I am a production and AVL expert dedicated to bringing creative visions and concepts to life. I left my production home of 16 years in November 2021 and am currently building my own consulting business while keeping my options open for the right opportunity. Since 1994, I have had the opportunity - both as a freelancer, small business owner, and an executive team leader - to work in delivering solutions on a scale that most people rarely see while up against timelines that seem impossible. My diverse, well-rounded background allows me to understand almost any organization or project's technical, creative, time management, and team building needs. I pride myself on the ability to creatively overcome challenges while creating an enjoyable experience for both my team and our clients along the way. I believe the job of a true leader is about more than creating and executing a strategic vision or strategy. It is about being a trusted team member, mentor, and leader. It is about creating a culture of earned respect and mutual trust where everyone believes they are a vital member of the team. It is about a firm commitment to the complete satisfaction of every customer, stakeholder, and employee.
Emerging media/tech strategist, public speaker, and highly organized professional. Established record of exceeding targeted business growth goals. Proven team leader, fostering a collaborative environment, and team building with strong leadership qualities. Team player/collaborator, not averse to doing the work. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Award-winning writer.
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞:
-Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Board Member, Western North America
-Avixa Women's Council Member
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬:
-Digital Hollywood - Panel Moderator - Women's Health Strategies
-IAAPA - Panelist - Location Based Virtual Reality
-TEA Western Division Board Holiday Event - Remarks
- TEA - Panel Moderator - Get to Know Your Board
-The Doctors network television show - Interview/feature
-KTLA (multiple times) - Interview
-The Best People We Know (podcast) - Interview
-The Women's Eye Radio Show - Interview
-Indie Chicks Magazine - Interview
-ABQ Monthly Magazine - Interview
-Albuquerque Journal (Front Page) - Interview
Started my career in the insurance industry, specifically Workers comp. Eleven years ago I answered a call from an old friend I went to grade school with and he asked me to come help him manage his broadcast cabling company. That old friend is Carl Craver and the company is Viper Cabling Inc. WE handle everything from small voice and data /AV installs to large broadcast projects. I took over Carl's spot on the ITS Council and have been volunteering ever since 2012. I am excited to have been recently elected as the ITS Council chair. As the new Chair I hope to recruit new members that would like to be a part of our next charity project.
Up through May 2022, I managed the AV Engineering & Operations team at the University of North Georgia. We maintained multiple campuses of classrooms with control systems in each and we worked with a team of support technicians who handle work on incident management while we handled incident escalations as well as problem management, change management, and request fulfillment (to use the ITIL vernacular).
In May 2022, I became a Design Engineer 1 for AVI-SPL, based out of the Atlanta, GA office. I worked with the Account Managers to design systems for customers prior to sales, then worked with the post sales team once a system is purchased. Over the next two years, I was promoted to Design Engineer 2. In October 2024, I became an Engineering Manager for AVI-SPL, managing the Design Engineers and Project Engineers in the Atlanta, GA office.
Works for Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Westminster, London in the Studio Visual and Event IT department.