About Me
Lifelong boater, longtime marketing expert
About Me
For the past three years I was the editor-in-chief and content director at Boating Industry magazine. I helped them boost revenue through a 114% YoY jump in page views, and increase audience engagement by improving the writing and storytelling as well as the use of digital tools such as e-blasts, e-newsletters, podcasts, and videos.
I am passionate about the boating lifestyle and have been around boats most of my life, even spending a year on the sales floor of a towboat dealer turning glass into cash. But boating hasn’t been my only business.
I traveled the world, raced cars in England, and lived and worked in Europe, Hawaii and Canada as a nightclub entertainer. I was a network TV news anchor and entertainment reporter, interviewed nearly every star in Hollywood, as well as did live shots from the red carpet of the Academy Awards. I was the motorsports PR pro for Terry Bradshaw’s NASCAR team, and have been an award-winning business magazine editor, media trainer, professional speaker, corporate PR director, communications consultant and PR agency account manager.
Some of the brands I have worked with include Audi, Nissan, Mitsubishi, U.S. Navy, Supercuts, Post, Nestlé, General Foods, and Valic.
I am also the producer, editor and host of the Insatiably Curious podcast, and Boating Industry Insider as well.
Areas of Expertise
Media Relations, Media Training, Crisis Management, Social Media, Event Development and Execution, Strategic Planning, Executive Communication, Message Development, Integrated Marketing, Video Production, Team Building, Content Development, Reputation Management, Creative Services.