Experience

Planet Detroit
• Media Production
• Founder & Executive Editor

  • Apr 2019 - Present


Metromode

• Media Production

• Managing Editor

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2022

  Metro Detroit Direct and manage the editorial budget and production for metromodemedia.com, including assigning and editing articles and photography, producing issues and newsletters and managing social media.



Issue Media Group

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Project Editor

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2022

• Editorial Director

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  Detroit I led editorial leadership to local managing editors across the company's local online publications, including editorial planning and strategy support, audience development, key performance indicator tracking, financial management, recruiting and talent development.



Seedstock, LLC

• United States

• Associate Editor

  • Oct 2013 - May 2016

  Los Angeles, California Directed editorial, managed freelancers, edited and produced articles and series for Seedstock.com, a daily blog about agriculture innovation and the new food economy. Produced weekly newsletter and social media, Substantially increased site traffic and social engagement.



WDET 101.9 FM Detroit Public Radio

• Digital Editor

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  Detroit My role included setting and enforcing standards to help develop WDET's digital editorial presence, including web copy and graphics standards. I worked closely with reporters and editors to build capacity and assist with advanced production of multimedia web pieces and infographics.



Clinton River Watershed Council

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

• Watershed Planner

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Rochester Hills, MI I launched CRWC's WaterTowns program, a unique and innovative community planning effort to help leverage local water-related assets for placemaking and blue economy development. My efforts included securing grant funding, developing relationships with local community officials and residents, facilitating public vision discussions, and preparing several site plans and strategic plans for water trails and water-oriented development.



Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services

• Senior Planner

  • 1999 - 2013

  Pontiac, MI I managed community-planning projects related to sustainability, environment, water resources, transportation and community development throughout Oakland County’s 61 local communities My duties included writing and managing state and federal grants, developing inter-local partnerships, managing community planning projects, overseeing staff and consultants, public speaking, research and analysis, GIS analysis, graphic and map development, and writing and editing proposals, press releases, web… Show more I managed community-planning projects related to sustainability, environment, water resources, transportation and community development throughout Oakland County’s 61 local communities My duties included writing and managing state and federal grants, developing inter-local partnerships, managing community planning projects, overseeing staff and consultants, public speaking, research and analysis, GIS analysis, graphic and map development, and writing and editing proposals, press releases, web content and communications Show less