UNLOCK THE MAGIC OF YOUR VOICE
Summer is a bestselling author, award-winning creator, founder, CEO, board member, and advisor. With a career spanning over two decades, having built and sold a national media firm with clients including Food Network Magazine, People, and ELLE, Summer is recognized for building omni-channel ecosystems, complex content strategies, and partnerships that change narratives.
Through her own consultancy firm, NIIS Corp, and as a member of WE ARE THE BOARD, Summer advises corporations, talent, and startups on content and brand strategy, creative marketing solutions, brand identity, partnerships, purpose alignment, and developing overarching ecosystems.
Summer has worked with startups and Fortune 100 corporations to identify industry white space, maximize revenue, launch and grow brands, products, apps, global campaigns, and partnerships including Walmart, Neiman Marcus, Dell, Kendra Scott, American Express, among others.
Summer previously co-founded a national media sales and marketing firm with offices in Dallas, Boston, Detroit, and Atlanta, serving Meredith, Hearst, Clique Brands, Group Nine, etc. Summer built the firm from the ground up to provide a single point of contact for national publishers to maximize outer market revenue, reverse engineer content platforms, establish tentpole programming, leverage celebrity talent, monetize merchandising priorities, integrate co-op initiatives, and facilitate B2B partnerships.
Summer is the founder of Loodor, an entertainment brand and publisher of the Loodor Tales Series. The Loodor Tales Series targets tweens and teens with storylines to support mental health. The fantasy series includes Amazon bestsellers, The Land of the Pines, The Land of the Strays, and The Land of the Trade. Critical acclaim led to the development of multi-media IP, with education curriculum, film/tv, and gaming.
Summer is a sought-after speaker for keynotes, commencements, morning shows, panel discussions, and schools. Summer's tale of social anxiety and imposter syndrome, coupled with hard work and perseverance, inspires audiences of all ages to unlock the power of their voice.
Summer has collaborated with The Birthday Party Project, Girl Scouts, Dell Children’s, Children’s Health, Scottish Rite, and St. Jude to support kids of all ages. Summer also serves on the National Advisory Council for Girls Inc.
