kind words & fun facts

built a brand + community art space to provide access to affordable, sustainable, and fun creative classes. I was yearning for creative community in my new town — and nothing existed — so, I figured, why not build it?

see more at : happy art lab co

“Creative. Artist. Innovator. Leader. Dre has dialed in the recipe for better creative. Her years of experience have launched her into a lane of her own. Whether it's photography, videography, or graphic design Dre has developed her skillset to be a major attribute. She is bursting with ideas and passion that turn creative development into a party. Dre is a breath of fresh air that re-introduced passion back into my job. She inspires me to be better and push myself to achieve more.” —Kevin Barrett, Senior Video Editor

brought a personified broccoli-dude to life with an incredible team for a weird, wonderful & well-performing ad campaign.

“What surprises me the most about Dre as a creative to the core is her ability to organize, prioritize, improve processes and manage multiple projects at once. If you have worked with creatives before, you know how big this is and you don't want to miss the opportunity to work with Dre. She is a multi-tool that can do it all and has fun while doing it, she is a natural ray of sunshine and makes her coworkers feel warm and respected.” — Michelle Yager, Senior Manager of GTM Operations

photographed & retouched 625 dots onto an LA roadside billboard to remind folx there was reason to smile during COVID-19 lockdowns.

“Dre is one of those unicorn creatives who is overtly creative but still works to apply rigor and process to her craft to ensure consistent and timely deliveries. We worked closely on an effort to build out a management process and tooling for her team. We took the time to teach and learn both our respective, and in some ways, similar professional foci resulting in a better methodology than either of us could have done on our own.” — Mike Rathwell, Senior Administrator

working on a personal documentary photography project, long winter late spring. selected participant included in an Alec Soth workshop, “How to make a photobook that matters.”

“It’s very hard for me to put a label on the multi-talented creative, strategist, collaborator, and woman that is Dre. Creative direction, creative concept strategist, photographer, designer….she is a creative force to be reckoned with.

She is a passionate leader, collaborator, a mentor, and a friend. She challenges mediocrity, defies categorization and sheds a light on others to think about a problem from all angles and not just settle with the first or easiest idea.” — Jaclyn Sears, Art Director

co-concepted ‘the world’s largest digital joint’ to celebrate 420 in Times Square after New York voted to legalize cannabis. (admittedly, this is unverified by GWR.)

“Working with Dre was a joy. It's hard to make connections with people when you're remote, but Dre always made the effort to ensure she was collaborative. She has an amazing eye, and is meticulous in her work, but is also open to feedback. I cannot recommend Dre enough, and I'm honestly jealous of whoever gets to work with her next!” — Leslie Boehms, Manager of Corporate Comms

art directed & styled a cannabis-burger loved & organically shared by Wiz Khalifa. #getyourgreenz