Presentation Specialist
Experience
2015 - Present
National Director
Curriculum Associates
As National Director at Curriculum Associates, I simplify complex ideas and bring clarity to curriculum conversations. I deliver high-impact sales presentations, develop innovative training programs, and co-lead a national team to exceed goals—all by focusing on clear communication, engaging storytelling, and a deep understanding of what educators need to succeed.
2012 - 2014
Founding Partner
ViewYou (Tech Start-up)
In 2011, I co-founded ViewYou, a pioneering platform offering video resume solutions for job seekers and online video assessments for employers . As Chief Marketing Officer, I led content creation for our website and marketing initiatives, managed social media outreach, and developed both internal and customer-facing guides.
I also took on the role of Production Manager, organizing campus video shoots, editing candidate videos, and maintaining our online database of video profiles.
My responsibilities extended to sales, where I built and supported relationships with subscribers—including students, job seekers, universities, and companies—developed presentations for various group settings, and conducted product sales. Additionally, I recruited, hired, and trained a network of certified video providers and onboarded new employees on our product content and technology.
While ViewYou ultimately did not succeed, the experience was invaluable. It taught me the importance of taking risks, the value of healthy, transparent partnerships, and provided profound insights into my professional journey. I'm proud of the leap I took and the growth that resulted from it.
2004 - 2012
Specialist / Consultant
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
As a Content Development Specialist at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I conceived sales stories for new products, shaped the messaging and flow of national sales presentations, created targeted videos, served as lead copywriter, and delivered field-ready materials for the K–12 marketplace.
I also trained new hires on presentation skills, led workshops on showcasing digital assets, and supported account executives and curriculum specialists as they navigated new products and the ins and outs of HMH’s internal systems and operations.
As an Education Consultant, I delivered best-in-class K–12 sales presentations and teacher trainings nationwide, with a strong emphasis on educational technology.
1998 - 2004
Youth Speaker
Self-employed
For six years, I traveled the country as a youth motivational speaker, delivering high-energy assemblies and parent talks that blended humor, music, and audience participation to inspire students from kindergarten through high school. From character building and smart decision-making to substance abuse awareness, I crafted age-appropriate content that resonated with young people and the adults who care about them.
Behind the scenes, I managed everything—from marketing and client relations to travel and tech—ensuring each event was meaningful, memorable, and impactful.
1993 - 1997
Children's Television Host
FOX Kids Club
As the on-air Host and Coordinator for the Fox Kids Club, I brought educational content to life by hosting daily segments that made learning fun and accessible for children. I engaged with young audiences both on-screen and at community events, serving as the station’s sole children's television personality. I developed and oversaw programming aimed at increasing family engagement, supervised weekly studio productions, and selected participants for on-air segments. In addition to creating and producing successful promotions and events, I acted as a spokesperson in media appearances across radio, television, and print.
In addition, I organized and hosted adult sweepstakes, managed local commercial segments, and, as Public Service Director, maintained compliance files and expanded community outreach. I was responsible for all phases of production—from writing and shooting to editing and promoting—and produced award-winning educational public service announcements.
Behind the scenes, I managed everything—from marketing and client relations to travel and tech—ensuring each event was meaningful, memorable, and impactful.