Experience

Pierce County Library System

• United States
• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Communications Specialist

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2022

  Write, edit and proof communications materials for internal and external audiences. Engaged in EDI strategic plan and work. Monitor and ensure all communication content maintains compliance with style guidelines and content standards. Manage and assemble weekly internal e-newsletter. Assist with public events.



Independent Contractor/Consultant

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Writer/Storyteller

  • Jul 2009 - Present

  Tacoma, Washington, United States Contract writer/storyteller for various news publications and organizations, including: Christian Examiner Clover Park Technical College Greeley Tribune Northwest Guardian NW Book Lovers South Sound Magazine Tacoma News Tribune Washington State Magazine World Vision Yuba College


World Vision
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• Communications Officer/Senior Writer

  • May 2016 - Aug 2017


Clover Park Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• College Relations Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  Lakewood, WA Under the direction of Interim Vice President for Strategic Development, I created and contributed to the development of communication pieces for the college. I generated and wrote content for the college website, media releases, social media and was the campus photographer. I helped to implement and manage the college's Customer Relations Management, using Azorus.



Northwest Guardian

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Editor/Reporter

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2014

  Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wrote sports and general assignment stories for the authorized newspaper of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Managed and edited content as team editor.



Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Media Relations Consultant

  • Apr 2010 - Feb 2012

  Tacoma, Wash. Wrote and pitched story leads to travel writers nationally and internationally. Wrote and published an online quarterly "Travel Wire" newsletter and posted media updates to social media sites. Arranged travel writers' visits, conducted tours and assisted with research.



The Bellingham Herald

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sports Reporter/Copy Editor

  • Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

  Was responsible for coverage of varsity sports at 10 high schools. Maintained the outdoors beat, wrote general features, edited copy, designed sports pages with Quark and posted content to website.



The Columbian

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sports Reporter

  • Dec 2007 - Jul 2008

  Filmed, produced and published online video content, assisted with coverage of high school varsity sports and wrote sports and general assignment features.



Moscow-Pullman Daily News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prep Sports Reporter

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2007

  Moscow, Idaho Responsible for coverage of varsity sports at 12 high schools. Won two awards for sports feature writing.