Experience

The Spruce

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gardening Expert

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Research and write articles on a variety of gardening and horticulture related topics. To write articles for this position, I have utilized knowledge gained from obtained a certificate in horticulture from the Berkshire Botanical Garden, as well as 10+ years of owning my own fine gardening business. Crafting articles for this job also requires locating and curating appropriate images in keeping with current copyright practices. Research and write articles on a variety of gardening and horticulture related topics. To write articles for this position, I have utilized knowledge gained from obtained a certificate in horticulture from the Berkshire Botanical Garden, as well as 10+ years of owning my own fine gardening business. Crafting articles for this job also requires locating and curating appropriate images in keeping with current copyright practices.



Public Consulting Group

• United States
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Specialist

  • Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  As a school specialist for Albany County I was a direct liaison between school administrators, COVID coordinators, and health services staff. I provided assistance with contact tracing, case investigation, testing, establishing and evaluating public health safety protocols, updates on county and state public health mandates and guidelines, and supporting efforts to mitigate risk in schools and communities during the ongoing pandemic. Engaged in various tasks designed to support comprehensive reporting of cases and contacts back to school point person(s) and helped coordinate onsite testing programs for school-related individuals and their families. Show less

• Contact Tracer

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  Performed case investigation and contact tracing with careful attention to current guidance from local health department officials. Completed regular required training sessions via Coursera, and attended all meetings and trainings offered by managers and team leaders. Utilized a number of digital technologies simultaneously including Microsoft Teams, Dayforce, CommCare, and Cisco WebEx. Interviewed a diverse assortment of people in the local community regarding their COVID status, protecting their healthcare privacy while determining their needs. This included providing compassionate listening, problem solving, and connecting them with advocates who could provide them with various forms of aid including medical care, food assistance, and other necessary resources. Show less



SUNY New Paltz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2022

  Designed and implemented courses for the department of Digital Journalism & Media. Evaluated student work in the form of essays, presentations and classroom discussion and participation. Took part in departmental initiatives where required. Designed and implemented courses for the department of Digital Journalism & Media. Evaluated student work in the form of essays, presentations and classroom discussion and participation. Took part in departmental initiatives where required.



eNotes.com

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2020

  Wrote study guides and short answer summaries for a wide variety of literary materials including novels, poems, short stories and plays. Wrote study guides and short answer summaries for a wide variety of literary materials including novels, poems, short stories and plays.



Group-Q

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher, Writer, Editor

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Editor, researcher, copywriter for brochures for videographers working in more than 25 countries. Created copy and curated images synthesizing information on travel, culture, medicine, economics, and wellness that were specific to location and cultural norms. Editor, researcher, copywriter for brochures for videographers working in more than 25 countries. Created copy and curated images synthesizing information on travel, culture, medicine, economics, and wellness that were specific to location and cultural norms.



Intelligation, Inc.

• Boston, MA

• Researcher, Writer

  • 2012 - 2014

  Researched and wrote reports on subjects being screened for clients, mainly investors. Utilized a variety of specialized search functions and resources to compile employment, financial and personal information on subjects. Prepared detailed reports to help clients determine the subjects' viability for employment or fund investment. Researched and wrote reports on subjects being screened for clients, mainly investors. Utilized a variety of specialized search functions and resources to compile employment, financial and personal information on subjects. Prepared detailed reports to help clients determine the subjects' viability for employment or fund investment.



Boston Phoenix

• Freelance film critic

  • 1997 - 2011



Emerson College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 1999 - May 2009