Having extensive experience as a design leader, enthusiastic collaborator, and hands-on contributor, I have profound commitment to crafting design solutions with meaning and purpose for my clients. These solutions must be transformative, telling a compelling story about their organization's vision, while motivating and inspiring people. 

Prior to launching BLIGH, I was the Director of Facilities Design for ESPN, with a massive 1.2 million square foot campus headquarters and over 40 remote locations. From conceptualization to realization, I orchestrated innovative workspaces and experiences that not only inspire but also provide a spectrum of choices while championing health, wellness, and diversity. I played a critical role in creating human and brand-centric communities, in perfect harmony with ESPNʼs vibrant culture of sports, entertainment, and innovation.

Before ESPN, I founded and led Bligh Graphics, a branding design and marketing consulting firm catering to the design and construction industry and various organizations. Prior to Bligh Graphics, I was Director of Graphic Design in a prominent multidisciplinary architectural firm. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in Graphic Design, from The University of Hartford, Hartford Art School.

Professional Affiliations
AIGA, American Institute of Graphic Artists, Professional Member, 2024
University of Hartford, Alumni President & Past Director, Communications, 2013-19
SMPS CT (Society of Marketing Professional Services), President, 2014-15
CREW CT (Commercial Real Estate for Women), Board & Blue Ribbon Awards, 2003-16
Construction Institute, Board and Marketing Chair, 1995-2004
Simsbury Economic Development Commission, Commissioner, 2013-16

Recognition
Remarkable Woman In Business 2015, Hartford Business Journal
The Construction Institute, University of Hartford, Distinguished Service Award - 2012
SMPS CT Member of the Year, 2010
20+ SMPS Marketing Design Awards, 1995-2016

Presentations
Workspaces, The Influence Group, DEI Strategies in an Age of Flexible Work, 2022
SMPS CT, Win More Work Summit, Owners Perspectives, Panelist, 2022
CT Building Congress Panel Discussion, COVID-19, Making Interior Spaces Safer, 2021
Tradeline, Inc. Conference, ESPN’s Global Workplace Transformation, Keynote, 2018
SMPS National Conference, Demystifying Graphic Design, 2013
AIA National Conference, Branding & Business Development, 2011
SMPS National Webinar, Creating & Delivering Powerful Email Marketing, 2010