Working…

To inspire those around me to act in observance of the fact that we are all connected, and to make change so that our future community will be more peaceful, prosperous, and just for all.

My professional mission is to lead with empathy and curiosity to connect teams with a shared purpose, and to build a better world. I help organizations with human-centered growth strategy, and I’d be happy to help you.

Pop over to my work page to learn more about what I do.

Lately…

I recently received a hands-on practical education in running a small business as the General Manager at The Intown Retreat. Previously, I led teams at CreativeMornings HQ and at Twitter. In Nashville, I led an inspiring all-volunteer team at CreativeMornings Nashville. (You should go to their next event!)

I’m practicing leadership and building community as a board member of the Decatur Business Association, and connecting with the next generation through mentorship.

A little more of my professional story…

After college, I got a job where I could — at the company where my friend worked, a healthcare consulting firm. I started as an intern, and they liked me enough that they gave me another internship, and then a third, before eventually hiring me as a project manager. I wore a suit to work every day, but I didn’t like it, and I eventually quit with no plan. Being 25 is great!

From there, I worked at two local magazines (Native and Edible Nashville) selling advertising to local small businesses, and getting a crash course in sales. Then I was poached (thanks Joshua) and went to a true marketing tech startup (RIP), where I received formal sales training (thanks Jonathan).

Still, I knew I had a lot more to learn. I landed at JumpCrew, where I got my masters degree in sales & marketing, all while enjoying a front row seat for the company’s growth from around 40 people to over 350.

While at JumpCrew, I started doing work for Twitter, who eventually hired me in-house. Over the course of 4.5 years, we scaled Twitter’s nascent “SMB” org from scratch to over 200 strong. We loved saying that we were 3% of employees, driving 10% of revenue, by talking to 90% of Twitter’s customers.

After surviving layoffs, the business quickly declined, and I took a voluntary severance. When the founder of CreativeMornings reached out to offer her help in my job search, I ended up working for her, growing revenue by scaling partnerships with creative brands like Adobe and Squarespace.

Anyway…

I'm originally from Tennessee, and this is a picture of Tennessee. It’s a deeply diverse place, in every way, though that’s too often hidden behind reductive perceptions of what “the south” or “red states” are and can be. Tennessee is full of history and brimming with possibility, just like each one of us.

Check out my full CV on Linkedin.