Building Communities One Cause At A Time 

As a professional communications consultant,  I assist non-profits, social ventures, and small businesses build online and offline communities one cause at a time. Basically, I assist organizations in identifying their audiences, determining where they're conversing, and helping organizations reach a wider audience. By doing so, companies and non-profits drive organic word-of-mouth, expand their online presence, and drive organizational growth. My professional background includes experience in consumer, business-to-business, and cause-related marketing, and my skill set includes

• Social media engagement, working with brands (and non-profits) on building word of mouth; 
• Web and social media analytics/measurement;
  
• Grant writing/fund raising/special event planning, raising over $80,000 for several groups and coalitions;
• Paid search, content strategy & digital content management;
• Media and public relations;
  
• Research on brand- and cause-specific conversation online, identifying key themes and opportunities; and
  
• Strategy & execution of community organization and mobilization efforts with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners.

In my personal life, I write blog about comics, television, and pop culture at Blog THIS, Pal! as well as social media and non-profits for One Cause At A Time. I also write a monthly column and co-host the Zone 4 podcast for Comic Related, contribute to the Chicago Nerd Social Club website, and occasionally write for the Sherlock Holmes-themed I Hear of Sherlock.

Please feel free to explore this site, and  use my contact form if there is a way that I can assist you in your efforts.