Experience

Leo Burnett: Executive Producer 2/23-Present

• Lead all content for Dunkin’ & Hillshire Farm including an Always-On Social 1st Production team within PXP/Publicis Studios.

• Mentor and manage a group of Producers to drive consistency across the larger Leo Burnett Production department and to identify opportunities for growth amongst the producer team.

MediaMonks LA + Chicago: Executive Producer 2/22-10/22

• Lead the Film + Content engagement for Google, Pinterest, JP Morgan, Metro PCS, National Geographic, Amazon and others.

• Work directly with the Head of NA Films to mentor and manage a team of producers while building the Film and Content capability that oversees over $60MM annually in production spend.

• Develop SOWs for production solutions from asset at scale needs to high end film content and everything in between • Leverage the 8000+ Monk global team to bring the best solutions to each production.

FCB Chicago: VP, Director of Production 12/16-2/22

• Managed $100MM+ production spend across agency accounts.

• Integrated agency production across live action/broadcast, print, social and print production by activating cross-functionality skillsets, training and shifting the Agency’s scoping approach across the team of 40+ producers covering 25+ accounts.

• Leveraged integration and ideation with FCB’s internal studio, Lord + Thomas via the producer group into the larger agency practice. Creating solutions and efficiencies from creative ideation through production delivery.

• Partnered with FCB Red (Retail/Shopper agency) and FCBX (Experiential agency) for production needs.

• Scoped agency production staff including business affairs across new business pitches and existing client staff plans.

DDB Chicago: Senior Producer 11/14-12/16

• TV & Content production for Capital One, McDonalds, Scotts & American Cancer Society.

• Developed specs, solicited bids and negotiated all aspects of production approach.

• Planned and executed all aspects of pre-production, production, and postproduction.

• Actively participated in creative discussions to offering expertise during development.

• Managed multi-million-dollar assignments delivered on-time and on budget.

Havas Chicago: Producer 06/11- 11/14

• Delivered integrated content across all platforms for Sprint, Jim Beam, Reynolds, Hefty, Dish Network, Cracker Barrel, Bel Brands & Icing.

• Restructured and managed internal production and post-production department.

• Managed new business pitches through internal and vendor resources.

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago | BFA, Moving Image

Northeastern Illinois University | BA, Communications