Experience

Greater Atlanta Christian School

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Admissions Associate

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Substitute Teacher

  • Dec 2019 - Sep 2022



Decatur First United Methodist Church

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

• Assistant Director

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2019

  Assist Director in the administration of the Children’s Morning Out Program in various capacities from curriculum development to internal communication management and hands-on work with children and their families. Assist Director in the administration of the Children’s Morning Out Program in various capacities from curriculum development to internal communication management and hands-on work with children and their families.



Providence Christian Academy

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

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2013

  Provide strategic public relations counsel to Providence Christian Academy, a mid-sized K-12 independent, interdenominational school. o Drafted all PR materials including, press releases, fact sheets, backgrounders, pitch emails, etc.; o Acted as media spokesperson; o Edited and proofread internal publications, in addition to providing stories and photography as needed; o Coordinated design, content layout, and development of website, in addition to providing all photography, writing, and copy editing for the over 100 web pages contained in the site; o Coordinated redesign and content restructuring of internal publications including a quarterly newsletter and bi-annual magazine. Provide copy writing and editing services to B2B and B2C clients in a variety of industries including real estate, construction, health and media production. On-call substitute teacher at area preschools. Show less

• High School Teacher & PR Coordinator

  • Aug 2002 - May 2005

  I was hired at this interdenominational, parent-sponsored, independent K-12 private school to teach high school journalism and work in the Development Office as a public relations coordinator. In these roles, I coordinated all of the school photography in addition to producing the award-winning Cornerstone yearbook as a part of the high school journalism classes. Eventually, I also became the high school marketing teacher, high school drama teacher, and GHSA One-Act Play Competition director. I was hired at this interdenominational, parent-sponsored, independent K-12 private school to teach high school journalism and work in the Development Office as a public relations coordinator. In these roles, I coordinated all of the school photography in addition to producing the award-winning Cornerstone yearbook as a part of the high school journalism classes. Eventually, I also became the high school marketing teacher, high school drama teacher, and GHSA One-Act Play Competition director.



Ketchum

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Account Executive

  • 2001 - 2002

  Worked with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), American Driver Traffic and Safety Education Association (ADTSEA) and Driving School Association of the Americas (DSAA) to produce a youth-focused safe driving program complete with an award-winning educational video, educator’s guide, poster, and in-class activities for Cingular Wireless in conjunction with their national public service initiative, “Be Sensible.” o Conducted secondary and primary research on youth demographic (12-18 year-olds); o Participated in strategy, writing, graphic design, printing, and distribution of campaign materials; o Presented campaign to internal team, client, potential safety partners, and other external audiences. Functioned as key player on Ketchum’s largest client account, Cingular Wireless. o Launched Cingular Wireless’ brand through comprehensive media relations campaign; o Drafted press releases, pitches, key messages, and other integral communications materials; o Cultivated and maintained positive relationships with national media professionals and Cingular executives; o Planed and executed national and local special events and promotions; o Participated in creative brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for client. Managed and mentored interns, improving their writing, communication, presentation, and media relations skills. Show less