Bio (more stuff)
Education
BA with Distinction, University of Virginia
Selected Honors, Certifications, Training
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IBM & Lenovo:
IBM Global Leadership Award, IBM Execute Now Award, IBM Manager’s Choice Award, Lenovo (2X) Best Global Blogger.
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WW Exhibit Industry:
2 best-of-show national awards; Exhibitor Magazine dubbed the Amdahl integrated marketing campaign I designed “One of the Top 13 of the Year.”
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• State of NC:
Addy Awards Special Mention; 1st and 3rd place professional graphics in statewide competitions. • State of VA: Third place of 17,500 entrants (Virginia), 24th KVG Graphics competition -- was honored by the Governor of Virginia in a special ceremony
• State of VA:
Third place of 17,500 entrants (Virginia), 24th KVG Graphics competition -- was honored by the Governor of Virginia in a special luncheon ceremony in Richmond, VA.
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• University of Virginia
DuPont Academic Scholarship of the University of Virginia
Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Collegiate Scholarship
• Certifications, Memberships and Training
HIMSS Florida Chapter member
Citrix Certified Sales Professional (CCSP)
Pragmatic Marketing Training (https://info.pragmaticinstitute.com/pragmatic/marketing)
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About
I started my career as a graphic designer and illustrator. I was fortunate enough to own a small agency for six years.
One day, Corporate America knocked on my door. I answered.
It's been an exhilarating ride ever since.
Fast forward to the present. Today, I'm a career marketing professional -- an exceptional storyteller who connects real-life business challenges with breakthrough technology solutions. I've spent the last several decades at Fortune 500 technology companies such as Schneider Electric, GE, HP, Citrix and IBM, specializing in product marketing. My mission in the world of work is to help sellers articulate and buyers understand product and solution positioning, value propositions and competitive differentiators.
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In my downtime, I find joy in creating stories with words and pictures.
