Beth is the Founder of The Idea Hound®, as Lead Hound she focuses on process improvements and projects of different sizes. Her career spans multiple industries and roles, from artistic spaces to healthcare, giving her a global view of business and customers. 

Decades of experience in the retail space give Beth a unique "customer first" perspective on building brands for the target audience, while her first career as a Production Stage Manager in live performance laid a foundation for successful execution of projects and implementing process with a Lean perspective. She holds a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Theatre from Ohio University and a MHA (Master of Health Administration) from the University of Washington, as well as several certificates, most recently from The Green Marketing Academy™ where she is also a Featured Speaker.

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Among Beth’s successes are: 

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• creating an education brand for a community healthcare system serving nearly 1 million people over 2 counties

• managing and growing a division in the national conservation space, doubling sales and building nonprofit partnerships

• building original interactive training for a creative department of 240 staff

• co-owning the development of a software tool to manage the movement of thousands of retail products

• Building a $500K photography division within a small startup to promote image sales and pursuit of awards

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A huge fan of dachshunds and advocate for canine health and rescue, Beth is also a mixed media artist and contributes her miniature 3D art to fundraising efforts with dog rescues across the nation under the name Magical Minis Art. She can also be found at various literary, visual, and performing arts celebrations as a member of the Edmonds Arts Commission.