I’m a communications, marketing, and public relations professional who believes some of the best stories don’t make the headlines—because they’re being lived out every day in our neighborhoods, city halls, and community spaces.

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As the Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa, I get to tell those stories. I manage strategic communications across traditional and digital platforms—everything from media outreach and social media to newsletters, video, and public information campaigns. I love connecting people to the work happening around them and helping build pride in the place they call home.

Before working in local government, I spent five years in the private sector at the Vernon Company, where I focused on brand strategy, training, and internal communication. My background in journalism helps me ask the right questions, find the right angle, and communicate with clarity and care.

I believe that public service starts with great communication—and that great communication starts with empathy, strategy, and a little creativity. Whether I’m launching a citywide campaign or writing a newsletter for residents, I focus on what matters most to the people we serve.

Outside of work, I’m usually at a local coffee shop with a cold brew in hand, dreaming up my backyard wildflower meadow, geeking out over Pedro Pascal, or working through my endless to-be-read list (while buying books at every indie bookstore I walk into). I’m passionate about travel, music, and civic engagement—and always looking for ways to learn, laugh, and leave things better than I found them.