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Sometimes innovation is as easy as opening your eyes. I consider myself a very observant person, and this reflects in my work: simple, careful, clever.

Born in California, my family’s Midwest tour visited South Dakota and Kansas before setting up shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, where I respectfully acknowledge my home’s location on the traditional and unceded territories of the Jiwere, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Pâri (Pawnee) indigenous peoples.

Wherever I go, whatever I do, I bring a laugh. I hope to share at least one with you.

experience
education
extras
experience

Employers

• Crete Carrier Corporation
• Union College (Lincoln, Nebraska)
• University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Clients

• Bagels & Joe
• City of Kearney, Nebraska
• Cypress Dental
• Interfaith Peacemaking Coalition
• Music Trebles
• Ponce Property Management
• Union College Division of Humanities

education

B.S. in Graphic Design

• Union College
• class president and Union Scholar
• summa cum laude graduate

Graduate Certificate in
Public Relations & Social Media

• University of Nebraska–Lincoln
• accelerated courses in advertising, digital analytics,
  public relations, social media

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Volunteer

• Capital Humane Society
• Nebraska State Senator Eliot Bostar
• Union College Art and Design Advisory Board,
  Alumni Association Board

Personality

• Myers-Briggs INTJ-T
• Enneagram 1w9
• CliftonStrengths:
  Discipline, Analytical, Developer, Maximizer, Empathy

Language

• American English (native), Spanish (conversational)

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trophy life

I still think awards are stupid. But they’d be less stupid if they went to the right people.

— Ron Swanson

Hermes Creative Awards

Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals

• CAS of 2021 Social Media 
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2022  /  Gold Winner
  
• CAS Strategic Plan E-Annual Report 
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2021  /  Platinum Winner
  
• (Still) Home for the Holidays Card 
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2021  /  Honorable Mention
  
• In Our Grit, Our Glory Elevator Wraps 
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2020  /  Platinum Winner
  
• Nebraska Math Day T-Shirt 
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2020  /  Honorable Mention
  
• Find Your Place Poster 
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2019  /  Gold Winner
  
• Prague Spring 50 Poster 
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2018  /  Platinum Winner
  
• It’s Going Down Poster 
  Crete Carrier Corporation  /  2016  /  Gold Winner
  
• Grass is Greener Magazine Advertisement 
  Crete Carrier  /  2016  /  Honorable Mention
  
• More Miles Magazine Advertisement 
  Shaffer Trucking  /  2015  /  Gold Winner

American Inhouse Design Awards

Graphic Design USA

• Nebraska Curiosity Identity
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2021
  
• Nebraska Math Day Branding
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2020
  
• CAS Inquire Logo
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2019
  
• Prague Spring 50 Logo
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2018
  
• Future of the Humanities Poster
  Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences  /  2017
  
• Grass is Greener Magazine Advertisement
  Crete Carrier  /  2016
  
• Christmas Party Invitation
  Crete Carrier Corporation  /  2015
  
• More Miles Gatefold Advertisement
  Shaffer Trucking  /  2015
  
• Take Your Seat Gatefold Advertisement
  Crete Carrier  /  2015
  
• More Miles Poster
  Shaffer Trucking  /  2015
  
• Haul of Fame Gatefold Advertisement
  Crete Carrier  /  2014
  
• Haul of Fame Posters
  Crete Carrier  /  2014
  
• Carry On Publication
  Crete Carrier Corporation  /  2014

Prism Awards

American Marketing Association Lincoln

• Crete Carrier 50th Anniversary Logo 
  2017  /  Prism Award
  
• Crete Carrier Corporation
  2016  /  Corporate Marketer of the Year
  
• HR Office and Shop Booklets 
  Crete Carrier Corporation  /  2016  /  Merit Award
  
• Pay Increase Magazine Advertisements 
  Crete Carrier Corporation  /  2015  /  Merit Award
  
• Beyond Comparison Gatefold Advertisement
  Crete Carrier  /  2014  /  Prism Award
  
• Social Media 
  Crete Carrier Corporation  /  2014  /  Prism Award

Nebraska ADDY Award

American Advertising Federation Nebraska

• ASB Black & White Soirée Poster 
  Union College Associated Student Body  /  2010  /  Student Silver ADDY

Nebraska Quill Awards

International Association of Business Communicators Lincoln

• ASB Black & White Soirée Poster 
  Union College  /  2010  /  Student Award of Merit
  
• 2008–2009 President’s Report 
  Union College  /  2010  /  Student Award of Merit
  
• 2009–2010 Peanut Gallery 
  Union College  /  2010  /  Student Award of Achievement

that random catch-all drawer at home

College View Academy

• Caring Heart Award  /  2005

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Cornhusker State Games Tennis

• Bronze Medal  /  3.5 men’s doubles  /  2020
  
• Silver Medal  /  3.5 men’s doubles  /  2019
  
• Silver Medal  /  3.5 men’s singles  /  2019
  
• Gold Medal  /  3.5 men’s singles  /  2017
  
• Silver Medal  /  State Games of America  /  3.0 men’s singles  /  2015
  
• Gold Medal  /  3.0 men’s singles   /  2013

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Union College

• John Philip Sousa Award  /  Concert Winds  /  2010

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