Experience

Wayne RESA

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Executive Director of Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Strategic leadership in development and execution of communications strategy and planning for the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (or Intermediate School District), while implementing traditional and emerging marketing, communications, and community and public relations strategies for Wayne RESA as a community leader and partner enabling students, and those who serve them, to achieve their highest outcomes. Strategic leadership in development and execution of communications strategy and planning for the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (or Intermediate School District), while implementing traditional and emerging marketing, communications, and community and public relations strategies for Wayne RESA as a community leader and partner enabling students, and those who serve them, to achieve their highest outcomes.



Copowering Media Consulting, LLC

• Owner

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Individualized media consulting to hone your interview and presentation skills during planned and crisis situations, as well as streamlining your communications strategy through earned media and digital tactics. As a respected on-air journalist of seven years, I think like a reporter and know what to expect. Together with my clients, we create an individualized plan to improve your public speaking skills and anticipate the tough questions so that you further your mission not only by acing your next interviews, but by improving your overall communications strategy. Show less



ACLU of Michigan

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

• Communications Strategist, Supervisor

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2023

  • Create and execute the affiliate’s traditional and earned media strategy, including developing organization talking points, and writing or managing press releases, statements, op-eds, and blogs to amplify our messaging to advance our mission • Supervise and facilitate ongoing development of the Digital Strategist to manage our digital strategy and budget across digital platforms and advocacy tactics, including social media, paid advertising, and vendors as needed • Create and execute the affiliate’s traditional and earned media strategy, including developing organization talking points, and writing or managing press releases, statements, op-eds, and blogs to amplify our messaging to advance our mission • Supervise and facilitate ongoing development of the Digital Strategist to manage our digital strategy and budget across digital platforms and advocacy tactics, including social media, paid advertising, and vendors as needed



FOX 17 : WXMI TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Reporter

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2018

  • Emmy nominated May 2016: Broke statewide scandal exposing allegations that the Michigan State Police and Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan devised a crime lab policy that falsely reports marijuana as synthetic, causing drug felonies with no proof • VICE featured my leading coverage of man arrested and charged with five-year felony for passing out jury rights fliers on sidewalk outside courthouse • Produce and report station’s franchise Forever Home series: bi-monthly feature of Michigan kids in the foster care system; 95 percent of the children we've featured are now in the process of being adopted Show less



DC News Now

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reporter/Anchor/Producer

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Enterprised and developed breaking and local news stories under tight deadlines, while maintaining a relationship with viewers through social media • Shot, wrote and edited my news reports to turn same-day • Filled-in producing and anchoring for 5:30a, 12p, 5p and weekend newscasts • Built long-term relationships with officials, community members and news sources via volunteering and regular communication • Participated in professional development outside of work, especially the annual RTDNA Excellence in Journalism conference Show less



Oakland Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Chair of Special Education, Resource Specialist Teacher

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2012

  • Taught and developed a study skills curriculum, small-group math and English, while managing and providing services for a caseload of about 30 students per year. • Supervised a 10-person special education department and redesigned special education services to become more inclusive at diverse 700-student middle school • Maintained positive working relationships with families and community to best service and teach the students • Taught and developed a study skills curriculum, small-group math and English, while managing and providing services for a caseload of about 30 students per year. • Supervised a 10-person special education department and redesigned special education services to become more inclusive at diverse 700-student middle school • Maintained positive working relationships with families and community to best service and teach the students



KTVU 2

• United States
• Radio and Television Broadcasting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Shadowed veteran reporters, anchors, producers and editors at the number one ranked station in a top news market • Conducted interviews for same-day broadcast • Logged interviews and pulled video footage for news reports • Shadowed veteran reporters, anchors, producers and editors at the number one ranked station in a top news market • Conducted interviews for same-day broadcast • Logged interviews and pulled video footage for news reports