PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

PROPOSAL MANAGER
GrantWorks, Inc. / 2022 to 2025

Strategy, positioning, design, production and submittal of organizational qualifications for grant administration services. Coordinated cross-functional teams to create detailed, compelling and fully responsive technical narratives. Responsible for assigning tasks, assembling input, managing tight timelines, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of all deliverables. Accomplishments included: 

• Automation of templates for high-volume proposals that reduced production timelines by more than 60%.
• Maintained the highest win rate among a four-person proposal team.

MARKETING MANAGER
BOKA Powell / 2022 to 2025

Corporate marketing lead for a four-office architecture and interior design firm. Responsible for the development and submission of proposals, qualifications packages, portfolios and client and internal presentations. Oversaw all digital communication channels including website, intranet and social media. Led firm-wide PR efforts, creation of content/collateral, securing project photography and awards programs participation.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Wilson Associates / 2019 to 2021

Responsible for proposal and portfolio development, lead nurturing and outreach to cultivate new business opportunities for the Dallas design studio. Collaboration with local operations and design leadership and business development colleagues around the world.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
ETAN Industries / 2006 to 2019

Management of all branding, marketing, communications, and community relations for a family of privately held companies. Areas of operation included business process automation, outsourced customer service, financial services and collections, and technology provision and cloud computing. Achievements included enterprise-wide rebranding to better align our companies with current and prospective markets and the creation of a thought leadership program and internal speakers’ bureau providing content and programming for trade media and events.

BRANDING PROJECT CONSULTANT
Susan G. Komen for the Cure / 2005 to 2006

Contract position supporting the development of an updated brand and image for an iconic breast cancer charity. Worked on the RFI process, market identification and positioning and agency selection.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Temple Emanu-El / 2002 to 2005

Communication management for a Reform Jewish synagogue and school. Production of all print and digital materials, advertising, brochures, posters and mailings. Responsible for all communications, website, PR and marketing activities.

MANAGER, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS / 1999 to 2000 
MANAGER, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS / 1997 to 1999
AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc. 

Brand and corporate identity management responsibilities including PR and crisis communications. Management of internal communications supporting a base of 10,000 employees following the purchase of PepsiCo Food Systems. Responsible for national community relations efforts, employee recognition and training program development. Innovations included the the creation of a podcast-style audio newsletter for fleet personnel.