Personal Summary
With nearly a decade of experience in Digital Asset Management, I help companies optimize a single source of truth for their content and promote their brands to the world. With a background art and an entrepreneurship, I enjoy seeking out creative solutions to complex problems.
Customer Success Manager
Acquia | May, 2023 - Present
After Widen’s DCS customers were successfully transitioned to Acquia’s Account Management teams, I was promoted and given a dedicated portfolio of higher value accounts to care for, each with a $40k to $100k annual subscription.
Meeting regularly with DAM admins and executive stakeholders to understand their industries, use cases, and desired outcomes for DAM
Outlining success plans, promoting new feature releases, and advising on configuration strategies to simplify their content operations
Facilitating product feedback sessions with customers to help advocate for their needs internally and inspire our product roadmap
Sending out regular surveys to hear directly from customers on how we can help boost their adoption of DAM at scale and drive more value
Maintaining a library of tutorial videos while collaborating with marketing on new content ideas to help increase our service delivery successes
Project Customer Success Manager
Acquia | September, 2021 - May, 2023
After Acquia acquired Widen Enterprises, I transitioned our DCS program into the care of Acquia’s CORE Account Management (AM) teams and joined the Project Customer Success Management (PCSM) team.
Served as a subject matter expert in our DAM, PIM, Portals, Project Management, and our Document Customization Tool for customers and colleagues
Hosted internal enablement sessions, outlined training materials, and developed presentation resources my colleagues could leverage on their calls
Designed programs to help boost product adoption at scale while uncovering sales opportunities for AMs to pursue
Continued to assist DAM and DXP customers upon request, on a temporary basis - 2 to 4 weeks
Outlined opportunities internally on how to leverage content, data, and customer feedback to better service customers at scale
Customer Success Manager,
Digital Customer Success
Widen Enterprises, Inc. | April, 2021 - September, 2021
After returning to Widen, I had the opportunity to contribute to a new service model and lead a new program for digital customer success (DCS). In this role, I was responsible for managing a higher ratio of customer accounts, 6X larger than my peers, while maintaining renewal rates above 90%.
Serviced 800+ customer cases via email and screen share while identifying larger trends within our portfolio
Inspired new self help resources and community content to better service customers at scale
Collaborated internally with operations to ensure we secured contract renewals
Regularly flagged account risks to leadership teams and upsell opportunities for sales reps to pursue
Contributed to marketing efforts by highlighting customer success stories and presenting at the annual Widen Summit event
Director of Client Experiences
Turpen & Lewis Creative | June, 2018 - October, 2020
Summary: Turpen & Lewis Creative, or TLC, is a high-end digital archiving and creative services company servicing ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families ($30M+). I was recruited as a subject matter expert in DAM, marketing, and sales to design and execute their go-to-market strategy.
I started by identifying our position in the market place, refining our message to prospective families, and reinforcing this with content
I then streamlined operations by swapping out Widen’s DAM, implementing Canto’s DAM, and training internal staff on new processes
Next, we forged key partnerships with family offices around the country for lead generation, like the Family Office Exchange, Inc. (FOX)
We continued collaborating with local artists and consultants to refine our message and expand our service offerings
Lead post production efforts on the below campaign videos
Experience Coordinator
Widen Enterprises, Inc. | January, 2016 - May 2018
Summary: Widen Enterprises was a SAAS company that specialized in Digital Asset Management (DAM) for enterprise-level organizations. They’ve since been acquired by Acquia. After a year as a trusted sales advisor, I pioneered a new position as an experience coordinator. In this role, I focused on analyzing and improving internal business operations to create a better experience for our customers.
Researched customer journeys to identify high impact touch points to improve overall conversion rates
Supported sales teams by administering internal DAM demo sites while manning our website’s LiveChat functionality
Worked cross functionally with product teams to create and deliver product marketing content around new feature releases
Hosted a regular webinar series on the product and produced 40+ tutorial videos to support customers and prospects alike
Featured speaker and presenter at local community events and industry conferences
Entrepreneur & Founder
Big Balloon Tycoon | December, 2001 - present
Summary: Big Balloon Tycoon is an entertainment company with balloon artists available for hire. We service Chicago and Milwaukee area events. I first discovered balloon art at 9 years old and went on to transform this hobby into a profitable business. It’s given me the opportunity to finance my college education, grow a loyal customer base, and partner with other talented individuals to meet customer demands.
Lead balloon artist with 23 years of experience, available for hire
Designed and implemented technologies to ease the burden of running a business, while delighting a customer base of 350+ contacts
Recruited, trained, and managed additional team members to support growing business operations
Pivoted business model during the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver custom balloon sculptures to your doorstep
Added basic, moderate, and advanced tutorial videos to our website for anyone who wants to learn balloon art for themselves
Education
University of Wisconsin - Platteville | 2011 - 2016
Summary: I graduated from UW-Plateville with a bachelor’s in Business Administration and an emphasis in computer science. A few highlights from my college experiences are below.
Served as a resident assistant
Served as a student photographer for the publication’s office, capturing candid images from campus events
Served as a balloon artist for various campus events including Homecoming, Family Weekend, and International Night
Participated in a short study abroad trip to China to learn about their culture, history, and business practices
Volunteered to participate in forums and delivered speeches about my experiences with diversity and entrepreneurship