About
the moment it clicks.
I like the moment when the research uncovers the one detail that makes everyone in the room light up. It also gives the team a new way to see their own work—something they may have overlooked, forgotten, or never put into words before. When that happens, the work gets clearer and the people behind it get excited about it again.
Start by understanding.
You’ve probably had someone give you advice without fully understanding the situation.
Maybe they suggest something you already tried, miss an important detail, or give you a solution that just doesn’t fit.
That’s why I spend time getting the full picture. I want to understand how you see it, how the people around you see it, and how it looks from the outside. I ask questions, challenge assumptions, and look at the problem from different angles.
A Wider View
I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2006 and served as an 0311 infantryman, leaving as a Sergeant in 2011. I deployed to Ramadi, Iraq in 2008, and with the 24th MEU in 2010, including humanitarian operations in Haiti after the earthquake.
I spent more than a decade in local government, working in GIS and engineering for California cities. In 2016 I started my own photography and video business.
Today I serve as President of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines Association, an organization I’ve been part of since 2016.
Those experiences put me in very different rooms with very different problems. They taught me how to work with people, manage complexity, communicate clearly, and take a project from idea through completion.
See the Reconnect campaignWho I work with
Mission-driven organizations. Nonprofits. Veteran organizations. Community-centered brands.
I’m drawn to people doing something real, and to helping others understand why it matters.
A few things about me.
Education
BFA Advertising, expected Spring 2027 — Academy of Art University
Organizational Leadership coursework — Arizona State University
Project Management — UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
Experience
Marine Corps Infantry
Local Government / GIS
Business Owner
Nonprofit Board Leadership
Disciplines
Brand Strategy
Creative Strategy
Integrated Campaigns
Messaging
Visual Identity
Photography
Video Production
Motion Graphics
Creative Direction
Graphic Design
Interaction Design
Art Direction
Copywriting
Strategic Mapping
AI-Assisted Creative Development
Contact
What are you working on?
If you have something you care about and you’re trying to figure out how to share it, let’s talk.