About Me.

I find writing about myself challenging. I usually come away feeling I just barfed a laundry list of the boring stuff (achievements), which seems like a waste of your time. This is my first attempt at a new approach—I hope you find it more revealing about me as a human being with a pulse (currently 68 beats per minute).

I love photography, illustration, and typography. Don’t get me wrong, I love producing all creative projects. I get that video is all the rage regarding social media engagement. But there is something about a static image paired with a well-crafted typeface that stops me in my tracks. When I’m not on the clock, more than likely, you’ll find me with a camera in my hand. Maybe I’m just feeling nostalgic for print because I’m trying to learn Final Cut Pro 😬.

It’s fashionable to be asked, “What’s your superpower?” Or, “What’s your greatest strength?” Unfortunately, my greatest strength doesn’t map directly to a business outcome or return on $nvestment. I would say curiosity is my most interesting trait. If you're hungry to know more and understand more, everything can come from that.

If any of this nonsense resonates, check out my Work section. Email me () to connect if you think a chat is in order.

Work History

2012–present

American Photographic Artists (APA)

Chapter Director, APA Chicago · Digital Producer, APA National

Part-time contract, ongoing alongside the roles below. Leading the Chicago chapter since 2012 and producing APA’s national digital programs since 2013.

  • Brought APA’s vendor-run contests in-house: conceived and prototyped a contest platform, launched in 2017, that has processed more than $850,000 in entry fees.
  • Led APA’s digital transformation, including the national website redesign, managing a third-party development vendor and aligning national staff, committees, and chapters.
  • Produce APA’s monthly membership and revenue reporting for about 2,000 members across eight chapters, including Stripe reconciliation and each chapter’s share of dues.
  • Produce the annual 300+ page printed APA Sourcebook, now in its 11th year.
  • Lead the Chicago chapter’s programming, sponsorships, and communications, and directed its new membership and events website, built with AI-assisted development.
2024–2026

Cigna Healthcare

Marketing Lead Analyst (Marketing Project Manager)

Contract via Artisan Talent. Project-managed B2B lifecycle marketing campaigns for brokers, the sales channel behind Cigna Healthcare’s employer health plans.

  • Took campaigns from brief to launch across email, digital, print, and direct mail, through creative, product, compliance, and traffic review.
  • Wrote scopes of work and led kickoffs with creative, product, and solutions teams.
  • Tracked and reported campaign performance and budgets, flagging risks and blockers before they hit deadlines.
  • Used AI tools to speed up drafting, review, and reporting while keeping human judgment on brand and compliance decisions.
  • Rated 4.86 out of 5 in Cigna’s January 2026 contractor review, with top marks for quality, quantity, and professionalism.
2023

Evernorth / Express Scripts (Cigna)

Product Management Senior Analyst

Contract via Artisan Talent. Coordinated cross-functional teams to onboard Centene, the largest client in Cigna’s history.

2022

CNO/Bankers Life

Product Marketing Manager

Contract via Artisan Talent. Managed Medicare Supplement Insurance campaigns across print, radio, direct mail, and digital through compliance review.

  • Wrote creative briefs and scopes of work and led kickoffs with internal and external creative partners.
  • Sourced internal and external talent to meet campaign goals, and tracked timelines and budgets.
2017–2018

AbelsonTaylor

Senior Art Buyer

Contract. Sourced and contracted photographers, illustrators, and animators for eight creative teams on pharmaceutical campaigns.

  • Managed production budgets, timing, casting, and artist and agent relationships; presented recommendations and budgets to clients.
  • Negotiated fees, usage licenses, and contracts, applying copyright law to commercial use.
  • Selected clients: Biogen, Amgen, Grifols, Greenwich Bio, Sunovion, and Takeda.