School

University of Connecticut: BFA, 1999

Work

Current: Associate Communications Director/Design Director for the National Coast Guard Museum Association. The National Coast Guard Museum Association is the non-profit organization in the process of building a world-class museum that will explore and honor the nation’s rich maritime heritage through the lens of the United States Coast Guard. The museum is projected to serve as a catalyst to the city’s urban revitalization. It will also provide to the public a gateway into discovering Coast Guard life and further the Coast Guard’s recruitment efforts. Interactive exhibits, programs, public and private partnerships, STEM-based educational programs, and leadership training opportunities are expected to be a formidable part of the museum experience.

Primary Duties: Managing Editor, Design Director, Graphic Designer, and Contributing Writer for the Long Blue Line, a 100-page Coast Guard magazine published quarterly. Responsible for all of the National Coast Guard Association’s printed collateral, which includes newsletters, brochures, case statements, annual reports, etc. Key developer in the organization’s messaging, outreach, and branding.

Previous: Graphics/Product Designer at The Empire Group. The Empire Group is a full spectrum design agency offering industrial/graphic design, engineering, and state-of-the-art 3D printing and prototyping capabilities. Its clientele includes individual inventors and highly recognizable brands, such as Hasbro, Staples, Summer Infant, General Dynamics, and Raytheon.