Citizen of the Year

This award is presented annually by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut to an individual in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the civic and business community. The 2023 the recipient was Chief Marilynn "Lynn" Malerba, Chief of the Mohegan Tribe and U.S. Treasurer. I was responsible for all design and marketing elements. The design was inspired by the Mohegan Tribal colors, and Chief Malerba’s tribal name, Chief Many Hearts.

I worked on the 2024 materials for Mike Buscetto, who, in addition to contributing greatly to the community, proudly owns an Italian restaurant. Collaborating with him and the Chamber team, I settled on a design aesthetic that mimicked a cozy Italian restaurant. Our goal was to create a more casual, family-style event.