Experience

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator of Storytelling Initiatives

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Dogwood Arts, Inc.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inclusion & Outreach Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Photographer

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  Listening & sharing raw stories through my lens to:-Capture the emotion in life's in-between moments for individuals, couples, & families-Amplify quiet stories to dignify communities-Create edible art through styled food photography

• Childcare Provider

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2014

  -Provided care for children ages 1-14-Planned games, playing hide-and-seek, and storytelling

• Independent Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

  Assisted small business owner in completing office duties, including: filing, customer correspondence, product sample assembly, customer information entry into client database, and inventory.



Thrive | At-Risk Youth Ministry

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Communications

  • May 2020 - Jul 2022



PopFizz

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Aug 2017 - May 2020



Altar'd State

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Photographer

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  -Manage daily production in the e-commerce photo studio, including on-figure and still life photography-Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot studio lighting equipment and cameras-Lead photography team in following photo studio standards-Provide model direction during photo shoots -Manage image asset library -Create editorial and lifestyle images for company social media accounts -Process and retouch images using Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, and Capture One-Collaborate with marketing team on execution of seasonal campaigns and brand strategy and positioning

• Web Content Specialist

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  -Organizing product information in Microsoft Excel-Uploading new products to company website-Copywriting for website and blog-Coordinating blog post schedule and content

• Assistant Photographer

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

  -Provided studio images of clothing, jewelry, and home products for e-commerce-Edited images in Adobe Photoshop-Collaborated with marketing team on planning and executing fashion shoots-Created content for company blog-Assisted in social media content creation and post scheduling-Collaborated with marketing team on creative projects



Bruster's Real Ice Cream

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Crew Leader & Scooper

  • May 2012 - May 2014

  -Served ice cream to customers with a smile -Assigned tasks to crew members during daily operations -Worked with team to clean store and kitchen -Served ice cream to customers with a smile -Assigned tasks to crew members during daily operations -Worked with team to clean store and kitchen



The Daily Beacon

• Knoxville, TN

• Photographer

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

  -Covered campus events with an artistic perspective for the student newspaper -Submitted photos to photo editor for review within 24 hours of event -Covered campus events with an artistic perspective for the student newspaper -Submitted photos to photo editor for review within 24 hours of event



Fans Tailgate

• Knoxville, TN

• Freelance Photographer

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

  -Provided coverage of campus tailgating activities at University of Tennessee football games -Submitted edited images for online photo gallery within 24 hours -Provided coverage of campus tailgating activities at University of Tennessee football games -Submitted edited images for online photo gallery within 24 hours



Now Wear This Consignment Shop

• Elizabethtown, PA

• Clothing Inspector

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  -Inspected gently used clothing and prepared items for sales floor -Served customers at Fitting Room / Customer Service Counter -Inspected gently used clothing and prepared items for sales floor -Served customers at Fitting Room / Customer Service Counter