Experience

University of Montana

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Editor-In-Chief

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Editor-In-Chief of the Montanan Magazine at the University of Montana - UM's flagship, award-winning magazine with a 40-year history. News and publications writer for University Relation, crafting strategic content for each of the University's communication platforms. Editor-In-Chief of the Montanan Magazine at the University of Montana - UM's flagship, award-winning magazine with a 40-year history. News and publications writer for University Relation, crafting strategic content for each of the University's communication platforms.



Montana State University-Bozeman

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Director, MSU College of Agriculture & Montana Agricultural Experiment Station

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Conducted and managed all aspects of strategic communications and marketing for the MSU College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station across print, news and research writing, web, social media, events and outreach, federal communication and regional curation of content. Conducted and managed all aspects of strategic communications and marketing for the MSU College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station across print, news and research writing, web, social media, events and outreach, federal communication and regional curation of content.



Rifle Economic Development Corporation

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

• Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Managed daily docket of regional economic development initiatives and outreach. Senior writer for web copy; grant writing (wrote successful $50,000 USDA Revolving Loan Fund); managed RREDC social media platforms; writer for RREDC correspondence with county governments, communities and businesses. Developed print marketing pieces for non-profit services; employed software for Board of Directors communications and docket control; supported regional economic development events and training. Managed daily docket of regional economic development initiatives and outreach. Senior writer for web copy; grant writing (wrote successful $50,000 USDA Revolving Loan Fund); managed RREDC social media platforms; writer for RREDC correspondence with county governments, communities and businesses. Developed print marketing pieces for non-profit services; employed software for Board of Directors communications and docket control; supported regional economic development events and training.



Colorado Mountain College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• English Adjunct Faculty

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  Composition and Rhetoric Instruction Composition and Rhetoric Instruction



University of Montana

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Composition & Sustainability Instructor

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Instructed three classes of freshman writing and rhetoric in a sustainability-themed writing curricula, WRIT 101 Instructed three classes of freshman writing and rhetoric in a sustainability-themed writing curricula, WRIT 101



Lee Enterprises

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

  Print Journalism Reporter, beats covered: Agriculture & Natural Resources, Education, City & County Government, Crime Print Journalism Reporter, beats covered: Agriculture & Natural Resources, Education, City & County Government, Crime