Experience

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjuct Professor of Political Science

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Associate Professor of Political Science teaching American Government Classes at Ab-Tech for the Fall Semester of 2015 onward Associate Professor of Political Science teaching American Government Classes at Ab-Tech for the Fall Semester of 2015 onward



The Wiki Wizards

• Advertising Services

• Education Director

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  As co-owner of The Wiki Wizards, my expertise lines in creating training materials, workshop facilitating, and anything that has to do with assisting our clients with the creating or editing their Wikipedia articles. www.TheWikiWizards.com As co-owner of The Wiki Wizards, my expertise lines in creating training materials, workshop facilitating, and anything that has to do with assisting our clients with the creating or editing their Wikipedia articles. www.TheWikiWizards.com



Grant Writer Extraordinaire

• Grant Writer

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  Assist organizations or individuals with their grant needs, usually involving data collection, copy editing, copy creation, and advise working with larger funders Assist organizations or individuals with their grant needs, usually involving data collection, copy editing, copy creation, and advise working with larger funders



The Shoe Guys

• Sales Representative

  • May 2006 - Present

  Direct sales at trade and craft shows, selling medical shoes designed for those working on their feet for 10-12 hours a day. Direct sales at trade and craft shows, selling medical shoes designed for those working on their feet for 10-12 hours a day.


University of North Carolina at Asheville
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• Adjunct Professor of Political Science

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018


Wikimedia Foundation

• United States
• Software Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Wikipedia Regional Coordinator for the South East

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2015

  Taught & assisted graduate level policy classes, held workshops, & provided outside classroom student guidance with Wikipedia. I also oversaw volunteers in the south east as well as trained them to work with professors and students in a classroom setting. Taught & assisted graduate level policy classes, held workshops, & provided outside classroom student guidance with Wikipedia. I also oversaw volunteers in the south east as well as trained them to work with professors and students in a classroom setting.



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Work load consisting of teaching, grading, test creation, research, writing, course design, and online class management. Work load consisting of teaching, grading, test creation, research, writing, course design, and online class management.



Western Carolina University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master of Public Affairs Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Work load consisting of teaching, grading, test creation, research, writing, course design, and online class management. Work load consisting of teaching, grading, test creation, research, writing, course design, and online class management.



PowerVote/PowerShift

• United Kingdom

• North Carolina Campaign Student Coordinator

  • May 2008 - Apr 2011

  * UNCA PowerVote Campaign Student Coordinator—N.C., Fall 2008 o Led UNCA chapter’s National-Campaign-Program to raise awareness about presidential candidates’ stances and records on environmental matters o Helped coordinate and promote environmental discussions involving both College Democrats and Republicans o Organized a Community Green-Jobs Fair, an alternative energy forum, and a session about pending federal environmental legislation * PowerShift 2009 North Carolina Staff—Chapel Hill, N.C.; Nov 2009 o Served as media contact person and N.C. press liaison o Hosted a workshop on effective media relations and public-relations strategies o Represented farmers at Nov. 8, 2009 Public Hearing, speaking against Duke Energy’s proposal to hike rates by 18% o Acted as Master-of-Ceremonies for the Autumn, 2009 Conclusion Ceremonies * PowerShift 2011 Environmental Lobbying Conference—Washington, D.C.; April 2011 o Coordinated Media Relations Team o Worked as a photographer/videographer, interviewer, event planning and lobbying efforts * PowerShift 2009 Environmental Lobbying Conference—Washington, D.C.; April 2009 o Selected by N.C. chapter-lobbies to serve as point-person in promoting environmental legislation with Congressmen Heath Shuler and Senator Kay Hagen Show less



Office of Congressman Heath Shuler—11th District Offices

• Assistant to the Congressman's Environmental Advisers

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  o Acted as general environmental policy research assistant o Provided local-issues research for senior-staff members’ briefings of the Congressmen o Facilitated research for and communication with constituents regarding federal and private grants, loans, and information about the SBA o Helped to compile and review earmarks submitted for federal appropriations bills o Offered general assistance to constituents who encountered various bureaucratic problems o Acted as general environmental policy research assistant o Provided local-issues research for senior-staff members’ briefings of the Congressmen o Facilitated research for and communication with constituents regarding federal and private grants, loans, and information about the SBA o Helped to compile and review earmarks submitted for federal appropriations bills o Offered general assistance to constituents who encountered various bureaucratic problems



Citizens Climate Lobby

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Branch Leader

  • May 2009 - May 2010

  CCL’s Western Carolina Branch Leader during environmental lobbying campaigns.Organized 25 student’s volunteer activities, oversaw program meetings every two weeks. Conducted lobbying events in North Carolina and in D.C. Conducted numerous outreach sessions with Senators Kay Hagen and Richard Burr, Congressmen Heath, Shuler and Martin Nesbitt about general environmental issues and key environmental legislation. CCL’s Western Carolina Branch Leader during environmental lobbying campaigns.Organized 25 student’s volunteer activities, oversaw program meetings every two weeks. Conducted lobbying events in North Carolina and in D.C. Conducted numerous outreach sessions with Senators Kay Hagen and Richard Burr, Congressmen Heath, Shuler and Martin Nesbitt about general environmental issues and key environmental legislation.



Burtons Street Community Center

• Volunteer

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Assisted in an afterschool program as part of two UNCA civic engagement classes. Provided supplemental education and assistance for grades K-8. Helped organize soccer and basketball tournaments and general fitness activities for the after school program. Assisted in an afterschool program as part of two UNCA civic engagement classes. Provided supplemental education and assistance for grades K-8. Helped organize soccer and basketball tournaments and general fitness activities for the after school program.



The Young Men's Institute, Asheville North Carolina

• Assistant to the Director

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Developed and assisted in implementation of community outreach projects o Designed and produced the YMICC’s informational flyer o Created artwork for, and participated in planning the 2009 Goombay Festival o Assisted in garnering both private and corporate contributions Developed and assisted in implementation of community outreach projects o Designed and produced the YMICC’s informational flyer o Created artwork for, and participated in planning the 2009 Goombay Festival o Assisted in garnering both private and corporate contributions