Experience

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  University Medical Center New Orleans

  • Intensive Care Nurse
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  University Medical Center New Orleans

  • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

  • Intensive Care Nurse

    • Jun 2020 - Present
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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  New America

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Communications and Events Associate

    • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Coordinated public events for New America's education policy, international security, cybersecurity, economic growth, and Bretton Woods II programs.Led public outreach and registration for New America's three annual conferences including the Cybersecurity Conference and Future of War Conf...

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  Thomas B. Fordham Institute

  • United States
  • Primary and Secondary Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Communications Associate

    • Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

    Led Fordham’s digital communications strategy across social media, website, email, and online ads.Wrote and designed all in-house promotional content for Fordham publications.Tracked Fordham’s media presence, assist with media outreach, and report on industry trends.Oversaw the production and promotion of all in-person and online events.

  • Communications Assistant

    • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

    Managed Fordham’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.Created a Wordpress site to host Fordham’s Education on Demand blog series (800+ visits per week).Wrote reviews for Fordham’s weekly newsletter, The Education Gadfly Weekly (13k+ subscribers).Improved Fordham’s tracking system for annual goals and grant deliverables.

  • Communications and Development Intern

    • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

    Planned and coordinated events, wrote invitations to speakers and attendees, and ensured that events ran smoothly.Performed administrative duties, screened calls, assisted visitors, and maintained the office .Tracked Fordham’s impact and maintained the impact database, using Google Analytics and other tools.Managed Fordham’s social media presence and wrote for the Education Gadfly Weekly (13,000+ subscribers).Coordinated staff interviews with media, writes pitches, and creates media lists.Drafted grant reports and researched prospective donors to add to the foundation database.

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  Rhodes College

  • Memphis, TN

  • Research Assistant

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Memphis, TN

    Worked with a small team to develop and implement research strategies for the study of children’s personal narratives under the direction of Dr. Marsha Walton. Created a coding manual for identifying meta-linguistic variables in children's narratives. Coded narrative data and preformed statis...

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  Shelby Farms Park Conservancy

  • Memphis, TN

  • Communications Intern

    • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
    • Memphis, TN

    Assisted the communications coordinator with social media and email marketing of Park events, including the Down to Earth Festival, the largest Earth Week celebration in the Mid-South. Wrote and designed bi-monthly e-newsletters for Park users to stay up to date with all Park events, services, an...

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  Crosstown Arts

  • Memphis, TN

  • Project Instructor and Researcher

    • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
    • Memphis, TN

    Developed and taught a curriculum for an after-school photography class for adolescent youth in the Crosstown neighborhood in Memphis.Incorporated literature on healthy adolescent development and participatory action research with youth to design a curriculum that promotes self-reflection and ide...

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  Carrolton Christmas Camp

  • New Orleans, LA

  • Homeroom Leader

    • Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
    • New Orleans, LA

    Responsible for a dozen campers; assisted in the camp direction for young children from the Carrolton neighborhood over the Christmas holidays.

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  Anna's Arts for Kids

  • New Orleans, LA

  • Artscape Summer Intern

    • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
    • New Orleans, LA

    Interned with the non-profit organization, Anna's Arts for Kids, during their summer Artscape program for youth in New Orleans. Anna's Arts for Kids promotes academic and artistic development for school-age children in a safe and positive environment.Developed and taught a reading curricu...

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  Rhodes Activities Board

  • Memphis

  • Public Relations Committee Member

    • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Memphis

    Designed creative and informative advertisements to encourage attendance for all RAB events.Assisted in the planning, organization, and production of the annual Rites of Spring concert, considering the desires and needs of the diverse student body.

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  Reginelli's Pizzeria

  • New Orleans

  • Hostess

    • May 2011 - Jul 2011
    • New Orleans

    Handled all phone orders, walk-in orders, and pick-up transactions and managed cash register.Worked with servers and back-staff to increase efficiency and enhance customer service in a fast-paced work environment.