Experience

Literary Arts

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Communications

  • Feb 2021 - Present

• Associate Director Of Communications

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

  Leads the brand management, advertising buys, public relations, and all external print and digital communications of this nonprofit literary center and its programs, including Portland Book Festival, Portland Arts & Lectures, Oregon Book Awards & Fellowships, The Archive Project radio show and podcast, and Youth Programs.



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

  Teaching Introduction to Publishing undergraduate/graduate class through the Department of English Teaching Introduction to Publishing undergraduate/graduate class through the Department of English



LAIKA, LLC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

  Led the planning and implementation of internal communications strategies for stop-motion animation studio with 250+ employees. Led the planning and implementation of internal communications strategies for stop-motion animation studio with 250+ employees.



Portland State University Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications

  • May 2014 - Jul 2018

  * Managed strategic messaging and adherence to editorial and brand identity standards of PSU and its foundation * Led creative direction for annual giving and alumni marketing campaigns * Managed digital marketing and communications strategies * Led staff training and change communications to ensure staff within the foundation and across the university were informed of policy and procedural changes and were equipped to adapt to new technologies Promoted from Marketing Manager in November, 2016 Show less

• Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Alumni Association

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  * Managed social media, public relations, graphic design, creative direction and digital marketing strategies. * Managed social media, public relations, graphic design, creative direction and digital marketing strategies.



Portland Review

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prose Editor

  • 2012 - 2013

  * Solicited prose from seasoned and emerging writers * Organized issue launch events, including author readings * Received and went through hundreds of unsolicited submissions, giving feedback to promising writers ABOUT: Portland Review has been publishing exceptional local and international writing and art since 1956. The journal is produced by the graduate students in Portland State University’s English Department, and for over sixty years Portland Review has promoted the works of emerging writers and artists alongside the works of well-established authors. Past contributors include Brian Doyle, Keith Flynn, Tess Gallagher, Ursula K. Le Guin, Christopher Howell, Richard Hugo, David Ignatow, William Kittredge, Yusef Komunyakaa, Valzhyna Mort, Lance Olsen, Kevin Sampsell, Peter Sears, William Stafford, Primus St. John, Brian Turner, and Lidia Yuknavitch. Show less



Ooligan Press

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• External Promotions Manager

  • 2010 - 2013

  * Led social media strategies for Ooligan Press * Represented Ooligan Press at conferences and trade shows * Organized a 2 day writing and publishing festival, booking authors and vendors, and managing a group of 20+ student volunteers ABOUT: Ooligan is a not-for-profit general trade press housed at Portland State University that publishes books honoring the cultural and natural diversity of the Pacific Northwest. * Led social media strategies for Ooligan Press * Represented Ooligan Press at conferences and trade shows * Organized a 2 day writing and publishing festival, booking authors and vendors, and managing a group of 20+ student volunteers ABOUT: Ooligan is a not-for-profit general trade press housed at Portland State University that publishes books honoring the cultural and natural diversity of the Pacific Northwest.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer, Editor and Designer

  • 2003 - 2013

  * Developmental editor for novels, screenplays, educational materials * Wrote interviews and reviews for various print and online publications such as Bitch Magazine, Calyx Journal, Elevate Difference and more * Designed internal communications publications for various organizations * Contributing editor for Elevate Difference * Developmental editor for novels, screenplays, educational materials * Wrote interviews and reviews for various print and online publications such as Bitch Magazine, Calyx Journal, Elevate Difference and more * Designed internal communications publications for various organizations * Contributing editor for Elevate Difference



Bitch Media

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publishing Intern and Writer

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

  Subscription management, database management, financial analysis including budgeting, email marketing, customer service, administrative assistance, fundraising, writing, and communications. Subscription management, database management, financial analysis including budgeting, email marketing, customer service, administrative assistance, fundraising, writing, and communications.



Field Roast Grain Meat Co

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Public Relations Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2008

  Media and public relations, promotions and event planning, manage online content, brand management, copyeditor, customer service. Key accomplishments: - Earned a front page article and video posting about the business in the Seattle Times Business section - Increased views to website and blog - Earned product placement in Vegetarian Times magazine - Redesigned marketing collateral Media and public relations, promotions and event planning, manage online content, brand management, copyeditor, customer service. Key accomplishments: - Earned a front page article and video posting about the business in the Seattle Times Business section - Increased views to website and blog - Earned product placement in Vegetarian Times magazine - Redesigned marketing collateral



The Internationalist Magazine

• Communications Intern

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

  The Internationalist was a magazine based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in July 2004, the Internationalist grew its readership to 65,000 nationally. In 2006, the publication was awarded a Bronze Eddie Award for editorial excellence. In the fall of 2006, the Internationalist discontinued its print edition to focus exclusively online. In June 2007, however, the magazine shut down all operations. The Internationalist was a magazine based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in July 2004, the Internationalist grew its readership to 65,000 nationally. In 2006, the publication was awarded a Bronze Eddie Award for editorial excellence. In the fall of 2006, the Internationalist discontinued its print edition to focus exclusively online. In June 2007, however, the magazine shut down all operations.



Belladonna DIY Festival

• Event Manager

  • 2001 - 2005

  Belladonna DIY Festival was a collective-run annual three-day punk-rock festival held on the south coast of Australia at the Wollongong Youth Center and Project Gallery. The festival was attended by over 300 young people from across the country. Key Responsibilities - Coordinate zine fair and craft market - Grantwriting and other fundraising - Volunteer management - Run-of-show scheduling - Public Relations - Marketing - Web site -Workshop Coordinator and facilitator Show less