For more than 35 years I have worked as an Organized Creative—helping organizations turn strategy into stories people actually remember. Seventeen of those years were at Compassion International, a top-10 global nonprofit and a leading voice in holistic child development for more than two million children. In that environment, and in the careers since, I learned how to take complex, mission-critical work and make it clear, human, and visually compelling for executives, partners, donors, and the public.

My professional experience includes leadership in strategic initiatives and partnerships, creative and graphic design, relational marketing, project/organizational management, marketing events, and brand promotion/ambassadors. I'm...