Experience

MELISSA ISD

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present



316 Counseling Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

• Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

• Administrative Assistant to Dr. Becki Barns-Welsh

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021



Self-employed

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Creative Writer

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2021



Stitch Fix

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stitch Fix Virtual Stylist

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2021



Neiman Marcus Group

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Online Assistant Copy Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Apr 2016

  Write approximately 40-70 product descriptions daily for a variety of categories including ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, intimates, fashion accessories, jewelry, children's and some home goods. Create copy that informs, intrigues, and inspires the Neiman Marcus and Last Call customer, while leveraging key SEO terms to drive web traffic and improve internal/external customer searches. Edit and approve the writing of 8 team members and 4 freelancers on a daily basis to ensure style voice/consistency, grammatical accuracy, legal compliance, and correct copy and image information. Serve as the point of contact for Copy at Pinnacle Photo Studios. Work with sample/shoot coordinators and photographers to schedule flow of merchandise samples in/out of studio, manage rush requests, and answer questions pertaining to copy related issues. Conduct interviews and assist in the hiring process for online copy team. Train and manage new hires and freelancers based at Pinnacle Photo Studio using team-created Neiman Marcus Online style guide. Assign and delegate work based on promotion schedules and what merchandise samples are currently in studio. Team with buying offices to secure legally required information for each item and resolve discrepancies. Partner with production and photography to verify accuracy of image and copy before items load to the web. Show less



McKinney ISD

• McKinney, Texas

• Elementary Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - May 2009

  Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned. Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities. Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curriculum as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP). Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements. Plan and assign work to instructional aide(s) and volunteer(s). Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process. Show less