I am passionate about helping organizations grow through better marketing.

Meet Kris

I am a certified marketing strategist, coach and speaker. (And I love giraffes!)

I hate seeing organizations wasting good money on bad marketing. Or, worse yet, doing nothing at all!

I’m driven by a passion for marketing that achieves results. As successful branding and marketing leader for over 25 years, I have helped many organizations clarify their message and improve the effectiveness of their marketing channels to reach their most profitable customers.

Why Me?

  • Built the marketing department for a national company from the ground up.

  • Led the re-branding and marketing efforts for a local retail business to finally achieve one million in annual sales.

  • Created a six-month waiting list for new service provided by local non-profit.

  • Spearheaded a product launch using a data-driven campaign integrating top-of-funnel, prospecting, and retargeting tactics to drive $18 million in new deposits in three months for a financial institution.

  • Winner of a Social Media Hashie for best social media campaign

My years of experience in both corporate and agency marketing have allowed me to see what works and doesn’t work in my mission to deliver practical strategies and lasting results.

I still practice marketing every day as the head of a marketing department for a financial institution.

My focus now is taking my love for teaching and training to help small business owners and non-profit organizations understand - and use - practical marketing strategies to grow!

I’ve had the good fortune to add to the success of many events, conferences and webinars. I am looking forward to speaking at yours!

Previous Speaking Engagements

  • NeighborWorks America Resource Development Conference (Detroit)

  • NeighborWorks America Midwest Marketing Peer Group (online Webinar)

  • Growing Sustainable Communities Conference

  • Iowa Downtown Conference (Twice)

  • Society of Association Executives

  • Communications Alliance Conference 

  • Iowa Rural Water Association Conference

  • National Association of Women Business Owners Summit

  • National Association of Women Business Owners Member Meeting

  • Association of Women in Communications (online webinar)

  • First National Bank Business Owners Summit

  • Center for Economic Success (online webinar)

  • The Employment Conference

  • West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

  • Johnston Chamber of Commerce