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Founder
The Otto GroupFounder
Sep. 2024Bellevue, Washington, United States
Principal Communications and Change Management, AWS Partner Organization
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Principal Communications and Change Management, AWS Partner Organization
Oct. 2022 - Jun. 2024Bellevue, Washington, United States
Founder & Managing Partner
Loud WhispersFounder & Managing Partner
Dec. 2020 - Dec. 2023Greater Seattle AreaAs the Managing Partner for our US hub in Seattle, I help our clients tell their story across audiences around the globe. I oversee and support our international network of fantastic communications and change experts who can be deployed quickly to meet client needs and surpass their expectations with our 24-hour service. I also manage our international partner relationships with other organizations to help our joint clients transform and understand the benefits of creative storytelling to help land their narrative with the right audience.
Marketing Communications Independent Consultant
Clearwater GroupMarketing Communications Independent Consultant
Mar. 2020 - Oct. 2022
VP of Marketing
Society for Information Management - Seattle Area ChapterVP of Marketing
Jul. 2019 - Jan. 2021Greater Seattle AreaJoined as a Board Member to drive Marketing and Communication program for the Seattle Chapter of the Society of Information Management (SIM).
Engagement Manager
Bridge PartnersEngagement Manager
Jun. 2018 - Mar. 2020Bellevue, WAResponsible for managing strategic marketing and communication projects for key clients and new business development.
Director of Marketing Communications, Microsoft Search Advertising
Microsoft CorporationDirector of Marketing Communications, Microsoft Search Advertising
Nov. 2016 - Oct. 2017Bellevue, WAResponsible for the global communications strategy for Executive Communications (external, field, customer) and Public Relations for Microsoft Search Advertising.
Member of the Board
Central Washington University Foundation BoardMember of the Board
May. 2016 - Jan. 2019Ellensburg, WAVoted in unanimously as a board member in May 2016. Serving on the Fundraising committee for the Board as well as board member starting in June of 2016.
Director of Marketing Communications, Office of the CIO
Microsoft CorporationDirector of Marketing Communications, Office of the CIO
Feb. 2010 - Oct. 2016Redmond, WashingtonLead team of marketing communications professionals to drive all marketing communications (internal, executive and external) for the Office of the CIO at Microsoft. Unique position to help showcase how Microsoft IT deploys the company's key enterprise technologies prior to going to market which puts IT at the forefront of innovation when it comes to cloud deployment, process transformation, security, etc..
Board of Advisors, Department of Arts & Humanities
Central Washington UniversityBoard of Advisors, Department of Arts & Humanities
Jan. 2010Ellensburg, Washington, United StatesProvide advice and counsel on communication curriculum and current trends for Central Washington's communication department.
Director, Server & Tools PR
Microsoft CorporationDirector, Server & Tools PR
May. 2007 - Jan. 2010Redmond, WAManager of a centralized team of PR and AR managers across Microsoft Server & Tools business.
Board of Advisors
Audience ProductionsBoard of Advisors
Jan. 2006 - Aug. 2011Provide advice and counsel on marketing and PR efforts
Consumer Press Relations Group Manager, North America
Intel CorporationConsumer Press Relations Group Manager, North America
Oct. 2005 - Apr. 2007Responsible for driving all PR/AR efforts for Intel Corporation's consumer products in North America. Led a team of 4 PR professionals and agency supporting all of Intel's key consumer campaigns in the US.
Ind. Analyst Relations Mgr.
Intel CorporationInd. Analyst Relations Mgr.
Apr. 2002 - Oct. 2005Responsible for all outbound industry analyst activities for Intel Capital and the Technology Manufacturing Group (including research & development).
Press Relations Manager
Intel CorporationPress Relations Manager
Apr. 1999 - Mar. 2002Responsible for all PR efforts and spokesperson for Intel's Enterprise Platforms Group. Key announcements and introductions during this time were the Intel Xeon brand, HyperThreading technology and Itanium.
Sr. Account Executive
Waggener EdstromSr. Account Executive
Apr. 1997 - Mar. 1999Ran the Pandesic LLC account for Wagged, which we helped launch as a company as well. Also co-managed the trade press team for the SAP account after for about 6 months.
Technical Support Manager
Exodus TechnologiesTechnical Support Manager
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1997Managed technical support team and delivered phone and on-site support for customers using Reflection X. Also led bug-replication and testing efforts.
Press Relations Specialist
ConnectSoft, Inc.Press Relations Specialist
Jan. 1995 - Dec. 1996Drove all PR/AR efforts for key products, including E-Mail Connection, KidMail & KidWeb.
Sales Support Representative
Microsoft Corp.Sales Support Representative
Aug. 1994 - Oct. 1995Sales rep selling and supporting major companies who had technical support contracts w/ Microsoft for Windows NT, SQL Server and other enterprise products.
Public Relations Specialist
RZG (Regionaal Ziekenfonds Groningen)Public Relations Specialist
Aug. 1993 - Jun. 1994Publis Relations Specialist specifically focused on local media realtions and writing externall customer newsletter

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