Hello. I'm a creative services leader with proven expertise in developing and driving innovative strategy. My goal is to strengthen and support a company's brand with holistic oversight. I have an innate ability to lead. I take teams of designers, production artists and writers and produce award-winning creative. I use my creative direction experience for print, digital and web in B2B and B2C marketing.

I recently was AVP Creative Services - Insurance Solutions at Voya. My team included front-end web developers, motion video, designers and a trade show/print specialist. I led, managed and provided creative direction.  I developed design team skills through training, cross-team collaboration and attending industry design events. My position also included  management of the creative services budget.

The design industry is my passion.  I’ve been working with clients to strengthen their brand while maintaining integrity for years.  Before joining Voya, I was the Creative Director at Imagine Print Solutions. The President, COO, Senior Vice President of Marketing and I brought design to Imagine. We founded the Creative Services department.

Leading up to Imagine, I was President of Pat Wright Design, Inc. a company I ran for 17 years. The company provided strategic creative direction and design services for companies.  Clients included: Blue Cross Blue Shield, U.S. Bank, ELCA Board of Pensions, MN Community Measurement, MotivAtion, AT&T, BI Worldwide, Thomson Reuters, Innovex and Imagine Print Solutions.

Personal interests include raising money while training for triathlons with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Team In Training). Volunteering for the Special Olympics organization and Ronald McDonald House. I’m a member of AIGA, Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association. As a big museum enthusiast I'm member of the Walker and MIA.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.