Communications and Membership Coordinator

• Apr 2023 - Present

- Lead technical editor for the Blue Horizons Project "Strategic Plan for Transitioning Buncombe County to 100% Renewable Energy" report - Managed an environmental non-profit organization's membership program of over 250 members, including overseeing the relaunch of the program with a new membership structure - Created various communications materials, including writing magazine articles, designing brochures and information packets, and editing website content - Wrote and edited articles for our annual magazine and directory, which distributes 30,000 copies across Western North Carolina each year. Magazine includes technical details and case studies about sustainable building science and techniques - Assisted with Wordpress web design and Search Engine Optimization - Planned networking events for our membership base and community Show less

Writing Instructor

• Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

- Designed and implemented in-depth courses for professional research and writing for 250 adults from diverse backgrounds each year - Managed and edited approximately 5000 pages of written content from students annually - Lectured and facilitated discussion for approximately 12 hours each week in classes of 25-30 students - Fully remote work, using instructional software and synchronous Zoom meetings to lecture, train, and facilitate discussion - Course content focused on critical thinking, research, evaluating sources, creative writing, academic writing, and professional writing, as well as issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and environmental concerns - Special focus on public communications and professional writing Show less

Adjunct Instructor, Summer College Immersion Program

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

- Taught critical college writing for low-income high school seniors on track to become first-generation college students - Advised and mentored low-income high school seniors through the college admissions process, especially writing personal statements - Former students have been accepted to academically prestigious institutions such as Georgetown University, Dartmouth University, and the University of Pennsylvania - Taught critical college writing for low-income high school seniors on track to become first-generation college students - Advised and mentored low-income high school seniors through the college admissions process, especially writing personal statements - Former students have been accepted to academically prestigious institutions such as Georgetown University, Dartmouth University, and the University of Pennsylvania

Editorial Assistant

• Jan 2020 - May 2020

- Assistant editor of written content for a non-profitʼs webpages, news releases, blog, and email newsletters - Authored blog posts for the webpage, using research, interviews, SEO, and editing in an AP style, edited dozens of blog posts by other colleagues and contributors - Researched, developed, wrote, and designed a 60-page toolkit for religious organizations to educate their members on climate change and promote climate action. Included activities and games for all ages, theological resources for eight different faith groups, and strategies for climate education and climate action - Coordinated programs and events for the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day celebration in April of 2020, and adapted suddenly to a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic - Wrote, edited, and published 3 blog articles (800-1200 words) in one day that directly responded to the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day event. Also edited 5 blog articles by colleagues to prepare them for publication on that same day - My articles about environmental justice have been cited in the University of Maryland Law Journal and Northwestern Journal of Human Rights Show less

Graduate Writing Associate

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

- 1 year of assistant teaching in first-year writing courses and tutoring students one-on-one, followed by 1 year of assistant teaching in upper-level literature and public rhetoric courses- Professional development mentor for students in writing courses, with a focus on design thinking and translating academic work into public language and interdisciplinary communication- Taught two courses on environmental humanities: Rhetorical Listening and Nature, and Rhetoric of Climate Change- In Rhetoric of Climate Change: analyzed environmental rhetoric in many forms, including popular news outlets, documentaries, short films, fashion, social media, and more. Coordinated speaker visits from noteworthy environmental advocates like Wyn Wiley (Pattie Gonia) Show less

Program Coordinator

• Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

- Completed administrative assistance, graphic design (Canva), and event planning for the Reinvent PhD Grant Program, which promotes diverse career paths for graduate students- Planned and executed the 4-day Public and Engaged Humanities Graduate Certificate conference, which allowed 200 participants to receive a graduate- level certificate funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Writing Center Pivot Program Tutor

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Tutored formerly-incarcerated individuals in writing to assist with entrepreneurial work and social justice campaigns.

Professional Photographer

• Jun 2014 - May 2019

- Professional freelance photography including portraits, engagements, and weddings. - Instagram social media marketing (@kalenbreland) to increase client engagement. - Grew business from 2 clients per month to 20 clients per month in less than 2 years. - Professional freelance photography including portraits, engagements, and weddings. - Instagram social media marketing (@kalenbreland) to increase client engagement. - Grew business from 2 clients per month to 20 clients per month in less than 2 years.

Personal Trainer

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

Sales Associate

• Jan 2018 - Jul 2018