Chief Connector

2011 – Present​

Relationships opened doors. Results kept them open.

From little-to-no-budget startups to multimillion-dollar brands — strategy that traveled.

Your Digital Angel has supported universities, educational publishers, youth conferences at Disneyland, local businesses, multinational corporations, tech companies, counties, chambers of commerce, school districts, and state government — putting the spotlight on what smart strategy can do at any budget.

  • Brandman University

    Instructor and adjunct professor in Social Media & Digital Marketing — training the next wave of communicators in the classroom.

  • Cafe 210

    Led full-stack digital services across PR, website development, social strategy, and education — helping a local favorite expand its digital footprint.

  • California Friday Night Live Partnership

    Judge, keynote speaker, and workshop presenter for the Spotlight Festival Youth Conference at Disneyland and statewide youth leadership events.

  • Central Valley Business Incubator

    Event sponsor and educator for CVSE Small Business University, guiding startups on digital strategy.

  • Chimienti & Associates Insurance

    Delivered full brand support across PR, social campaigns, education, and online reputation management.

  • College of the Sequoias (COS)

    Guest speaker for the Entrepreneurship Center and Business Center, and 1st Place Winner of the Student Entrepreneur Challenge — also where the first spark of YDA ignited. More on that under Salty Waffle.

  • Elite Dance Academy

    Brought artistry to strategy through PR, fundraising, website development, social media strategy, and training.

  • Guidepoint Global

    Marketing advisor and consultant, offering insight on emerging digital trends.

  • Intelligent Marketing Strategies

    Early business partner and longtime digital collaborator — partnering on web builds, strategy, and social for small business clients before the business evolved into YDA.

  • Kiterocket

    Consulted on activation strategy for TOTO’s bidet line, helping shape experiential activations in San Francisco.

  • McGraw Hill

    Supported competitive market research for the world’s largest educational publisher, helping surface industry trends, competitors, and market opportunities.

  • Perico Productions

    Amplified brand voice and visibility through influencer strategy, social campaigns, PR, and reputation management.

  • Salty Waffle

    Published my very first blog post on SaltyWaffle.com, then became a weekly Saturday guest blogger covering all things social media and digital marketing.

  • Schneider Electric

    Provided digital strategy consulting to support a Schneider Electric campaign, helping shape the campaign’s overall digital approach and activation strategy.

  • Tech Leaders Today Podcast

    Guest speaker on digital strategy, entrepreneurship, and creative hustle.

  • Techstars & Startup Weekend

    Contributed hands-on support across social media strategy and activation for early-stage ventures.

  • Times-Delta Media Group (TDMG)

    Featured columnist, workshop host, and digital media panelist — where “Your Digital Angel” was born as a blog on TDMG’s website.

  • Training & Employment Association of Tulare County

    Delivered social media training to help workforce development teams better reach and engage underserved communities.

  • Tulare County Office of Education

    Presented at the Youth Traffic Safety Summit at Disneyland, uplifting youth voices through digital empowerment.

  • Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

    Supported bilingual business outreach and community connection as a sponsor, columnist, speaker, consultant, and developer.

  • U.S. Small Business Development Center (USBDC)

    Independent consultant, panelist, and committee member — sharing digital marketing strategies to help entrepreneurs grow.

  • Visalia Chamber of Commerce

    Member and full-page Business Spotlight feature — recognized for pioneering digital strategy before it became mainstream.

  • Visalia Unified School District

    Supported district-wide social strategy to strengthen engagement between schools and families.