Manager of Marketing and Communications for Research

• Feb 2023 - Present

Corporate Communications & Media Relations Manager

• Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

Senior Communications Specialist

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2022

- Further the public understanding of biomedical discoveries by translating complex topics to digestible stories for news media and social media, averaging 26 stories per quarter- Direct the creation and curation of an Instagram account that highlights research images, surpassing our follower goal by over 300 percent- Present media team services to faculty members to establish collaboration- Overhauled the media team monthly meeting into a weekly newsroom used to identify the best possible ways to promote stories across a variety of digital, social and media platforms- Launched a blog for the director of the Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences to serve as a common place for department news and achievements- Lead training sessions that successfully empower faculty to deliver complicated messages to news media in a simple way- Recruit candidates at national professional meetings for summer internship opportunities

Media Relations Representative

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

- Cultivated positive relationships with journalists, writers and producers from local and national news outlets to position Johns Hopkins Medicine as go-to resource- Expanded the reach of Johns Hopkins Medicine news by writing a combined 38 media tip sheets and press releases- Directed the production of collateral materials including video, infographics and social media posts to support our news release and spread news through a variety of outlets- Produced materials for and helped in the management of a public-facing Twitter account, growing the number of followers by 200 percent

Institute for Basic Biomedical Science Marketing & Communications Science Writing Intern

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

- Composed 2 feature stories focusing on the accomplishments of other Johns Hopkins Medicine interns for the monthly basic science e-newsletter and the Hopkinsmedicine.org homepage- Practiced interviewing faculty about their work in and outside of the lab and produced a Q&A with Nobel laureate Carol Greider- Composed 6 press releases on new research from Johns Hopkins Medicine- Engaged in media team planning meetings to set yearly departmental goals

Writer

• Apr 2016 - May 2016

My responsibilities include evaluating research and donor information in order to personalize donor acknowledgement letters on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh. In my work, I utilize the University's donor information database, conduct interviews, and compile research. I am also responsible for the composition of acknowledgement letters in response to donations to the university and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Intern

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

My responsibilities included evaluating research and donor information in order to personalize donor acknowledgement letters on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh. To do this, I used the University's donor information database, conducted interviews, and compiled research. I also composed acknowledgement letters in response to donations to the university and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Lab Assistant

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

In this position, I was responsible for data collection and lab setup for the Ecology Lab courses at in Pitt's Biology Department. In addition, I partnered with the staff and graduate students in charge of the classes to form a clear and interesting syllabus. I was also responsible for researching news in the field and presenting new findings to the lab head in a concise format.

Fundraising Chair

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

As fundraising chair, I was responsible for fostering relationships with the club's 200+ donors. Each year, I composed a fundraising letter in collaboration with the club's advisor from Pitt's Office of Institutional Advancement. This initiative collected greater than $4,000 in gifts to the club. Each year, Panther Swim Club also participates in Pitt's Relay For Life event in support of the American Cancer Society. As fundraising chair, I was responsible for organizing the Club's relay team, our activities and fundraising events. In my last year as chair, we collected more than $3,000 for the charity.

Undergraduate Researcher

• Jul 2014 - May 2016

The Shair lab at UPCI studies the oncogenic potential of the Epstein-Barr Virus’ latent membrane proteins LMP1 and LMP2A . My independent project focuses on the effects of LMP1on the retention of the viral episome in human epithelial cells – an effect that is closely linked to the formation of malignant tumors. In the lab, I am expanding my skills in molecular and cellular biology techniques and writing an article for publication in a scientific journal. The Shair lab at UPCI studies the oncogenic potential of the Epstein-Barr Virus’ latent membrane proteins LMP1 and LMP2A . My independent project focuses on the effects of LMP1on the retention of the viral episome in human epithelial cells – an effect that is closely linked to the formation of malignant tumors. In the lab, I am expanding my skills in molecular and cellular biology techniques and writing an article for publication in a scientific journal.

Intern

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

During my time at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, I compiled information on Pittsburgh's parks in order to write FAQ sheets and create content for the Parks Conservancy's website. The information included in these documents will be used to inform the public on the Parks Conservancy's initiatives. During my time at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, I compiled information on Pittsburgh's parks in order to write FAQ sheets and create content for the Parks Conservancy's website. The information included in these documents will be used to inform the public on the Parks Conservancy's initiatives.

Lifeguard

• May 2009 - Aug 2014

Internship

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

In my internship at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, I learned the necessary animal husbandry duties to keep aquatic animals happy & healthy, I taught visitors about the animals at daily feedings & "Wild Encounters" tours, and I learned that you can train a fish to "come" through enrichment activities. In my internship at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, I learned the necessary animal husbandry duties to keep aquatic animals happy & healthy, I taught visitors about the animals at daily feedings & "Wild Encounters" tours, and I learned that you can train a fish to "come" through enrichment activities.

Undergraduate Researcher

• Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

Observed in a research lab studying schizophrenia, prepared slides and cared for glial cells Observed in a research lab studying schizophrenia, prepared slides and cared for glial cells