KOREN
DEHAVEN
Executive creative leader empowering teams to deliver high-impact campaigns.
ABOUT
I've always been drawn to creatives — and I love leading them.
For more than 20 years, I’ve built brands and led teams that turn complex ideas into clear, consumer-friendly narratives that drive engagement and growth.
I’m also a mother, wife, writer, dog mom and fitness enthusiast who plays pickleball and doesn't shy away from a mic, a stage and a story from the heart. I believe in early morning walks, hard workouts, honest conversations and the power of reinvention.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
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Creative Leadership I lead large, multidisciplinary teams, set vision and elevate standards across organizations.
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Brand Strategy & Architecture I have deep expertise in building and evolving brand systems — naming, messaging frameworks, visual hierarchies — across multi-brand portfolios.
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Strategic Storytelling I translate complex business and product strategies into clear, compelling narratives that drive growth.
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Cross-Functional Influence I operate as the connective tissue between marketing, product and executive leadership — aligning stakeholders and driving clarity.
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Integrated Marketing Execution I have extensive multi-channel experience: web, UX, video, social, email, performance, print and experiential.
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Operational Excellence & Scaling I go beyond one-off solutions and build systems (design systems, governance, workflows) that scale quality and efficiency.
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Team Building & Culture Development I hire, develop and retain high-performing teams with strong engagement and low attrition.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018 - Present
Senior Director, Creative and Project Solutions
Strategic Education, Inc.
Herndon, Virginia
2014 - 2018
Director, Marketing, Creative Strategy
Verizon Media/Yahoo/AOL
Dulles, Virginia
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EDUCATION
Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Welch Scholar, 2023
Marymount University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Arlington, Virginia
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
U.S. Army Reserve, Mandarin Chinese
Monterey, California