Experience

Laguna Playhouse

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Writer & Community Outreach Associate

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  - Specializing in extensive written content applying for grants, special and private funding, and education and arts based funding - Coordinate the Our Stories program, an arts-based mental health awareness program that provides special workshops, events, entertainment, and mental health engagement programming for youth aged 15-24 - Provide extensive written reporting for the Orange County Health Care Association, including event proposals and approvals, sensitive participant information regarding mental health concerns, event logistics and scheduling, month-to-month tracking of social media and website traffic, and written records of all conducted outreach to community partnerships and fellow non-profits - Assist with ticketing and promotional outreach to veterans, essential workers, and other local non-profit sectors - Contribute to event planning including opening night information, show and production scheduling, and gala auction item outreach and planning. - Work in the Education department with communication to parents and students, production of youth theatre marketing materials, and coordinate class schedules for conservatory program - Write necessary outreach materials such as production justifications, show synopsis and marketing blurbs, and social media content Show less



Westcliff University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Faculty Support Specialist

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  -Multi-faceted position which includes assisting several different departments on a daily basis, including adjunct faculty communication, payroll approvals -HR document editing and refining and LITE Writing Center promotional materials. -Schedule appointments for program chairs and heads of colleges, coordinate with academic deans on scheduling for classes -Assisting with student engagement, and editing and updating on-going rosters, class catalogs, and confidential documents. -Multi-faceted position which includes assisting several different departments on a daily basis, including adjunct faculty communication, payroll approvals -HR document editing and refining and LITE Writing Center promotional materials. -Schedule appointments for program chairs and heads of colleges, coordinate with academic deans on scheduling for classes -Assisting with student engagement, and editing and updating on-going rosters, class catalogs, and confidential documents.



60 Seconds Magazine

• Fashion & Beauty Writer

  • May 2020 - Dec 2020

  -Created fashion and beauty related articles every week for continuous publication, edited short-form nonfiction, and provided photography and other additions to the website design media. -Focused on fashion and beauty related content, including apparel design, film costume review, beauty product reviews, cosmetic recommendations, and personal style tips. -Created fashion and beauty related articles every week for continuous publication, edited short-form nonfiction, and provided photography and other additions to the website design media. -Focused on fashion and beauty related content, including apparel design, film costume review, beauty product reviews, cosmetic recommendations, and personal style tips.



Chapman Animal Care and Volunteer Club

• Non-profit Organizations

• Social Media Chair

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  -Head Social Media Chair for Chapman Animal Care and Volunteer Club, a non-profit organization funded by Chapman University to raise awareness for animal cruelty, raise funds for animal rescue and shelter groups, and teach our members about animal protection and safety practices. -Practiced sustainability with materials to help take care of injured and endangered animals and took trips to visit zoos and shelters. -Updated social media channels, including the creation and updates of our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. -Worked one-on-one with our club photographer and wrote content, captions, and blog posts about our weekly club activities. Show less



The Underground Experimental Zine

• Chapman University

• Creative Fiction Editor

  • Apr 2019 - May 2020

  -Consulted with board of creative fiction editors to review submissions and compiled accepted pieces. -Gave constructive opinions on craft, style, narrative voice, and design options. -Worked one-on-one with writers to edit and polish their submitted pieces for online publication to create a cohesive website look and brand. -Consulted with board of creative fiction editors to review submissions and compiled accepted pieces. -Gave constructive opinions on craft, style, narrative voice, and design options. -Worked one-on-one with writers to edit and polish their submitted pieces for online publication to create a cohesive website look and brand.



Chapman University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor and Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - May 2020

  -Editor and Office Administrative Assistant to Dean Jerry Price. -Handled filing, contact information, phone calls, appointments, and outreach and media work. -Collaborated with the Public Relations department to reach out to local businesses for media outreach and student engagement. -Created a variety of newsletters, public outreach forms, administrative filing, and email correspondence media where I lent my writing and copy editing skills. -Handled extensive confidential information and required a great sense of empathy and professionalism with its guests and outreach to other schools. Show less



The Pie Hole, Los Angeles

• Orange County, California Area

• Barista

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  -Created custom espresso drinks and oversees all food take-out and eat in orders. -Managed cleaning, upkeep, cash register and customer relations. -Contributed in Public Relations department as a freelance artist for promotional materials. -Created custom espresso drinks and oversees all food take-out and eat in orders. -Managed cleaning, upkeep, cash register and customer relations. -Contributed in Public Relations department as a freelance artist for promotional materials.



Kaman's Art Shoppes, Inc

• Brookfield, IL

• Body/Henna Artist

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  -Body and henna artist for Kaman's Art Shoppes. -Used a wide variety of painting techniques, color design, and creative customization. Created a wide variety of face paints and henna designs of varying sizes. -Managed solo stand for up to eight hours a day, keep it clean, open up on time and at the end of the day count the cash and report the days earnings in an organized manner. -Body and henna artist for Kaman's Art Shoppes. -Used a wide variety of painting techniques, color design, and creative customization. Created a wide variety of face paints and henna designs of varying sizes. -Managed solo stand for up to eight hours a day, keep it clean, open up on time and at the end of the day count the cash and report the days earnings in an organized manner.



francesca’s®

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Stylist (Seasonal)

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

  -Personal stylist for Francesca's Roosevelt Collection in Chicago. -Worked one-on-one with guests to create outfits and pairings to complement their personal style. -Utilized knowledge of fabrics, trends, how to match accessories and clothing. Incorporated each guest's individuality into their clothing and accessory choices. -Managed cash register, gift wrap station, and restocked new merchandise as it came in. -Personal stylist for Francesca's Roosevelt Collection in Chicago. -Worked one-on-one with guests to create outfits and pairings to complement their personal style. -Utilized knowledge of fabrics, trends, how to match accessories and clothing. Incorporated each guest's individuality into their clothing and accessory choices. -Managed cash register, gift wrap station, and restocked new merchandise as it came in.



Kaman's Art Shoppes, Inc

• Brookfield Zoo, Illinois

• Caricature Artist

  • May 2015 - Oct 2015

  -Managed solo art stand, created custom-made colored caricatures in 5-10 minutes each, keeping track of profits, and closing the stand. -Managed solo art stand, created custom-made colored caricatures in 5-10 minutes each, keeping track of profits, and closing the stand.