About

Hi, I’m Victoria!

I’m a marketing professional, writer, lecturer, opera singer, calligrapher, blogger, and cavapoo mom!

I have been working in the marketing world since 2013. I’m currently the Director of Brand Communications at the Menkiti Group, the Creative Director at Kurv Agency, a contributing writer for Hotels.com, a member of the Forbes Communications Council, and have a robust freelance marketing presence across the country.

Expertise

Social media content creation
Social media scheduling
Managing and defining brand identities
Creating print and digital collateral for events and brands
Writing press releases and blogs with an SEO focus
Public speaking
Planning, overseeing, and managing in-person events
Digital advertising

*check out examples in my portfolio

Background in music

I am a classically trained opera singer and received her Bachelor of Music at The University of Northern Colorado and Master of Music at The Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University. I have held a wide variety of administrative roles in theaters and with opera companies including producing, directing, and managing projects. In addition to professional marketing positions, I am currently singing in the Baltimore area with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society, the Annapolis Opera, and love being involved in creative projects in the community!

Experience in Marketing

Communications Council Member
Forbes | Global
(since January 2021)

Director of Brand & Communications
The Menkiti Group | Washington, DC
(since October 2020)

Creative Director
formerly the Social Media Director
Kurv Agency | Remote
(since April 2020)

Marketing Manager
Bon Appétit Management Company at Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD
(August 2018-October 2020)

Director of Marketing
MenuTrinfo | Remote
(January 2017-January 2021)

Advertising & Marketing Manager
Monte Restaurant Development Group | Annapolis, MD
(June 2017-January 2020)

Assistant Program Manager
International School of Music | Bethesda, MD
(October 2016-June 2017)

Side Hustles

The Suite Spot
I am a self-trained calligrapher and started a company with a great friend of mine who is a graphic designer. We design custom wedding invitation suites and have created suites for brides in multiple states (Maryland, Alabama, New Jersey, and Colorado), and countries (Italy, and England).

Travel Blogging
I am an avid traveller and have been to over 40 countries. I began writing about my travels through my internship in Italy back in 2012 and have developed this love into a strong Instagram presence and travel blog.