Experience

Upstate Forever

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  ★ Assist Director with implementing and periodically reassessing communications strategy ★ Develop content for social media accounts ★ Write and publish content for website, blog, and email/print newsletters ★ Measure and report on the effectiveness of communications activities ★ Work with the Development Team to promote fundraising initiatives, UF events, and planned giving ★ Support and assist other staff members in writing, editing, formatting, and/or proofreading articles, grants, donor letters, speeches, presentations, and other communications ★ Serve as a point person working with relevant creative consultants ★ Facilitate organizational efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion with a focus on diversifying staff and board to better reflect the diverse community we serve and embracing opportunities to support community-led initiatives aligned with UF’s mission, especially in racially and ethnically diverse communities: • Facilitate opportunities for staff to build and strengthen DEI competencies most relevant to UF’s mission and work • In conjunction with the DEI Committee and other staff, facilitate annual organizational goal setting and workplan development related to DEI and in line with the strategic plan • Ensure progress is made throughout the year on DEI workplan goals (in concert with each Director or other staff member tasked with individual workplan goals) • Prepare progress reports on DEI initiatives for Board and Committee meetings • Plan agendas and facilitate DEI Committee meetings Show less



Wofford College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2022



University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Writing Consultant, Accounting

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2022



EVGMedia

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • May 2020 - Feb 2022

  Create and edit marketing content for national and international clients ★ Research and analyze client’s current marketing content including websites, email drip campaigns, and client’s vocalized areas for improvement ★ Revise and edit client’s current content to create new and improve content for various marketing mediums ★ Generate email drip campaigns from scratch ★ Utilize Excel for tracking revisions and data ★ Communicate with marketing team about client’s expectations Show less



College Transitions, LLC

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admissions Essay Coach

  • May 2019 - Jan 2022

  Guide and assist students through a recursive drafting process from initial ideas to final, polished essays for submission. ★ Collaborate with both national and international students, parents and college counselors to design a personalized program for student’s college admissions process, including both common application essays and supplemental college essays. ★ Conduct initial brainstorming meetings with college counselors, parents, and students via Skype, Google Hangouts, or FaceTime. ★ Set student essay deadlines and provide timely feedback in the essay management platform: Prompt by Editate, Inc. ★ Keep detailed administrative records with the College Planner Pro student management system ★ Adhere to the Principles of Good Practice guidelines administered by the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Show less



The University of Georgia

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Consultant, Writing Center

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Provided both in-person and online writing instruction to a diverse range of national and international students, both undergraduate and graduate level. ★ Evaluated writing from a variety of fields and majors, including Math, Science, History, and English, and more specialized majors within those disciplines. ★ Quickly devised a consultation plan, based on widely varying needs, to fit within both 30 minute and 1-hour sessions. ★ Utilized MyWCOnline to video chat or instant message with students during online appointments ★ Monitored master schedule nightly for appointment violations and promptly contact students to re-schedule via email. Show less



The University of Georgia

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2018

  Designed 3 different literature and composition courses, both introductory and intermediate level, and taught a total of 12 sections, with approximately 262 students. ★ Established a collaborative learning community around recursive writing strategies, principles of reading, and critical thinking objectives. ★ Presented complex information regarding reading and writing to a diverse audience through lectures, discussions, email, and active-learning techniques. ★ Assessed student writing based on both university and personally adapted rubrics and returned feedback promptly based on self-generated deadlines. ★ Assessed student reading comprehension through guided discussions on traditional, contemporary, and sometimes sensitive topics inspired by readings in the American literary canon. ★ Assessed students' progress with a combination of essay assignments, midterm and final exams, and reading quizzes. ★ Created a safe space where everyone feels comfortable expressing their opinion and can engage each other despite differences. ★ Facilitated collaborative engagement among students with small group discussions, student-driven creative reading and writing assignments, and one-on-one student conferencing. ★ Adapted to rapidly changing circumstances in conversation, environment (e.g. when technology fails or students forget books), and participation. ★ Directed students in often-changing research technologies and MLA, APA, and Chicago Style guidelines. ★ Used UGA’s web-based suite of e-writing tools, Emma, to manage grades and tailor assignments and web-based instruction according to individual class needs. ★ Adhered to UGA’s First-Year Composition standards and expectations. ★ Selected and served as a student-teacher mentor to UGA senior majoring in English and Education during the spring semester of 2017. Show less



University of North Carolina Wilmington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2010 - May 2014

  Designed 4 different literature and composition courses, both introductory and intermediate level, and taught a total of 23 sections, approximately 573 students. ★ Assessed student writing based on both university and personally adapted rubrics and returned feedback promptly based on self-generated deadlines. ★ Assessed students' progress with a combination of essay assignments, midterm and final exams, and reading quizzes. ★ Prioritized and organized a large body of knowledge using both personally selected textbooks and external, peer-reviewed information. ★ Used Blackboard teaching technology to manage grades and tailor assignments and web-based instruction to individual class needs. Show less



The Citadel

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Manager and Writing Tutor

  • May 2008 - Jul 2009

  Office Manager of the College’s Writing and Learning Center / Writing Tutor ★ Generated and managed the master schedule for all students and tutors using Kronos Scheduling Software. Maintained the Center’s payroll using Kronos Payroll software. ★ Met tutors and students’ daily needs, ranging from abrupt schedule changes to directing students or tutors under duress to the appropriate resources. Resolved in-office conflicts among tutors. ★ Tutored students in writing and maintained student writing resources Show less