Experience

Wayfind Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager, Content Specialist and Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  I am passionate about telling our client’s stories in a compelling way that gets results. When I'm creating content for our clients, I take a holistic approach, always keeping in mind how words and visuals work together to make the most impact. I am passionate about telling our client’s stories in a compelling way that gets results. When I'm creating content for our clients, I take a holistic approach, always keeping in mind how words and visuals work together to make the most impact.



Freelance, self-employed

• Memphis, Tennessee, United States

• Marketing Communications Specialist, Editor, Designer

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2022

  • Helping clients develop brand identity through messaging and design. • Editing content so that brand collaterals are professional in execution and consistent in brand tone, voice and style. • Helping clients develop brand identity through messaging and design. • Editing content so that brand collaterals are professional in execution and consistent in brand tone, voice and style.



Spreading Sunshine

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

• Director of Communications

  • May 2020 - Aug 2022

  Served in a strategic role to help the non-profit increase revenue and managed social media, email newsletter, and wrote and designed promotional materials for the non-profit. -Managed a newsletter redesign that doubled email newsletter open rate from 16 percent to more than 30 percent. Served in a strategic role to help the non-profit increase revenue and managed social media, email newsletter, and wrote and designed promotional materials for the non-profit. -Managed a newsletter redesign that doubled email newsletter open rate from 16 percent to more than 30 percent.



Kim Erickson Tutoring

• Teacher/Small Business Owner

  • Aug 2016 - May 2020

  • Offered small-group classes for high school students in the areas of writing, public speaking, government, economics and geography. • Offered small-group classes for high school students in the areas of writing, public speaking, government, economics and geography.



The Institute for Youth Development

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Director Of Communications

  • Jan 1998 - Sep 1999

  • Oversaw all aspects of the non-profit’s communications, including the design and content of the website, brochures and informational publications. • Served as managing editor and contributing writer of The Youth Connection, the institute’s informational and promotional magazine. • Oversaw all aspects of the non-profit’s communications, including the design and content of the website, brochures and informational publications. • Served as managing editor and contributing writer of The Youth Connection, the institute’s informational and promotional magazine.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Assistant

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

  • Prepared briefing memos, conducted issues research for the Judiciary Constitutional Subcommittee, and interacted with constituents and lobbyists on behalf of the Congressman. • Prepared briefing memos, conducted issues research for the Judiciary Constitutional Subcommittee, and interacted with constituents and lobbyists on behalf of the Congressman.



Regent University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Managing Editor

  • Aug 1992 - May 1994

  • Edited and wrote a variety of publications for the university development department including brochures and fundraising mailers. • Served as a contributing writer and editor for Impact Magazine, which featured the accomplishments of Regent alumni and staff. • Edited and wrote a variety of publications for the university development department including brochures and fundraising mailers. • Served as a contributing writer and editor for Impact Magazine, which featured the accomplishments of Regent alumni and staff.