Marketing Director

• Jun 2022 - Present

Halo Halo Multimedia LLC

• Feb 2020 - Present

Owner/Freelancer for Halo Halo Multimedia LLC- Filipino-American family-run freelancing group. The Tagalog term "Halo Halo" translates to mix. Thus, Halo Halo Multimedia LLC provides a mix of micromedia services to clients, such as social media video shorts, social media content services, still photography, virtual fundraising, and more. Halo Halo Multimedia focuses on elevating BIPOC and women entrepreneurs and the disabilities and non-profit communities. Halo Halo is also a delicious, sweet Filipino dessert mixed with so many ingredients influenced by other cultures that some may consider to be an acquired taste...just like us. Some may like us, some may not. But we’re still going to serve up unique sweetness every single time! Show less

Lead Community Relations

• Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

I'm joining the partnership team as Lead Specialist focused on relationship management. I will be focusing on maintaining strong relationships with external partners helping to connect them to Spectrum Health's mission, vision, and strategic plan. I'm joining the partnership team as Lead Specialist focused on relationship management. I will be focusing on maintaining strong relationships with external partners helping to connect them to Spectrum Health's mission, vision, and strategic plan.

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

COMM 151 Media and Society Fall Semester 2020-Spring Semester 2022 COMM 151 Media and Society Fall Semester 2020-Spring Semester 2022

Content Engagement Manager

• Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

Chiefly responsible for creating content that grows and increases audiences for our clients and publications. A creative innovator with demonstrated expertise in the digital space. Other responsibilities include:• Set and execute digital content strategies that drive growth and engagement• Conceptualize, script, plan, shoot and edit engaging video content for digital distribution, this includes weekly/daily “on-air” live or recorded appearances• Serve as a digital content marketing expert to educate and inform strategy and training needs • Assists with the fulfillment of sales contracts by creating and producing sold video offerings• Serve as an “ambassador” of Serendipity Media and its publications in the community• Work collaboratively as a member of cross-functional client teams • Responsible for creating and managing internal systems and processes for effective and efficient workflow Show less

Digital Content Strategy Manager

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

Host My West Michigan/Noon Anchor/5p Reporter

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2018

Responsible for providing co-host duties for My West Michigan. Duties include, but are not limited to, enterprising segments, booking guests, & writing scripts and web stories. Other responsibilities include Social Media Engagement and Talent Appearances in the community. Additionally, I'm the Noon anchor writing scripts, web stories and booking guests and also serve as a Multi Media Journalist shooting/editing stories as needed for content for the 5p newscast.

Host My West Michigan/Multi-Media Journalist

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2018

Co-Host/Multi Media Journalist News at 5p

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

Responsible for enterprising stories with a focus on Community Engagement, Community Advocacy and Social Media, providing co-host duties for the WZZM 13 News at 5p Weekdays, acting as a Multi Media Journalist shooting/editing stories as needed for content for the show, booking guests & community appearances.

Weekend AM Anchor/Multi-Media Journalist/Sat. News Manager

• Oct 2005 - Sep 2014

Responsible for the relaunch of the Weekend AM News including enterprising reporting duties during the week, anchoring early AM newscast, acting as a Multi Media Journalist shooting/editing stories as needed for content for the show, booking guests & appearances, news manager duties for the weekend.

Morning Reporter/Noon Anchor

• 2002 - 2005

Responsible for daily liveshots every 30 minutes during the 2-hour newscast, Quad Cities Today. Enterprise, covered, wrote local hard news and feature packages, VO’s and VO/SOT’s; also responsible for various live shot coverage during the Mid-morning Newscast. Promoted to Noon Anchor/fill-in anchor for weekend newscast. Also fulfilled requirements of various community appearances on a monthly basis. Responsible for daily liveshots every 30 minutes during the 2-hour newscast, Quad Cities Today. Enterprise, covered, wrote local hard news and feature packages, VO’s and VO/SOT’s; also responsible for various live shot coverage during the Mid-morning Newscast. Promoted to Noon Anchor/fill-in anchor for weekend newscast. Also fulfilled requirements of various community appearances on a monthly basis.

Communications Coordinator

• 2001 - 2002

Responsible for external and internal communication to staff, students, parents and the community via newsletters, press releases, media contact, and the Internet. Editing, writing and coordinating letters, guest editorials, interviews, and staff memos. Developing and assisting with priority projects as determined by the Board of Education and also responsible for daily update of the district website. Responsible for external and internal communication to staff, students, parents and the community via newsletters, press releases, media contact, and the Internet. Editing, writing and coordinating letters, guest editorials, interviews, and staff memos. Developing and assisting with priority projects as determined by the Board of Education and also responsible for daily update of the district website.

Reporter/Fill-in Anchor

• 2001 - 2002

Enterprise, covered, wrote and edited local news packages, VO’s and VO/SOT’s, as well Anchor fill-in duties for the Weekend newscasts Enterprise, covered, wrote and edited local news packages, VO’s and VO/SOT’s, as well Anchor fill-in duties for the Weekend newscasts

Lead Nightside Reporter/Fill-in Anchor

• 2000 - 2001

Enterprise, covered, wrote and edited local news packages, VO’s and VO/SOT’s; also responsible for nightly live shot coverage during 5, 6, and 10 o’clock shows as well as anchor fill-in duties. Enterprise, covered, wrote and edited local news packages, VO’s and VO/SOT’s; also responsible for nightly live shot coverage during 5, 6, and 10 o’clock shows as well as anchor fill-in duties.

Weekend Anchor/Education Beat Reporter

• 1998 - 2000

Enterprise, covered, wrote, and edited local news packages, VO’s and VO/SOT’s; also responsible for live shot coverage; sole anchor during 6 and 10 p.m. weekend newscasts: includes assignment editor duties, as well as, newscast writing. Enterprise, covered, wrote, and edited local news packages, VO’s and VO/SOT’s; also responsible for live shot coverage; sole anchor during 6 and 10 p.m. weekend newscasts: includes assignment editor duties, as well as, newscast writing.

Weekend Morning Drive Announcer/Reporter

• 1994 - 1998

Report and edit local news stories; On-air announcing during NPR broadcasts and fundraising broadcasts. Report and edit local news stories; On-air announcing during NPR broadcasts and fundraising broadcasts.