Experience

American Royal Association

• Membership and Communications Coordinator

  • May 2021 - Present

  I am responsible for the coordination, recruitment, training and engagement of the membership programs at the American Royal, including the Governor's program and Chairman's Club. I manage social media platforms and assist in creative development including graphic designs, videos, and other advertisements. I am responsible for the coordination, recruitment, training and engagement of the membership programs at the American Royal, including the Governor's program and Chairman's Club. I manage social media platforms and assist in creative development including graphic designs, videos, and other advertisements.



Legacy Livestock Imaging

• Photographer

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  I started with Legacy Livestock Imaging as an intern, where I assisted the team in capturing ring shots at the 2018 American Royal. Additionally, I edited photos, generated content for social media and assisted at the backdrop. I was hired as a staff member in March, 2019. I capture ring shots and backdrop photos, edit photos and assist in uploading website content. I started with Legacy Livestock Imaging as an intern, where I assisted the team in capturing ring shots at the 2018 American Royal. Additionally, I edited photos, generated content for social media and assisted at the backdrop. I was hired as a staff member in March, 2019. I capture ring shots and backdrop photos, edit photos and assist in uploading website content.



MKC - Mid Kansas Coop

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - May 2021

  My primary duties included handling multiple channels of communication such as the website, print advertising, press releases, video, print newsletter, digital marketing and performing special projects. My primary duties included handling multiple channels of communication such as the website, print advertising, press releases, video, print newsletter, digital marketing and performing special projects.



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animal Sciences and Industry Department Communicaton and Youth Livestock Program Intern

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  In this position, I created social media graphics, videos and departmental flyers. I assisted in managing social media pages, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat, and wrote and edited press releases and other departmental news pieces. I also helped coordinate Junior Producer Days and other youth livestock events. In this position, I created social media graphics, videos and departmental flyers. I assisted in managing social media pages, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat, and wrote and edited press releases and other departmental news pieces. I also helped coordinate Junior Producer Days and other youth livestock events.



National Western Stock Show

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Horse Show Office Intern

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

  As the Horse Show office intern, I was a main point of contact for exhibitors and volunteers. I was trained to use the NWSS database and accurately entered exhibitors, class payouts and results into the system. I was also trusted with the task of applying payments, closing invoices and delivering deposits to the accounting department. My favorite part of this internship was being able to connect and engage with exhibitors and ensure their time at National Western was a positive experience. As the Horse Show office intern, I was a main point of contact for exhibitors and volunteers. I was trained to use the NWSS database and accurately entered exhibitors, class payouts and results into the system. I was also trusted with the task of applying payments, closing invoices and delivering deposits to the accounting department. My favorite part of this internship was being able to connect and engage with exhibitors and ensure their time at National Western was a positive experience.

• Livestock Show Media Intern

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  As a livestock show media intern, I collaborated with another intern to cover the 2018 American Royal junior shows. Individually, I wrote human interest stories, contributed to the American Royal blog, generated content for the American Royal social media platforms (Facebook and Snapchat) and shot candid photos. As a livestock show media intern, I collaborated with another intern to cover the 2018 American Royal junior shows. Individually, I wrote human interest stories, contributed to the American Royal blog, generated content for the American Royal social media platforms (Facebook and Snapchat) and shot candid photos.



Kansas FFA Foundation Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events and Donor Coordinator - Intern

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2018

  In this position, I composed newsletters, press releases and other communications to donors and sponsors. I enjoyed creating promotional advertisements using Adobe Creative Cloud applications and assisted in managing the Foundation's social media accounts. In this position, I composed newsletters, press releases and other communications to donors and sponsors. I enjoyed creating promotional advertisements using Adobe Creative Cloud applications and assisted in managing the Foundation's social media accounts.



Pinto Horse Association of America Inc.

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  I greatly enjoyed my position as the marketing and communications intern for the Pinto Horse Association during the Pinto World Championship Show. I thrived in an environment where I could interact with exhibitors and share their stories through the daily show newsletter. My creative side was highlighted as I assisted in generating content for the PtHA social media accounts. The most rewarding part of the world show internship was shooting candid photos and having one of my pictures chosen as The Equine Chronicle’s nationwide photo of the day. Show less



Kansas Livestock Association

• United States
• Ranching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Office Intern at Kansas Junior Livestock Show

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

  My duties in the media office included documenting accurate results from all shows, writing press releases to be sent to area newspapers and proofreading and editing the daily show newsletter. In addition, I took show candids and photographed the Kansas Livestock Foundation Club Calf Sale. My duties in the media office included documenting accurate results from all shows, writing press releases to be sent to area newspapers and proofreading and editing the daily show newsletter. In addition, I took show candids and photographed the Kansas Livestock Foundation Club Calf Sale.