largest Guitar Ensemble) (2009)