Tim has a dual background in marketing and nonprofit management. His passion is helping nonprofits align all of the necessary communication tools and strategies to be effective at accomplishing their goals. These tools range from branding and communication strategy to print campaigns, web development, video production, web applications, copywriting, legislation, policy and program development. Tim has helped organizations like Phil's Friends, the Home Centered Care Institute, the Willow Creek Association, Awana Clubs International, TASC, DuPage PADS, Bright Hope International and nonprofits of various shapes and sizes in the Chicagoland area. Most recently, Tim served as grant director for his local community college. 

          Tim has also worked at the intersection of social service, drug treatment and criminal justice policy in Illinois for 17 years. As Special Counsel for Policy for a statewide nonprofit, he was responsible for research, analysis and policy support for a number of agency activities, primarily legislative analysis, and policy and program design in the areas of criminal justice and diversion / alternatives to incarceration. He also co-authored a number of papers on treatment, diversion and disproportionate minority confinement. Tim also directed and co-produced a documentary on the history of the federal court in Chicago, entitled "A Court at the Heart of America", which was nominated for a local Emmy. 

          Tim prioritizes helping organizations that do redemptive work – organizations that attempt to bring healing to brokenness, and restoration of hope. He's certified in the StoryBrand marketing framework. He's also a lawyer, but don't worry...he's one of the good guys.