Strategic marketing executive with over 20 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and developing national and local campaigns. Expert at driving brand awareness, scaling growth through data-driven strategies, and managing budgets exceeding $75M. Adept at overseeing integrated digital marketing campaigns, building stakeholder relationships, and increasing ROI. Skilled at nurturing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation and trust.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Marketing & Communications – Audiences, Markets and Pathways
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2024 - Current
Orchestrate fully integrated marketing programs leveraging a broad range of tactics
Drive geography-and audience-based forecasting, reporting, and root cause analysis
Excellence in competitive, market, and channel analysis and strategic synthesis
Lead a multi-year regional strategic communications plan that contributes to core university objectives, particularly related to expanding access to education for strategic audiences
Strategic oversight included media relations, reputation enhancement/management, and thought leadership
Create and execute strategies that drive product-line priorities, including brand development and new customer growth
Drive marketing and sales-enablement support for regionally based field teams; identifying ways to develop new partnerships and grow existing partnerships
Exceeded new student start projections by 21% with a blended CPA of $480
Surpassed Partnership new start targets by 6.1%.
Vice President, Region and Audience Marketing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2022 - 02.2024
Led the development and execution of strategic outreach plans tailored for WGU's priority geographies and audiences
Budget stewardship and accountability for achieving growth-related KPIs
Managed in-depth market-level competitor and prospect research and analysis
Built and nurtured a team of Regional Marketing and Communications professionals ranging from Directors to Specialists based within their respective territories
Exceeded all regional overall app targets from 7% to 24%
Delivered a 3-month ACE of 24% versus 19.7%.
Associate Vice President of Marketing
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
10.2020 - 03.2022
Led the Office of Integrated Marketing & Communications, overseeing marketing and public relations priorities
Developed and implemented marketing plans across residential, online, graduate, and undergraduate programs, boosting student applications by 20%
Spearheaded a website re-design optimizing SEO, UX, and ADA compliance, resulting in enhanced prospective student engagement.
Vice President, Brand & Integrated Marketing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
09.2018 - 02.2020
Drove enterprise growth through strategic, ROI-focused marketing plans
Led brand transformation initiatives that resulted in a 30% increase in brand favorability and site traffic.
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