About ME

NICE TO MEET YOU!
I’m STeph.

I’m a marketer and design manager experienced in print, web design, copywriting, market research, digital marketing, and social media, and I have been described by my teams as a Swiss Army Knife and creative energy powerhouse. I’ve worked in agency settings and led in-house teams, including 7+ years in higher ed at University of Wisconsin-Stout and additional experience in the arts, culture, and entertainment industry with Pablo Center and the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. My most recent work has been providing marketing strategy and creative direction as the Marketing Manager at Holiday Vacations, a group travel company that is part of the Xanterra Corporation.  I’ve also worked with a broad group of companies on a freelance, contract, or consulting basis including Alcoa, the SKIM Group, Studio RAW, Rock Bottom Brewery, and EDJ Rentals.

Outside of work, I play soccer, teach aerobics, listen to Broadway music, and paint watercolors.

I’m energized by the challenges of evolving in my expertise with new opportunities in the design and marketing field. I would love to talk to you about growing your brand with marketing and design.

Accolades & Awards

Awarded Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Merit Awards from Higher Education Advertising Awards (‘14-’19)

Attended: Statmats Higher Education Conference (‘19), AMA Higher Ed Conference (‘14,‘15,‘18,‘19) Carnegie Communications Higher Education (‘17), AIGA Facilitation by Design (‘14),  AIGA National (‘13)

Awarded City Paper’s Readers’ Choice Ad of the Year (‘11)

All-Conference Academic Athlete Award (‘05-’08)

Education

LaRoche University (2009) – B.S. Graphic Communication and Design; Magna cum laude

West Virginia University (2019) – M.S. Integrated Marketing and Communication