Experience

University of Wisconsin Law School

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Media & Communications Specialist

  • Jun 2021 - Present



UDisc

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Minnesota Forestry Association

• Newsletter Editor

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  I develop original article content pertinent to the organization’s mission for the bi-monthly newsletter, including news and feature stories. I am also responsible for copy editing submitted news materials, approving final drafts of the newsletter layout as completed by the designer and ensuring online content is updated. I develop original article content pertinent to the organization’s mission for the bi-monthly newsletter, including news and feature stories. I am also responsible for copy editing submitted news materials, approving final drafts of the newsletter layout as completed by the designer and ensuring online content is updated.



University of Idaho

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Content Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  I am responsible for executing university communications strategy, including development and coordination of content as it relates to the university’s strategic plan and in collaboration with the communications and marketing teams. Content includes the university’s magazine, four internal newsletters for various audiences, feature stories, press releases, special publications, website content, social media and more. I represent University Communications and Marketing in university-wide initiatives, most recently in the university’s COVID-19 and bias response, and write communication plans and help execute them. I coordinate content for newsletters and calendar items, provide copy editing support and work with other members of the university community on important issues, including executive communications and crisis or emergency communications efforts, as well as manage two university social media accounts. I serve as one of two university editors, and have some experience with media analytics. I also serve as the communicator for the College of Art + Architecture, an editor for the university’s podcast, “The Vandal Theory” and project manager and copyeditor for the university's alumni magazine, Here We Have Idaho. Show less



Grand Rapids Herald-Review

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

• Staff Writer and Editor

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2019

  I developed and implemented news and feature article content and ideas for the newspaper's publications and special sections. I provided the publisher and editor-in-chief with direct and proactive advice on information and content that was pertinent to readers. I was also responsible for the graphic design of regular and special sections, and, while on location in Minnesota, was responsible for the newspaper’s social media accounts, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I also served as the newsroom's Copy Editor. I also contributed feature story content for the affiliated “Girlfriends” magazine, a woman’s magazine which publishes quarterly and is distributed across Northern Minnesota. Show less



Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Project Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  I assisted the program implementation staff with the editing of project information as well as the creation of new project information. I was also involved in the creation of flyers and brochures for organization programs, conducting and recording webinars on relevant caregiving topics, event planning and reformatting pre-existing books and guides. I also served as a program implementation specialist and trainer for the “Caring For You, Caring For Me” program for caregivers. I assisted the program implementation staff with the editing of project information as well as the creation of new project information. I was also involved in the creation of flyers and brochures for organization programs, conducting and recording webinars on relevant caregiving topics, event planning and reformatting pre-existing books and guides. I also served as a program implementation specialist and trainer for the “Caring For You, Caring For Me” program for caregivers.



Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

• Plains, Georgia

• Intern

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

  Intern for the Interpretation Department. Intern for the Interpretation Department.



Girls Inc.

• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Latina Outreach Specialist

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Latina Outreach Specialist for the Albany, GA Girls Inc. program through the Tifton school system. Latina Outreach Specialist for the Albany, GA Girls Inc. program through the Tifton school system.



Andersonville National Historic Site

• Andersonville, Georgia

• Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Cultural resources and curatorial department intern. Cultural resources and curatorial department intern.