Experience

Literary Cleveland

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  - Directs over 1,000 hours of literary programming serving more than 6,000 in Northeast Ohio each year.- Designs and manages special programs, including Voices from the Edge project for essential workers, Amplify Project for underserved groups, and Cleveland Stories place-based writing in Mt. Pleasant.- Coordinates the Cleveland Inkubator, the largest free annual conference for writers in the region with nearly 100 hours of programs reaching over 10,000 writers and readers.- Leads grant writing and development, growing support income by 100% from 2019-2021. Show less

• Associate Director

  • May 2019 - Aug 2020

  - Coordinated over 500 hours of literary programming that reached 3,000 writers and readers in Northeast Ohio- Planed and executed 100+ literary events each year, including conferences, workshops, craft talks, readings, mixers, open mics, and performances- Developed new programs to further Lit Cleveland's mission and vision- Coordinated the Cleveland Inkubator, the largest free annual conference for writers in the region- Oversaw the publication of the Gordon Square Review- Designed the social media strategy for Literary Cleveland- Supervised all data management, including member and donor database updates- Assisted with grant writing and fundraising activities Show less



Threadcount Magazine

• https://threadcountmag.com/

• Founder and Editor

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  - Solicits writers such as Amber Sparks, Joanna Ruocco, Ben Loory, Kathy Fish, and Peter Markus. - Manages expense accounts and journal income. - Collaborates with co-editors to select and edit writing, design and layout online publication. - Leads communications and organize publicity strategy on social media. - Solicits writers such as Amber Sparks, Joanna Ruocco, Ben Loory, Kathy Fish, and Peter Markus. - Manages expense accounts and journal income. - Collaborates with co-editors to select and edit writing, design and layout online publication. - Leads communications and organize publicity strategy on social media.



RSM US LLP

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Technical Writer

  • Mar 2018 - May 2019

  - Wrote executive level reports for information security consulting services - Created content such as research papers, case studies and blog posts - Collaborated to update report designs after merger - Assisted in training new writers - Wrote executive level reports for information security consulting services - Created content such as research papers, case studies and blog posts - Collaborated to update report designs after merger - Assisted in training new writers



Literary Cleveland

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2019

  - Coordinated events and courses - Taught fiction workshops - Managed Between the Lines reading series - Acted as prose editor for Gordon Square Review - Coordinated events and courses - Taught fiction workshops - Managed Between the Lines reading series - Acted as prose editor for Gordon Square Review



SecureState

• Technical Writer

  • May 2017 - Mar 2018

  - Wrote executive level reports and marketing materials such as information sheets and blog posts - Created in-house style guide - Redesigned and updated 27 staff resumes for potential clients - Updated client directory with over 250 entries - Wrote executive level reports and marketing materials such as information sheets and blog posts - Created in-house style guide - Redesigned and updated 27 staff resumes for potential clients - Updated client directory with over 250 entries



Chagrin Valley Today

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Freelance Writer

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

  - Wrote articles for Chardon Magazine and Chagrin Magazine - Wrote articles for Chardon Magazine and Chagrin Magazine



American Greetings

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  - Wrote cards for justWink - Wrote cards for justWink



Two Dollar Radio Press

• Volunteer Publicity Team Member

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2017

  - Advocated for small press representation in the literary community - Publicized new titles and increase reader engagement online - Advocated for small press representation in the literary community - Publicized new titles and increase reader engagement online



Northern Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Editor of Passages North

  • May 2014 - Jun 2016

  - Selected and copyedited creative content for annual literary magazine with international reach.- Implemented design and layout of print publication.- Issued all magazine communications, including web content, email correspondence, and communication with authors and printers.- Managed and prioritized daily tasks, including editorial meetings, special projects, and media outreach.- Supervised budget and finances in coordination with NMU English Department.- Developed training methods and materials for volunteers and interns. - Organized special events, including AWP travel and shipping, offsite readings, and launch parties.- Oversaw collaborative efforts of four senior editors and forty student readers and interns. Show less

• Teaching Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

  - Designed, organized, and implemented courses, including EN 111 college composition, EN 211 critical thinking, EN 211 narrative writing (online), and EN 103 developmental reading.- Developed and piloted new college composition curriculum aligned with Gen. Ed. standards. - Planned and implemented revision-focused six-week online narrative writing course. - Assisted in leading four-week Proyecta ESL Program through International Studies Department.- Earned opportunity to become first graduate student to teach a developmental reading and academic study skills course. Show less



Miami University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  - Designed, organized, and implemented three sections of ENG 226 introduction to creative writing. - Taught two sections of ENG 211 college composition course for second language learners. - Evaluated student writing and enhanced individual skills through weekly assignments. - Generated and prioritized assessment rubrics aligned with departmental and university standards. - Designed, organized, and implemented three sections of ENG 226 introduction to creative writing. - Taught two sections of ENG 211 college composition course for second language learners. - Evaluated student writing and enhanced individual skills through weekly assignments. - Generated and prioritized assessment rubrics aligned with departmental and university standards.



Sun Yat-sen University

• China
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Visiting Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

  - Designed previously unavailable creative writing course for more than 400 upper-level English majors and trained course instructors on best practices. - Taught college-level courses for second language learners including English speaking and writing. - Managed and mediated approximately 200 students per semester. - Designed previously unavailable creative writing course for more than 400 upper-level English majors and trained course instructors on best practices. - Taught college-level courses for second language learners including English speaking and writing. - Managed and mediated approximately 200 students per semester.



Miami University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  - Designed and implemented first-year college composition courses including ENG 111 and 211. - Earned semester-long appointment as creative writing instructor based on exemplary student evaluations and proposed course syllabus. - Created, organized, and implemented assignments aimed at student achievement of long-term course goals. - Designed and implemented first-year college composition courses including ENG 111 and 211. - Earned semester-long appointment as creative writing instructor based on exemplary student evaluations and proposed course syllabus. - Created, organized, and implemented assignments aimed at student achievement of long-term course goals.