Experience

Alliance for American Manufacturing

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher/Writer

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  • Conducting long-term and on-the-spot research for feature stories and policy updates• Writing and assisting in the production of blog posts, press releases, grassroots emails, fact sheets, brochures, opinion pieces, and digital advertising • Editing and management of internal and external organization publications• Assisting organization’s press secretary in time-sensitive media requests • Managing and maintaining Made in America database on organization’s website• On-boarding and training interns in coordination with intern program manager Show less

• Communications and Public Policy Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Writing and publishing articles for organization’s blog, covering public policy issues and producing feature stories to assist in organization’s social media outreach • Copy-editing and proof-reading documents for release to the public, media and to political and business leaders• Attending Congressional hearings and coalition meetings as the organization’s representative • Pitched and secured donated items, totaling over $23,000 in value, from 20 companies, including international businesses and boutique brands, for organization’s anniversary party gift bags• Coordinated, pitched, and assisted in messaging for media spokespeople • Wrote directory for organization’s website, profiling over 250 American manufacturers • Designed and produced media kit to market organization’s digital media assets• Assisted in coordination and execution of 80-person lobbying two-day event and media coverage Show less



Fairfax County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• AP Language Team Leader

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Led achievement of school mission on team level by developing mission-aligned projects and school-wide rubrics for long-term administration • Collected and analyzed student achievement data to assess team efficacy and curriculum strength

• English and Journalism Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2017

  • Taught Advanced Placement Language & Composition, English 9 for English Language Learners, English 9 Standard, English 9 Honors, Journalism II/ III/ IV, and Journalism I • Provided instruction in argumentative, analytical, and creative writing• 2015-2016: Represented James Madison High School at pyramid-wide writing conference • 2014-2015: Supervised writing team of teachers in the development of common English 9 writing assignments and instruction • 2013-2014: Led English 9 Honors quarterly curriculum overviews for new teacher to ease transition and offer forum for further collaboration Show less

• Student Newspaper Adviser

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2017

  • Managed monthly production of James Madison High School’s award-winning student newspaper, The Hawk Talk, to serve a community of 2,100 students and approximately 70 subscribers outside of the school• Facilitated outreach and relations with school and community stakeholders to ensure understanding of the publication’s needs, including its academic contributions and importance of editorial independence • Developed relationships with school and local sources of information to enable staff to generate and pitch story ideas • Edited and proof-read articles with an average weekly commitment of 15 hours outside of class time to ensure that work was of the highest possible quality and never missed a deadline • Fundraised and budgeted $12,000 annually for the cost of producing an independently-funded newspaper• Reduced administrative costs by monitoring workflow, using web-based tools, minimizing printing and delivery costs, and adhering to deadlines • Instructed students in the use of InDesign and Photoshop for the purpose of publication, helping student writers improve their speed and efficiency • Recruited and nurtured new writing talent to maintain a staff of 35 students• Selected writing and design entries for submission to national and state journalism competitions Show less



Fairfax County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Long-Term Substitute

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  • Assumed all teaching responsibilities for Honors English 9 in an interdisciplinary World Civilizations course (co-taught with a World History teacher) • Assumed all teaching responsibilities for Honors English 9 in an interdisciplinary World Civilizations course (co-taught with a World History teacher)



Spotsylvania County Public Schools

• Spotsylvania, Virginia

• Student Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Taught Remedial, Special Education, and Honors English 9 classes • Taught Remedial, Special Education, and Honors English 9 classes