I started my career with a microphone in hand and a dream in my heart—so naturally, that didn’t go well.

After stepping away from performing, I stayed on the road as crew and eventually launched my own entertainment merchandising company. What started as a scrappy side hustle grew into a thriving business with employees, a warehouse, and big-name clients I’ll brag about later.

Enter: the global pandemic (which shall not be named). And like a lot of us, I had time to think: Did I really want to make T-shirts every day until I died? The answer was a hard no. So I made the tough call to sell the company and start a new chapter. And by that I mean an entirely new life.

That chapter took me to Vanderbilt, where I earned an MBA focused on Strategy, Operations & Analytics, and Marketing—with side quests in consumer psychology and brand management.

After graduating, I moved to San Diego to join HP’s Sustainable Impact team, helping tell authentic, human stories that connected innovation with impact. It was a great run—until the local site shut down, the cultural tide receded, and the team was eliminated.

So now? I’m back at the mic—but this time, with spreadsheets, story structure, and way more perspective.

I’m building a creative path rooted in comedy, education, and connection—combining everything I’ve learned across business, branding, and entertainment to make work that actually matters.

Whether I’m writing campaigns, building brands, or performing stand-up, I lead with insight, heart, and just the right amount of weird.