ABOUT ME
Stories, really good ones, get me every time.
I've always loved them.
Luckily, I was born into a family filled with so many big personalities there's never a shortage of stories.
I was the little kid who would just sit listening to my parents, aunts and uncles joking around or arguing with each other.
I couldn’t get enough of hearing how they met, the pranks they played on each other, their heartaches and greatest joys. I always had more follow-up questions. I'd love to say they all indulged me. The reality? Not everyone welcomed my early “interviews" and stories had to be earned.
I knew my more reserved relatives had plenty to say, they just weren't used to someone listening. When they finally opened up? Just wow. Their tales were often more interesting and entertaining than the ones from the most outgoing relatives.
Those stories, from the wacky to the tragic, keep me connected and grounded. Whenever I have a bad day, I draw strength from all those past escapades.
That power, of a shared experience, stayed with me and shaped my approach to journalism.
Covering the financial services industry since 2001, my expertise is sharing stories of leadership that hopefully encourage and help others.
Observing and listening to people, asking the right questions to unveil the nuggets of good all around us- that’s just part of my DNA.
Need more experience details? Check me out on LinkedIn.
I'm using my talents now to help those who are too busy to share the good they do every single day.
Are you ready to get your story out?
WRITING SAMPLER
The Financial Brand
Waiting For Branches to Go Away? Don't Hold Your Breath
The Great Bank Escape: A Truly Unusual, Interactive ‘Mobile Experience’
Are Tiny Pop-Up Branches Banking’s Brick-and-Mortar Future?
The Digital Generation: Gen Z is Not Just ‘Millennials 2.0’
6 Banks Generating Buzz and Finding Results With Scavenger Hunts
Are You Listening? Building CX Strategy Around Feedback Loops
How One Community Bank Closed Its Branches And Went Fully Digital
Salem Five Bank Wants To Simplify Money With An ‘Uncomplicated’ Brand
Credit Union Times
Executive Profiles
Perez: To Succeed, Stray From Convention​
Women to Watch in the Boardroom
Infante: Taking Charge of Her Own Destiny
Jakubczyk: Stop Analyzing and Start Innovating
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Community News Brief Examples
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NASCAR Fans Speed to Vibrant CU
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Visual Data/Infographics
6 Degrees of Stan Hollen's Leadership Legacy
The Innovation Game: Filene Research Methodology
8 CFPB Targets: Is Your CU Prepared