Experience

DFWChild

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Nov 2019 - Present



Tarrant County College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications and Media Specialist

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2019



The S & G Group

• Communications and Media Specialist

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2019



Austin Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications and Media Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2014



Austin Community College District

• Associate Director of Public Information

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2014

  Previously served as ACC’s Media Relations Coordinator and Senior Public Information Coordinator.June 2009–presentResponsible for promoting the college’s programs, achievements, people, and services through external communications channels, with areas of focus including public relations, media relations, community communications and presentations, and web communications; manage PR support staff; support internal communications; oversee compliance with Public Information Act.- Increased editorial media features about the college by more than 100 percent.- On call 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.- Pitched and landed regular segments on top-rated Austin affiliate to highlight ACC programs.- Achieved extensive local and state coverage for college volunteers’ day of service at home of nation’s oldest World War II veteran.- Landed front-page Austin American-Statesman article that showcased high-demand ACC workforce programs.- Regularly land interviews for professors and college administrators to showcase their expertise.- Develop content for web pages aimed at external audiences, including “About ACC” and “Business & Community.”- Manage ACC Online Newsroom and associated social media.- Make presentations to community groups to inform them about ACC programs and services.- Integral part of crisis communications team. - Helped develop President’s Podcast, a new way for ACC’s chief executive to communicate with key audiences.- Honored by Council for Support and Advancement of Education with conference scholarship.- Member of Public Relations Society of America.



KEYE-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

  Reported on a variety of topics for a daily audience of nearly 40,000 viewers; generated story ideas; responsible for producing accurate reports under strict deadlines; wrote daily web articles and blogs; interacted and communicated with elected officials and business leaders; made public appearances on behalf of the station.- Served as legislative reporter for 81st Texas Legislative Session (2009).- Responsible for daily live reporting of legislative issues at Texas Capitol.- Interviewed and met with state officials and staff.- Created and maintained a daily blog of legislative topics.



KBTV

• Reporter

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  Served as general assignment reporter; filled in as anchor; generated story ideas; wrote and published web content; edited stories daily.- In-depth pieces on Hurricane Rita aftermath. Served as general assignment reporter; filled in as anchor; generated story ideas; wrote and published web content; edited stories daily.- In-depth pieces on Hurricane Rita aftermath.



KXAS

• Associate Producer

  • Oct 2002 - Sep 2005

  Responsible for writing and researching stories on a variety of topics; produced morning and weekend newscasts; generated story ideas; field produced for major stories.- Field produced events including the Columbia tragedy, election night coverage, and a marathon surgery to separate conjoined twins.- Field produced special projects such as a hidden-camera investigation. Responsible for writing and researching stories on a variety of topics; produced morning and weekend newscasts; generated story ideas; field produced for major stories.- Field produced events including the Columbia tragedy, election night coverage, and a marathon surgery to separate conjoined twins.- Field produced special projects such as a hidden-camera investigation.