1970
Born in Kansas City, Missouri. Still trying to figure out why my parents gave me two first names.
1988
Majored in English; minored in film at St. John’s University in Minnesota, where the winters last until May.
1992
Received my Masters in Journalism at the University of Missouri. Go, Tigers.
1999-2001
1999
Achieved a life-long dream of moving to NYC and working at a Madison Avenue agency, Ogilvy Worldwide. And rented an apartment the size of a phone booth.
2001-2007
2007
Started as Senior copywriter and became the Associate Creative Director/VP. Co-creator of the Energy Guys campaign for Propane, which was the most successful check-off campaign of the 00’s.
2008
2008
Married the most beautiful girl on the planet and am currently raising two kids with her in the Washington DC metro area.
2007-2011
2009
Worked at Wunderman DC as an Associate Creative Director/VP, where I helped lead the TYSABRI account and develop award-winning work for DELL and AARP.
2011-2012
2011
Took a Lead Associate role at Booz Allen Hamilton with the promise to grow a Creative department that made “Uncle Sam look sexy.”
2012-2018
2012
Reshaped a disjointed creative department as Creative Director at DDC that’s now a source of pride at the agency. By winning awards, establishing video production, embracing social media and focusing on highly visual web design, DDC Creative Services has become a go-to place for clients.
2018-Present
2019
As Chief Creative Officer, I’m helping to shape and lead creative output for Marathon’s NYC and DC offices, which has roots in the public affairs and public relations space. I’m a member of their executive leadership team and am transforming the agency from written communications to visual through original content development.