I have a Master's in Communication and ten years in New York City at ad agencies, IBM and then Microsoft.  I always liked the creativity of solving a problem and the alignment of marketing activities around business requirements.  I am passionate about the field.

I want to continue to be seen as a senior strategic lead in the marketing field and continue working at Microsoft

I have been focused on Marketing Communication since I got out of graduate school. This led me to look for those jobs.

My biggest challenge was finding the right way to have my voice heard.  There is a balance between assertiveness and aggressiveness.  It's an energizing place to figure out how to convince people and solve problems.

I have a passion for looking at establishing brands, looking for insights from our customers and a passion for storytelling.  I love collaborating with international teams and figuring out marketing needs.

My strengths are leadership, being strong about collaborating with different partners and my ability to work with different groups.

My greatest accomplishment is bringing teams together for cloud campaigns.

I want to be remembered for establishing success in results for a company, for great storytelling in marketing and for collaborating and motivating my team.

I have received several Effies
I received a Marketing Excellence Award at Microsoft

I would change how I've negotiated positions from job to job.  I would have been more assertive earlier in my career.

Volunteering in Seattle at the Crisis Clinic

travel and skiing