Experience

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants & Contracts Specialist, Psychiatry Research Innovations

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Creighton University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Grants Specialist

  • May 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Creation, management, and federal reporting of all university subawards• Expertise of medical and science research grants/agencies, including NIH, NSF, DoD proposals• Prioritize and manage proposals, awards, and associated deadlines • Experience with direct and indirect fund allocation in budget creation• Guide and support faculty principal investigators throughout pre-award and post-award process • Proficiency with the electronic research administration system InfoEd• Collaborate with sponsored programs administration team to enhance the quality of grant applications from Creighton faculty.



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computer Lab Manager

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

  • Managed a large team of employees in a high traffic liberal arts computer lab• Led hiring of qualified employees, created schedules, and handled termination of employees• Responsible for a $30k budget and supplies inventory• Monitored computer lab status and resolved a variety of technical issues• Created written announcements and content for computer lab outreach • Managed a large team of employees in a high traffic liberal arts computer lab• Led hiring of qualified employees, created schedules, and handled termination of employees• Responsible for a $30k budget and supplies inventory• Monitored computer lab status and resolved a variety of technical issues• Created written announcements and content for computer lab outreach



Center for Literary Publishing

• Associate Editor

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

  • Typeset book projects in Adobe InDesign• Created various media after requirement gathering with clients and editor• Copyedited and proofread over thirty manuscripts• Diligent first reader of magazine fiction submissions deciding which will be considered for publication• Expert on the Chicago Manual of Style• Dedicated team member who collaborates and communicates effectively with authors • Typeset book projects in Adobe InDesign• Created various media after requirement gathering with clients and editor• Copyedited and proofread over thirty manuscripts• Diligent first reader of magazine fiction submissions deciding which will be considered for publication• Expert on the Chicago Manual of Style• Dedicated team member who collaborates and communicates effectively with authors



Freelancer

• Ghost Writer

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  • Collaborated with HR consultant at Team Building for Success to create a team building foundations book• Showcased business success tactics through a creative fable-style story• Completed first and second drafts and performed copyediting tasks• Assisted customer in achieving publication of book, available on Amazon: "The Successful Manager's Roadmap: 5 Steps to Building a High Performance Team." • Collaborated with HR consultant at Team Building for Success to create a team building foundations book• Showcased business success tactics through a creative fable-style story• Completed first and second drafts and performed copyediting tasks• Assisted customer in achieving publication of book, available on Amazon: "The Successful Manager's Roadmap: 5 Steps to Building a High Performance Team."



The Walt Disney Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Disney College Program Intern - Attractions Hostess

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  • Worked with diverse employees and guests in a fast-paced environment• Responsible for safety of multiple groups of guests• Presented outstanding leadership while educating guests in a solo environment• Managed multiple tasks presenting memorized spiel, piloting large vehicle with guests, and conducting radio communication • Worked with diverse employees and guests in a fast-paced environment• Responsible for safety of multiple groups of guests• Presented outstanding leadership while educating guests in a solo environment• Managed multiple tasks presenting memorized spiel, piloting large vehicle with guests, and conducting radio communication