Experience

CSU Systems Engineering Department

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Coordinate the communications efforts of Colorado State University's Department of Systems Engineering. Coordinate the communications efforts of Colorado State University's Department of Systems Engineering.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Student

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  I am working toward a PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication as a student fellow.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Instruct Journalism 202, a required multimedia course at one of the most prestigious journalism schools in the world.



U.S. Army Sustainment Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Affairs Officer

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2021

  PAO for the 401st Army Field Support Brigade in Kuwait (Interim) Responsibilities: o Serve as primary spokesperson for the largest tactical logistics unit in U.S. Central Command o Develop program strategy, communication plans, and policies to protect the 401st's credibility o Advise the commander about risks, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for coverage o Produce news releases, stories, speeches, and other products that align with Army-wide messaging o Train leaders and subject matter experts how to interact with the media o Evaluate the program and make changes to improve impact Accomplishments: o Produced and facilitated 4 to 5 successful communications products weekly o Developed detailed communications plan and strategy and implemented it immediately o Messaging guide was adapted for use at the highest levels of the Army o Trained dozens of personnel and created detailed transition packet for successor o Built a strong network of relationships with public affairs professionals in CENTCOM Staff Public Affairs Specialist at ASC HQ Responsibilities: o Advise senior leaders about communications opportunities and risks o Produce multimedia packages including: Graphic art, news stories, photography, and video o Build relationships for public outreach and local news media coordination o Operate social media for two-star strategic level Army headquarters Accomplishments: o Traveled the world and across the country to cover newsworthy events, published nationally o Produced hundreds of publicly released products that generated high social media engagement o Brought many new skills to an understaffed office, including graphics and text editing capabilities o Worked for three months conducting research in the Career Program-22 Office at the Pentagon Show less



The Standing Committee on the Status of Women Faculty at Colorado State University

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Responsibilities: - Raise awareness about the committee's goals, accomplishments, and position in the university - Create and manage social media accounts professionally and creatively Accomplishments: - Founded the committee's first ever social media presence - Successfully navigated the university's public relations environment to gain approval of its PR effort Responsibilities: - Raise awareness about the committee's goals, accomplishments, and position in the university - Create and manage social media accounts professionally and creatively Accomplishments: - Founded the committee's first ever social media presence - Successfully navigated the university's public relations environment to gain approval of its PR effort



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Responsibilities: - Teach two recitations of 25 students how to write for the business world - Grade every assignment and provide timely feedback to each student - Address student concerns and hold office hours every week Accomplishments: - Completed all grading on time - Observed improvement in over 140 students over three semesters Responsibilities: - Teach two recitations of 25 students how to write for the business world - Grade every assignment and provide timely feedback to each student - Address student concerns and hold office hours every week Accomplishments: - Completed all grading on time - Observed improvement in over 140 students over three semesters



Lions Camp

• United States

• Lead Boy's Counselor

  • May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Responsibilities: - Led four counselors by effectively mediating conflict among counselors and campers - Handled medical emergencies and assisted with camper’s personal care needs - Conducted outdoor education about the environment Accomplishments: - Helped create a safe, fun environment for 597 people with disabilities over two summers Responsibilities: - Led four counselors by effectively mediating conflict among counselors and campers - Handled medical emergencies and assisted with camper’s personal care needs - Conducted outdoor education about the environment Accomplishments: - Helped create a safe, fun environment for 597 people with disabilities over two summers



Eye to Eye National

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

• Community Organizer and Mentor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Responsibilities: - Helped with the recruitment of mentors and the coordination of events - Participated in arts and crafts projects with a mentee Accomplishments: - Helped recruit 20 mentors - Co-founded chapter and left it as a self-functioning organization - Made strong and personal connections with mentees Responsibilities: - Helped with the recruitment of mentors and the coordination of events - Participated in arts and crafts projects with a mentee Accomplishments: - Helped recruit 20 mentors - Co-founded chapter and left it as a self-functioning organization - Made strong and personal connections with mentees



Mile High Youth Corps

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Camping Crew Member

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Responsibilities: - Conducted fire mitigation while camping 5 days at a time with 11 crewmembers - Represented MHYC as a professional organization around government officials Accomplishments: - Worked with crew to complete over 700 water control structures in 3 months by hand - Helped create an amazing work environment with peers Responsibilities: - Conducted fire mitigation while camping 5 days at a time with 11 crewmembers - Represented MHYC as a professional organization around government officials Accomplishments: - Worked with crew to complete over 700 water control structures in 3 months by hand - Helped create an amazing work environment with peers



8th Judicial District of Colorado

• Deputy Probation Officer

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Responsibilities: - Assisted with caseload management for juvenile offenders and adult offenders in a drug court - Assisted in affidavit writing and pre-sentencing reports Accomplishments: - Completed two consecutive internships; filed hundreds of reports Responsibilities: - Assisted with caseload management for juvenile offenders and adult offenders in a drug court - Assisted in affidavit writing and pre-sentencing reports Accomplishments: - Completed two consecutive internships; filed hundreds of reports



Rocky Mountain Collegian

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Reporter

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2010

  Responsibilities: - Wrote 1 to 2 news articles a week while attending my first year of college Accomplishments: - Had at least 1 article published in the paper every week for 2 consecutive semesters Responsibilities: - Wrote 1 to 2 news articles a week while attending my first year of college Accomplishments: - Had at least 1 article published in the paper every week for 2 consecutive semesters



The Denver Daily News

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Aug 2008 - Sep 2008

  Responsibilities: - Take high quality pictures of events for publication; report on the pictures' significance Accomplishments: - Published several front-page pictures from the Democratic National Convention while a senior in high school Responsibilities: - Take high quality pictures of events for publication; report on the pictures' significance Accomplishments: - Published several front-page pictures from the Democratic National Convention while a senior in high school