What’s Your Story?
IS YOUR EVENTS GAME ON POINT, OR DO YOU NEED SOME BACKUP?
Don’t put yourself in the position of having to justify a poorly-executed event.
WELCOME! Thanks for checking out my site and my story.
Creative Connections Studio is my invitation to collaborate with brands and planners who want to elevate their in-person event strategy so that every experience drives meaningful results and lasting impact. From team retreats and leadership off-sites to galas, promotions and networking events, I stay current on the business of events so you don’t have to.
My twenty-five years of corporate experience informs every decision and recommendation I will make on your behalf.
Why am I the event strategist you’ll want in your corner? Because my experience brings you a reliable set of skills shaped by years of learning and professional growth. Here’s how that journey translates into results for you.
CONTRACTS ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO EVENTS: The first ten years of my career were spent working for a team of five partners at a Columbus law firm, each with very different styles and expectations. Adaptability. We specialized in zoning and land use work, so this was my intro to the world behind what it takes to develop thriving communities and residents. I obtained both my associates degree and certification as a paralegal and thrived in the structure and details of it all. I am a life-long learner, currently working toward my CECP - Certified Event Contracts Professional designation. That just means I know how to help negotiate event details and hotel contracts with ease, which very directly benefits your budget.
TOP-TIER BRAND ADVOCACY: I split my last fourteen years of corporate work between two leading franchise brands. Seven years with The Wendy’s Company taught me the franchising model, team leadership, and how to support entrepreneurs well while also enforcing strong brand standards. Fascinating work with one of the best in the business.
OPERATIONS & EVENTS: My next team loved to celebrate my transition ‘from hamburgers to homebuilding’ as I spent my next seven years leading the franchising operations team at a top fifty homebuilding company. In this role I worked directly with homebuilders and their executive teams to grow their regional homebuilding operations through the franchising model. I planned executive retreats for our top builders, and conferences for the entire network of builders and the vendors that serve them. It was in this role that I dove into the world of events and have learned a ton of methods and practices to help deliver better results for you.
RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISCERNMENT: In 2025 I took a calculated risk. On myself. I’ve now gone from supporting business owners to becoming one myself. I am excited for the opportunity to help even more brands thrive under comprehensive live events and executive travel strategies.
I’ve had some great role models along the way, and I’m channeling all of their energies in this new chapter.
From national conferences that captivate hundreds to intimate executive retreats and culturally-rooted gifting strategies, I design moments that don’t just check boxes, they change narratives.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, one of America’s fastest-rising event destinations, I work across the map crafting gatherings that feel aligned, intentional, and unforgettable.
Whether you’re elevating a corporate retreat, launching a brand-defining event, or designing an experience that leaves competitors scrambling to catch up, I’m here to help you build what’s next.
Ready to create something extraordinary that delivers results? Let’s connect.
IMAGINE. The day’s meetings were refreshing and engaging, and the forward-looking energy in the room at your closing meal did not disappoint. You sent everyone home with a clear understanding of your mission and how you’re asking them to engage with your brand in support of that mission.
Your clients and teams stayed to the very end, engaged and impressed
Your brand partners left eager to see and do more collaborations with you.
Your presentation was clear, concise and persuasive.
The social media content posted by all still has you reeling.
How did everything come together so well?!
YOU IDEATE
I LISTEN
WE COLLABORATE
I EXECUTE
YOU SHINE
MY STRATEGIC APPROACH PUTS YOUR AUDIENCE AND BRAND PARTNER EXPERIENCES FIRST.
Because ‘just another event’ isn’t enough, I help you create something people can’t stop talking about.
THROUGH A COMBINATION OF MY OWN RESEARCH AND WELL-PLANNED STRATEGY CALLS WITH YOU, I GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR BRAND AND YOUR GOALS. I THEN USE MY PROVEN PROCESS TO ZERO IN ON THE DETAILS THAT WILL REALLY MAKE YOUR EVENT STAND OUT AND MOVE YOUR MISSION FORWARD.
IF YOU’RE GOING TO INVEST THE TIME, MONEY AND RESOURCES IT TAKES TO PULL OFF A LIVE EVENT OR PROGRAM, AND YOU’RE GOING TO ASK YOUR CUSTOMERS AND BRAND PARTNERS TO DO THE SAME, IT HAD BETTER BE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED.
THERE’S TOO MUCH AT STAKE IN TODAY’S BUSINESS LANDSCAPE TO WASTE TIME AND MONEY ON UNFOCUSED OR POORLY-EXECUTED EVENTS.
EVERYONE IS BECOMING MORE PROTECTIVE OF THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES. ATTENTION SPANS ARE LOW AND EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH.
GIVE THEM EVEN MORE REASON TO CHOOSE YOUR BRAND AND YOUR EVENT.
OR, Take Two:
You’re driving home. Exhausted. Another meh gathering your team meeting barely pulled together in time. Unfocused. No follow-thru. The energy and focus that started this project just didn’t come through in the end result, you note as you reflect back:
People on their phones
No deep brainstorming or epiphanies you had envisioned
People talked, albeit the same surface-level conversation as always:
Weather | Airport Delays | Holiday Plans | Cute kid, dog or cat story
A few potential supporters for your upcoming project emerged, but no movement of any consequence.
Sponsors are slower to reply, or no longer replying, and you begin to wonder if your emails are being received. This is hard.
What are we missing? You ask.
No worries, you tell yourself. You’ll try to crush the next one…
