Associate Professor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Assistant Professor

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2022

Postdoctoral Fellow

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant

• Aug 2007 - Present

-Training of individuals in education, non-profits, and industry about how to be more inclusive and equitable across race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, and others groups -Conducting needs assessments with non-profit, educational, and industry organizations to better understand the DEI needs facing their employees and clientele -Customizing workshops, training materials, handbooks, curricula, and collateral to meet the unique DEI needs at each… Show more -Training of individuals in education, non-profits, and industry about how to be more inclusive and equitable across race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, and others groups -Conducting needs assessments with non-profit, educational, and industry organizations to better understand the DEI needs facing their employees and clientele -Customizing workshops, training materials, handbooks, curricula, and collateral to meet the unique DEI needs at each organization -Offering one time, multi-session, or ongoing options to meet organizations where they are at in their DEI needs -Helping to mentor and train emerging facilitators on the topics Show less -Training of individuals in education, non-profits, and industry about how to be more inclusive and equitable across race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, and others groups -Conducting needs assessments with non-profit, educational, and industry organizations to better understand the DEI needs facing their employees and clientele -Customizing workshops, training materials, handbooks, curricula, and collateral to meet the unique DEI needs at each… Show more -Training of individuals in education, non-profits, and industry about how to be more inclusive and equitable across race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, and others groups -Conducting needs assessments with non-profit, educational, and industry organizations to better understand the DEI needs facing their employees and clientele -Customizing workshops, training materials, handbooks, curricula, and collateral to meet the unique DEI needs at each organization -Offering one time, multi-session, or ongoing options to meet organizations where they are at in their DEI needs -Helping to mentor and train emerging facilitators on the topics Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

Teaching MSW (Masters of Social Work) classes: Power, Privilege, and Oppression; Social Work with LGBTQIA Communities; Resources and Development. Includes designing and customizing syllabi, teaching classes, grading assignments, working individually with students, and supporting students' and their needs.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

Research specifically in areas around power, privilege and oppression, including on transgender and cisgender LGBQ experiences of discrimination, how intersectionality relates to experiences of marginalized communities, etc. Includes research, paper preparation, presentation preparation, and conceptualizing future research. GTA Supervisor: Dr. N. Eugene Walls.

Affiliate Faculty

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

Teaching undergraduate students about topics regarding sexuality and gender. Includes designing syllabi, teaching classes, grading assignments, working individually with students, and supporting students' and their needs. Teaching undergraduate students about topics regarding sexuality and gender. Includes designing syllabi, teaching classes, grading assignments, working individually with students, and supporting students' and their needs.

Freelance Copy Writer, Editor, Social Media Manager

• Sep 2006 - Dec 2015

*Create inventive and eye-catching copy for a variety of commercial and non-profits organizations *Write SEO friendly content for websites, newsletters, zines and more *Edit reviews, copy, and other writings (both online and in print) for content and proof-readings *Work with companies on developing branding and marketing campaigns for their brand *Originate and run social media across multiple platforms to increase visibility for various organizations *Plan and execute events… Show more *Create inventive and eye-catching copy for a variety of commercial and non-profits organizations *Write SEO friendly content for websites, newsletters, zines and more *Edit reviews, copy, and other writings (both online and in print) for content and proof-readings *Work with companies on developing branding and marketing campaigns for their brand *Originate and run social media across multiple platforms to increase visibility for various organizations *Plan and execute events, fundraisers, silent auctions, etc., for non-profit organizations. Show less *Create inventive and eye-catching copy for a variety of commercial and non-profits organizations *Write SEO friendly content for websites, newsletters, zines and more *Edit reviews, copy, and other writings (both online and in print) for content and proof-readings *Work with companies on developing branding and marketing campaigns for their brand *Originate and run social media across multiple platforms to increase visibility for various organizations *Plan and execute events… Show more *Create inventive and eye-catching copy for a variety of commercial and non-profits organizations *Write SEO friendly content for websites, newsletters, zines and more *Edit reviews, copy, and other writings (both online and in print) for content and proof-readings *Work with companies on developing branding and marketing campaigns for their brand *Originate and run social media across multiple platforms to increase visibility for various organizations *Plan and execute events, fundraisers, silent auctions, etc., for non-profit organizations. Show less

Office Associate and Event Planner

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

Working 5-10 hours a week. Ensure that the office runs smoothly, enter data, keep track of inventory, answer/make phone calls, etc. Support event planning for annual fundraising event. Other duties as needed. Working 5-10 hours a week. Ensure that the office runs smoothly, enter data, keep track of inventory, answer/make phone calls, etc. Support event planning for annual fundraising event. Other duties as needed.

Communications and Development Manager

• Dec 2011 - Sep 2013

A lot of communications, a little development, a little community relations: I ran the social media, blog and website, wrote and sent press releases, managed the brand, developed parent and donor newsletters, created grant proposals and reports, organized parent communications & parent portal, planned and executed events, created the annual report, helped cultivate and steward donors, supported a $2 million Legacy Campaign, completed basic graphic design and much more. A lot of communications, a little development, a little community relations: I ran the social media, blog and website, wrote and sent press releases, managed the brand, developed parent and donor newsletters, created grant proposals and reports, organized parent communications & parent portal, planned and executed events, created the annual report, helped cultivate and steward donors, supported a $2 million Legacy Campaign, completed basic graphic design and much more.

Emerging Media Specialist and Copy Writer

• Dec 2009 - Jul 2011

In charge of all social media, copy writing, blog and internal communications, as well as copy writing and editing for all external communications. Worked closely as part of the marketing department, in addition to acting as the PR liaison and face of the company for TV shows, radio, newspapers and magazines. Implemented accurate, interesting and useful in-store trainings for staff and free workshops for customers. Produced weekly AM radio show. In charge of all social media, copy writing, blog and internal communications, as well as copy writing and editing for all external communications. Worked closely as part of the marketing department, in addition to acting as the PR liaison and face of the company for TV shows, radio, newspapers and magazines. Implemented accurate, interesting and useful in-store trainings for staff and free workshops for customers. Produced weekly AM radio show.

Client Services Consultant in Brand Management Department

• Jun 2009 - Oct 2009

Worked to create innovative copy for creatives, acted as a go-between with clients and graphic design department to allow for final products that fit their needs, managed projects on department wide spread sheet, in charge of image library and brand management. Worked to create innovative copy for creatives, acted as a go-between with clients and graphic design department to allow for final products that fit their needs, managed projects on department wide spread sheet, in charge of image library and brand management.

Community Outreach Coordinator and PR Manager

• Sep 2007 - Nov 2008

Created 1000+ person community and review program. In charge of all social media, blog and external communications (press releases, etc). Represented company at local and national events. Managed 4 copy editors for the company. Created 1000+ person community and review program. In charge of all social media, blog and external communications (press releases, etc). Represented company at local and national events. Managed 4 copy editors for the company.

Online Communications and Events Organizer

• 2008 - 2008

Dedicated to ensure the failure of the first "Personhood amendment" to hit Colorado. In charge of Douglas and El Paso counties, as well as all online communications, social media, event calender, and supporting partnerships. Dedicated to ensure the failure of the first "Personhood amendment" to hit Colorado. In charge of Douglas and El Paso counties, as well as all online communications, social media, event calender, and supporting partnerships.

Staff Writer and Marketing Associate

• 2006 - 2007

In charge of all social media, blogging and online content creation. Managed 600 affiliates and their white label sites. Represented the company at both local and national events. In charge of all social media, blogging and online content creation. Managed 600 affiliates and their white label sites. Represented the company at both local and national events.

Public Interest Fellow

• 2005 - 2005

Produced legislative score card, worked on formation of youth handbook, assisted in copy for new website and monthly newsletter, helped to plan 4th of July run and fundraiser, and more as needed. Produced legislative score card, worked on formation of youth handbook, assisted in copy for new website and monthly newsletter, helped to plan 4th of July run and fundraiser, and more as needed.