Experience

Maryland Sea Grant

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director for Communications and Outreach at Maryland Sea Grant

  • Jun 2019 - Present



University of Delaware

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multimedia Specialist, Research

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019



Salisbury University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Specialist, Environmental Studies

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018



Delaware Sea Grant

• Graduate Assistantship

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2017

  • Assist with informal education programs.• Maintain an active social media presence for Delaware Sea Grant on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. • Film, edit, and produce online educational video series, video features, and multimedia story packages for Delaware Sea Grant and maintain its YouTube channel. • Assist with informal education programs.• Maintain an active social media presence for Delaware Sea Grant on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. • Film, edit, and produce online educational video series, video features, and multimedia story packages for Delaware Sea Grant and maintain its YouTube channel.



National Marine Educators Association

• Social Media Community Manager and Editor

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2017

  Served as coordinator and editor for NMEA website and social media channels, developing relevant, compelling content to generate interest and invite conversation. Served as coordinator and editor for NMEA website and social media channels, developing relevant, compelling content to generate interest and invite conversation.



Delaware State Parks

• Environmental Educator and Designer

  • Aug 2005 - Jan 2014

  Designed educational displays and waysides for Delaware State Park nature centers, historical sites, museums, and trails. Created and led education programs, including museum tours, historical programs, kayak trips, and a variety of outdoor environmental experiences. Designed educational displays and waysides for Delaware State Park nature centers, historical sites, museums, and trails. Created and led education programs, including museum tours, historical programs, kayak trips, and a variety of outdoor environmental experiences.



Delaware Valley University

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Academic Marketing & Communications Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Oversaw college's academic communications and maintained active social media presence on Facebook and Twitter. • Filmed, edited, and produced online video stories and features and maintained college YouTube channel.• Photographed college events for social media, web, and print use. • Oversaw college's academic communications and maintained active social media presence on Facebook and Twitter. • Filmed, edited, and produced online video stories and features and maintained college YouTube channel.• Photographed college events for social media, web, and print use.



University of Delaware

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Outreach Specialist

  • Nov 2007 - Apr 2012

  • Maintained active social media presence for Delaware Sea Grant on Facebook and Twitter. • Filmed, edited, and produced online video stories and features for Delaware Sea Grant and maintained its YouTube channel.• Researched and produced outreach materials for UD’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE), including radio PSAs, publications, presentations, and reports.• Produced At Sea, the quarterly e-newsletter for UD’s CEOE and Delaware Sea Grant. • Maintained active social media presence for Delaware Sea Grant on Facebook and Twitter. • Filmed, edited, and produced online video stories and features for Delaware Sea Grant and maintained its YouTube channel.• Researched and produced outreach materials for UD’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE), including radio PSAs, publications, presentations, and reports.• Produced At Sea, the quarterly e-newsletter for UD’s CEOE and Delaware Sea Grant.



Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributing Writer & Photographer

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2012

  Wrote and shot in-depth profiles and features on arts and travel for ShoreWoman Magazine, a Gannett lifestyle magazine. Wrote and shot in-depth profiles and features on arts and travel for ShoreWoman Magazine, a Gannett lifestyle magazine.



Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2007

  Helped oversee the Heart of the Chesapeake Project, from covering the daily operation of the office, to assisting with media production and outreach and volunteer projects. Helped oversee the Heart of the Chesapeake Project, from covering the daily operation of the office, to assisting with media production and outreach and volunteer projects.



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer and Environmental Educator

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

  Served as an AmeriCorps volunteer on a variety of projects from leading educational programs in Delaware State Parks to providing logistical support in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina. Served as an AmeriCorps volunteer on a variety of projects from leading educational programs in Delaware State Parks to providing logistical support in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Katrina.