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Hi, I’m Bree!

Marketing Director · Brand Architect · Photographer · Human-first Strategist

📍 Chicago, IL + Remote

For over a decade, I’ve led marketing strategy across startups, social movements, and digital platforms. I’ve scaled eCommerce brands to $5M+, built social followings over 100k+, launched a live show venue, and helped thousands of people feel more seen through humxn-first design.

My work lives at the intersection of brand, community, and emotional depth. Whether I’m behind a camera or behind a product roadmap, I’m here to build things that matter with integrity, clarity, and care.

Let’s make something people remember.

Current Roles

Founder

Building an LGBTQ+ brand that goes beyond clothing, creating a community-driven movement centered on sustainability, advocacy, and meaningful connection.

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Helping brands and creators craft authentic stories, design impactful visuals, and build engaged communities that turn audiences into advocates.

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Marketing Director

Brand Consultant

Leading marketing and brand strategy at Rowan, blending design, storytelling, and AI innovation to make small business succession more human, trusted, and clear.

I create with intention by blending story, strategy, and soul to make people feel safe and understood. For the past decade, I’ve grown brands, launched movements, and built moments that turn connection into real change.

About Me.

  • I craft bold brand identities, emotionally intelligent campaigns, and full-funnel marketing strategies that speak to real people. From DTC to event tech, I’ve led creative direction, growth strategy, content systems, paid media, and community-driven launches. I make brands feel like they belong to someone.

  • I design across mediums—branding, packaging, UX, print, apparel, and motion—with a deep focus on storytelling and inclusivity. My design philosophy blends clean aesthetics with emotional resonance, so what you see also makes you feel something. Minimal when needed. Loud when it matters.

  • I capture real, raw, human moments—on stage, in community, or behind the scenes. Whether I’m building a brand’s image library or documenting connection at a live event, I use photography to create visual trust. I shoot with intention, emotion, and clarity so every frame feels like a memory you didn’t know you needed.

  • From pop-up activations to multi-day shows, I create intentional, inclusive spaces that make people feel safe, welcome, and inspired. I manage logistics, programming, team ops, and visual design—always with an eye on community-building, emotional care, and impact that lasts beyond the event.

  • I don’t just found companies—I build ecosystems. From concept to product, launch to growth, I lead with vision and execute with soul. I’ve scaled eComm to $4M+, built platforms from scratch, and turned lived experience into leadership. Every venture I touch is rooted in justice, creativity, and human connection.

What I Do.

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Photography

Photography, for me, isn’t just about capturing what’s in front of the lens. It’s about honoring what’s underneath. I photograph people, places, and performances in their most human moments: raw, joyful, complicated, honest. From branded content to quiet portraits, my work is rooted in trust, instinct, and emotional precision. Every frame is a conversation. Every shot is a chance to say, “You belong here.”

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Marketing

I don’t just market brands. I help them find their voice, their people, and their purpose. From DTC to event tech, I’ve built campaigns that have driven $4M+ in sales, 150K+ community growth, and six-figure subscriber lists. My marketing approach blends emotional intelligence with data, storytelling with strategy. Whether I’m writing a launch script, mapping out a retention flow, or leading a multi-channel rollout, I craft narratives that connect, convert, and build trust that lasts.

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Design

To me, design is more than visuals—it’s language. I use shape, space, color, and rhythm to translate ideas into something people can feel. Whether I’m building a full brand identity, designing a campaign, or creating wearable messages, my process is led by intention and informed by emotion. Every piece I make has a job to do: reflect the brand’s soul, speak to the right people, and leave a lasting imprint.

Miss Universe

In 2023, I was invited to produce a short film for Miss Universe, which premiered during the global competition and reached an audience of over 6 million people. The video, titled “Today,” centered around identity, empowerment, and the strength of vulnerability, told through a lens of emotional depth and visual minimalism. It was more than a segment—it was a statement. A call to be fully yourself, today and every day.

News & PR

I’ve been featured in interviews, panels, and publications that explore the intersection of creativity, queerness, entrepreneurship, and emotional connection. These conversations dive into what drives my work: building brands that heal, storytelling that resonates, and communities that feel like home.

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    Podcast: Off The Record

    Tune into this podcast with President of ONE Community, Angela Hughey.

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    Article Feature: fabAZ

    Read the article from Fabulous Arizona and learn more about me.

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    Article: Voyage Phoenix

    Read the article about what it was like to start Only Humxn.

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    Podcast: Only Human

    From rock bottom, to successful business owner and founder of Only Human

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