Resume
I am a leader based in Portland, Oregon who has been working in the creative and marketing field since 2010. I specialize in graphic design, creative direction, brand development, marketing, social media strategy, problem solving, and team leadership.
Media & Marketing Director
Global Training Network, Oct 2012 – Present
Global Training Network trains and equips pastors in Majority World countries how to lead their churches for Christ. In my time with GTN, I have helped shape the culture of the ministry with a staff of over 180 from all across the country and empowered them to raise funding and maintain strong connection with their supporters through quality marketing and media resources.
• Global storytelling and travel to visit church leaders in Cambodia, Thailand, Zambia, Nepal, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Guatemala, and India.
• Annual marketing campaigns for digital and print.
• Fundraising initiatives, including video direction and storytelling.
• Annual retreat organization, fundraising gala planning, and other events.
Creative & Marketing Contractor
Freelance, Apr 2010 – Present
Freelance contracting includes marketing and creative direction for small businesses, authors, musicians, churches, and other non-profits. Clients include BibleProject, Bethel Music, R/West Marketing, Zondervan, Cirque du Soleil, HarperCollins Publishing, and more.
Creative Director
Vineyard USA, Jan 2024 – Sept 2025
Vineyard USA is a movement of churches across the US. As part of the National Team, I helped shape the culture, create resources, and equip Vineyard leaders across 500 churches.
• Creative direction for digital and print design, photo, and video.
• Creative and marketing strategy for local church leaders.
• Event, course, podcast, and product marketing, go-to-market launch.
• Annual fundraising planning and marketing strategy.
• Team leadership.
Creative & Communication Director
Bridgetown Church, May 2016 – Apr 2023
Bridgetown Church is practicing the way of Jesus, together, in Portland, OR. As Creative & Communication Director, I stewarded the culture of the church by taking abstract vision with executive leadership and putting it into action across all platforms and in-person gatherings.
Creative and communication direction including marketing, brand creation and maintenance, language guides, website development, video production and direction, social media direction, stage direction, and event and conference production.
• Team leadership of communication team, production team, creative contractors, volunteers, and facilities team.
• Capital campaigns, year-end giving initiatives, building planning and renovation direction, interior design, and budget oversight.
• Taught courses, hosted prayer gatherings, led intro class for new guests, taught community course, coached community leaders, mentored aspiring church leaders.
• Podcast hosting and production, Sunday teaching review and feedback, content writing, and editing.
Creative & Communication Director
24-7 Prayer USA, Mar 2022 – Dec 2022
24-7 Prayer USA is transforming the world through movements of prayer. As Interim Creative & Communication Director, I helped the organization restructure and reposition under new leadership.
• Brand refresh and updates to website, social media, and app.
• Communication strategy audit and language guides created.
• Event and product marketing, go-to-market launch.
Creative & Communication Director
Practicing the Way, Sept 2016 – Dec 2021
Practicing the Way is providing spiritual formation resources for the local church. As Creative & Communication Director, I helped take this new initiative from ideation to launch.
• Creative and communication direction including marketing, brand creation and maintenance, language guides, website development, video production and direction, social media direction.
• Content writing, editing, and publishing.
• Team leadership of communication team, production team, and contractors.
Creative & Communication Director
A Jesus Church, Apr 2011 – May 2016
A Jesus Church is a family of churches in Portland, Oregon working to see God’s Kingdom come on Earth as it is in Heaven. As Creative & Communication Director for the Central Office, I stewarded the culture of the church family by taking abstract vision with executive leadership and putting it into action across all platforms, gatherings, and churches.
• Creative and communication direction including marketing, brand creation and maintenance, language guides, website development, video production and direction, social media direction, stage direction, and event and conference production.
• Built and maintained structure for church planting.
• Built and maintained discipleship track from new guests, to church basics, to community participation, theology courses, and mentorships.
Operations Director
Calvary Frontier, June 2004 – Mar 2010
Calvary Frontier is a multi-site church in Prescott, AZ. As Operations Director, I oversaw the day-to-day church function as well as led special initiatives to improve overall operational infrastructure.
• Built and managed a volunteer team of about 100 church members to provide complete janitorial, landscaping, and maintenance services for all church properties.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations for all church services, events, facilities uses, building maintenance, and overnight security.
• Capital campaigns, giving initiatives, building planning and renovation direction, interior design, utilties planning, and budget oversight.
• Led production for large events, stage design, and church services.
• Taught and led kids, high school, and college ministries. Helped lead youth camps for high school and middle school students.
Art Director
Driven Music, June 2005 – Mar 2009
Driven Music was a worship ministry of high-production concerts with elaborate art exhibits and interactive room environments.
• Built and managed a team of artists who contributed pieces toward specific art themes for each event.
• Designed and built interactive room environments.
• Created marketing pieces for digital, print, and merchandise.