Senior Director of External Affairs at Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation at UC Berkeley

Experienced manager of complex projects and cross-disciplinary teams, grounded in business goals, with an intuitive grasp of user experience and "showtime." Creative leader with proven success in delivering authentic, immersive experiences and programs that build community and brand equity. Special talent for storytelling with engineers and makers, and translating creativity in tech for consumer, policymaker, and executive audiences. Motivated by ideas and projects for a healthy planet and citizenry; inspired by high-functioning organizations and maker culture. Specific expertise in: + Community engagement and management + Event curation and production, from intimate gatherings to 100k person festivals + Webinar | virtual conference and meeting design and production + Conference programming and talent acquisition + Large scale art | experience | activation production + Brand marketing | trademark licensing + Communications strategy and earned media placement + Partnership development + Team development, coaching and management