Experience

OKPOP
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Communications And Public Relations

  • May 2022 - Present


Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Versatile, professional writer for top-notch publications, such as TulsaPeople and The Tulsa Voice; The Explorer, the publication for the Association of American Professional Geologists and DocuEnergy, a PennWell publication. Both writer and the Managing Editor “Best of Tulsa” for TulsaFood.com. Extensive marketing and promotion experience, developing strategies for advertising, branding, and social media campaigns. More than a decade as a community relations professional who has… Show more Versatile, professional writer for top-notch publications, such as TulsaPeople and The Tulsa Voice; The Explorer, the publication for the Association of American Professional Geologists and DocuEnergy, a PennWell publication. Both writer and the Managing Editor “Best of Tulsa” for TulsaFood.com. Extensive marketing and promotion experience, developing strategies for advertising, branding, and social media campaigns. More than a decade as a community relations professional who has worked with a variety of broadcasting and publishing companies, and has represented a diverse group of organizations, people and events. AWARDS Best Food Writer - 2019 - Great Plains Journalism Awards 2nd Place - Review Writer; 2nd Place - Critic: Great Plains Journalism Awards Voted 2014 Best Critic – Tulsa Press Club “Newsies” Award-Winning Contributor – Best Series, 2014 – Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists WORK HISTORY Freelance Writer/Consultant – Tulsa, OK 12/2015 – Present  Writer and Managing Editor – Best of Tulsa, TulsaFood.com  Food-centric writing, general feature stories for TulsaPeople Magazine and The Tulsa Voice  Contributor for energy-related publications, AAPG’s The Explorer and Pennwell’s publication DocuEnergy Marketing, advertising, copywriting, promotions, social media and public relations consulting for: The Girl Can Cook! Studios | Enso Bar (The IDL Group) | Mingle, Jingle & More Event | RUB Barbecue Food Truck | Justin Thompson Restaurant Group (TulsaCatering.com) | Kendall Whittier District | Local Boost (Spa Luxe) | The Art Hunt benefiting Youth Service of Tulsa | Oysterfest 2016 – Planning Committee Show less Versatile, professional writer for top-notch publications, such as TulsaPeople and The Tulsa Voice; The Explorer, the publication for the Association of American Professional Geologists and DocuEnergy, a PennWell publication. Both writer and the Managing Editor “Best of Tulsa” for TulsaFood.com. Extensive marketing and promotion experience, developing strategies for advertising, branding, and social media campaigns. More than a decade as a community relations professional who has… Show more Versatile, professional writer for top-notch publications, such as TulsaPeople and The Tulsa Voice; The Explorer, the publication for the Association of American Professional Geologists and DocuEnergy, a PennWell publication. Both writer and the Managing Editor “Best of Tulsa” for TulsaFood.com. Extensive marketing and promotion experience, developing strategies for advertising, branding, and social media campaigns. More than a decade as a community relations professional who has worked with a variety of broadcasting and publishing companies, and has represented a diverse group of organizations, people and events. AWARDS Best Food Writer - 2019 - Great Plains Journalism Awards 2nd Place - Review Writer; 2nd Place - Critic: Great Plains Journalism Awards Voted 2014 Best Critic – Tulsa Press Club “Newsies” Award-Winning Contributor – Best Series, 2014 – Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists WORK HISTORY Freelance Writer/Consultant – Tulsa, OK 12/2015 – Present  Writer and Managing Editor – Best of Tulsa, TulsaFood.com  Food-centric writing, general feature stories for TulsaPeople Magazine and The Tulsa Voice  Contributor for energy-related publications, AAPG’s The Explorer and Pennwell’s publication DocuEnergy Marketing, advertising, copywriting, promotions, social media and public relations consulting for: The Girl Can Cook! Studios | Enso Bar (The IDL Group) | Mingle, Jingle & More Event | RUB Barbecue Food Truck | Justin Thompson Restaurant Group (TulsaCatering.com) | Kendall Whittier District | Local Boost (Spa Luxe) | The Art Hunt benefiting Youth Service of Tulsa | Oysterfest 2016 – Planning Committee Show less


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• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee
• PR/Marketing Consultant

  • Jan 2007 - Present

Langdon Publishing | TulsaPeople | Tulsa Voice | INTERMISSION
• Writer/Contributor

  • Oct 2012 - Present

Senior Star Management Company
• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

Oklahoma Gazette
• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freelance Writer

  • Jun 2017 - 2018

Skyline Motors
• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Finance Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

Rawlins Daily Times
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sales and Marketing Representative

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

KTUL Channel 8
• Live Shot Reporter, Good Day Tulsa

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

Dress for Success Tulsa
• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2013


Urban Tulsa Weekly

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Restaurant Critic / Contributor

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  Concentrated on restaurant reviews and food news, but also tackled many issues, events and trends. Concentrated on restaurant reviews and food news, but also tackled many issues, events and trends.


OK Mozart International Music Festival
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Marketing Director

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc.
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• PR/Marketing Director

  • Feb 2008 - Sep 2012