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.
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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 | 2023
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Welch Scholar ​
Marymount University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Arlington, Virginia
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
U.S. Army Reserve, Mandarin Chinese
Monterey, California