Experience

Champlain College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  A lifelong-learner, I am also an instructor who teaches what I know. My courses include “Legal Issues in Communication” at the Center for Communications and Creative Media and “Integrated Marketing Communication,” “Activist Marketing,” and “Internships - Mixed Majors” at the Stiller School of Business. A lifelong-learner, I am also an instructor who teaches what I know. My courses include “Legal Issues in Communication” at the Center for Communications and Creative Media and “Integrated Marketing Communication,” “Activist Marketing,” and “Internships - Mixed Majors” at the Stiller School of Business.



CCTV Center for Media & Democracy

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Outreach

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2022

  While you may have seen me on camera from time to time, I was mostly working behind the scenes to help raise the profile of Town Meeting TV, support CCTV's annual fundraising campaign, hire and oversee interns, and build awareness about the organization's mission, services, and programs. While you may have seen me on camera from time to time, I was mostly working behind the scenes to help raise the profile of Town Meeting TV, support CCTV's annual fundraising campaign, hire and oversee interns, and build awareness about the organization's mission, services, and programs.



Freelance

• Writer/Editor, Project Manager, Brand Strategist & More

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2018

  I love doing work that makes a difference. Some of my projects include: Social Media and communications support for Common Good Vermont/Marlboro College Center for New Leadership; conducting a comprehensive website audit for Local Motion to help them more effectively promote people-powered transportation and recreation in Vermont; developing and implementing a social media strategy for Burlington-based Theatre Kavanah; developing a turn-key marketing plan and drafting PSAs, fact sheets, and an e-newsletter template for the Vermont Asthma Program; providing communications and fundraising advice to Dance Spotlight Inc. for their "Documentation of the Martha Graham Technique" project and "Lester Horton" videos; creating a WordPress website for the Earth Community Nature Center, which had no previous Web presence. Show less



HMC Advertising

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content and Engagement Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

  I was brought on board to create content that would help Vermont Health Connect and a handful of other clients tell their stories through their websites, social media and broadcast channels, and printed collateral. Was pretty good at playing office DJ, too! (Contract position.) I was brought on board to create content that would help Vermont Health Connect and a handful of other clients tell their stories through their websites, social media and broadcast channels, and printed collateral. Was pretty good at playing office DJ, too! (Contract position.)



Jvillage Network

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Engagement Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2014

  I am strongly connected to my Jewish heritage and I tapped into that passion to create messages and materials that increased Jvillage's presence -- both online and off. By providing guidance on how to harness the power of social media and other digital tools, I helped Jewish organizations create more vibrant online pathways and deeper connections with current and prospective members. I am strongly connected to my Jewish heritage and I tapped into that passion to create messages and materials that increased Jvillage's presence -- both online and off. By providing guidance on how to harness the power of social media and other digital tools, I helped Jewish organizations create more vibrant online pathways and deeper connections with current and prospective members.



Vermont Woman Publications

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

  Because of my vast knowledge of reproductive health issues, I was called upon to write articles about the link between HPV and cervical cancer, how to choose the right condom, and ways to get involved with the Hicks Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and other women's health groups. Because of my vast knowledge of reproductive health issues, I was called upon to write articles about the link between HPV and cervical cancer, how to choose the right condom, and ways to get involved with the Hicks Foundation, Planned Parenthood, and other women's health groups.



Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Communications

  • Jan 1993 - Mar 2010

  I believe that health care and reproductive freedom are basic human rights. I was fortunate to be able to live my values -- and contribute toward creating a better, more just world -- by developing, implementing, and managing marketing and public relations strategies to build awareness of Planned Parenthood’s mission, services, and accomplishments for nearly two decades. I believe that health care and reproductive freedom are basic human rights. I was fortunate to be able to live my values -- and contribute toward creating a better, more just world -- by developing, implementing, and managing marketing and public relations strategies to build awareness of Planned Parenthood’s mission, services, and accomplishments for nearly two decades.



Vermont Times

• Account Executive

  • Mar 1991 - Jan 1993

  My first "real job" required me to wear many hats, including helping advertisers to brand their businesses, developing and pitching marketing strategies, writing persuasive ad copy (and the occasional feature story), and coordinating the design and production of ads. My first "real job" required me to wear many hats, including helping advertisers to brand their businesses, developing and pitching marketing strategies, writing persuasive ad copy (and the occasional feature story), and coordinating the design and production of ads.