I grew up in Northwest Indiana, just outside Chicago. I studied media and Bible at Hyles-Anderson College, taught high school graphic design, and interned at Emmanuel Baptist Church and BrandDesign Co. while still a student.

My first full-time job was running marketing and media for a church in Michigan with almost no media program. I built one: the first digital ads, a TV broadcast, a YouTube channel grown to 1,000+ subscribers, and events drawing thousands. Four years in Iowa followed, doing the same for a second church while a part-time marketing role grew into Creative Director for a group of companies.

In 2025 I came back to BrandDesign Co. as Creative Director. Today I run the agency day to day, lead paid acquisition and marketing operations for a portfolio of companies, and build the products I market with AI-assisted development. The work and the apps each have their own page.

Everything on this site comes down to one conviction: good work is built, not bought. Whether it’s an ad account, an app, a church, or a litter of puppies, I’d rather learn the whole system and own it than rent a piece of it. If that sounds like how you work too, I’d love to hear from you.