Experience

JLA Public Involvement

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Communications Program Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  I plan, manage and implement communications campaigns and projects for JLA's government clients. I plan, manage and implement communications campaigns and projects for JLA's government clients.



Greater Portland Inc

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Communications Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

  I developed and executed the marketing and communications strategy for Greater Portland Inc, the regional economic development organization. At one point, I oversaw a team of two people, the events coordinator and social media manager/graphic designer.My biggest accomplishments included convening a group of public- and private-sector stakeholders to promote the Silicon Forest, overseeing the redesign of GPI's new website in 2022, and supervising planning and production of dozens of events, including a 250-person annual summit. Show less

• Marketing & Communications Specialist

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  I managed public relations, marketing and social media for GPI. I also helped produce dozens of events.



The Oregonian / OregonLive.com

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

  In my five years at The Oregonian, I covered a wide range of topics, including state politics, crime, commercial real estate, retail and community features. I especially enjoyed writing explanatory articles on topics like corporate tax reform and FTC-ordered divestitures. I developed a knack for data visualization and enjoyed telling stories with graphics as well as words. I also took many of my own photos. In my five years at The Oregonian, I covered a wide range of topics, including state politics, crime, commercial real estate, retail and community features. I especially enjoyed writing explanatory articles on topics like corporate tax reform and FTC-ordered divestitures. I developed a knack for data visualization and enjoyed telling stories with graphics as well as words. I also took many of my own photos.



The Daily Evergreen (WSU's student newspaper)

• Pullman, WA

• Reporter and Editor

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2012

  I started out reporting on student government and went on to cover cultural events, the Pullman police and the university budget. I developed my photography skills while shooting a wide range of events. I later edited the paper's lifestyles section, assigning and editing stories and laying out the pages each night with Adobe InDesign. I started out reporting on student government and went on to cover cultural events, the Pullman police and the university budget. I developed my photography skills while shooting a wide range of events. I later edited the paper's lifestyles section, assigning and editing stories and laying out the pages each night with Adobe InDesign.



The Columbian

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Statehouse Reporter

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  I covered the Washington state capitol as a student intern via WSU’s Murrow News Service. Though the Legislature was not in session, I covered the shifting balance of power among Clark County lawmakers and efforts by lobbying groups to put various measures on the upcoming ballot. I covered the Washington state capitol as a student intern via WSU’s Murrow News Service. Though the Legislature was not in session, I covered the shifting balance of power among Clark County lawmakers and efforts by lobbying groups to put various measures on the upcoming ballot.



Sammamish Review

• Issaquah, WA

• Summer Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  I reported on and photographed the local high school and community events. I reported on and photographed the local high school and community events.



The Longview Daily News

• Longview, WA

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  I reported on local events and festivals. I reported on local events and festivals.