Education
University of Iowa
Bachelor, Communications & Journalism -Work Experience
Crawford Group
Current
Crawford Group
Cisco
2012-05-01 - 2024-06-01
Cisco
Optical Networking Forum
1999-01-01 - 2018-01-01
Optical Networking Forum
AFCOM
2012-05-01 - 2016-01-01
AFCOM
Porchivina & Associates Public Relations (PAPR)
1993-01-01 - 2016-01-01
Porchivina & Associates Public Relations (PAPR)
Polycom
2014-01-01 - 2014-06-01
Polycom
LearningExpress, LLC
2008-07-01 - 2013-12-01
LearningExpress, LLC
Infinera
2008-05-01 - 2011-12-01
Infinera
Zoomy Communications
2006-01-01 - 2007-01-01
Zoomy Communications
MFA Forum
2000-01-01 - 2007-01-01
MFA Forum
Skills
Summary
I began my career in high tech public relations, and even before remote work became popular, I offered my services to have a flexible schedule while raising my children. Recognizing the need for support in networking, optical, and security technologies, as well as enterprise, consumer, and professional software, I established my own public relations and analyst relations agency. Throughout my journey, I have guided large and small companies to successfully launch new products, innovative technologies, and industry forums, all while prioritizing strategic messaging development to establish corporate awareness and thought leadership. While I initially found joy in storytelling through marketing communications, I soon realized the vast opportunities within the broader field of marketing. This led me to delve into content development, special events and trade show support, social media management and creation, digital journeys, and campaign strategy and execution. I strongly believe in understanding one's audience and utilizing various channels and platforms to effectively reach them. I thrive on the challenge of curating compelling content and driving activities that guide customers from awareness to engagement to demand generation. The ever-evolving nature of marketing has fueled my passion for innovation and continuous growth. As a highly motivated and results-driven global marketing manager, I embrace the opportunity to constantly learn and adapt in this dynamic field.