Resume

Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
Communications Lead / June 2021 — April 2023

Directed communications, managed social media, created and analyzes digital media reports, and oversaw website maintenance for SEACC. Managed and strategizes communications needs for major campaigns, created all press materials, and oversaw all aspects of Ravencall — our biannual magazine. Acted as SEACC's communications contact for the Alaska Climate Alliance.

Phoenix New Times
Food Editor and Contributor / August 2015 — June 2021

Edited, assigned, and wrote all online and print contributions to the Phoenix New Times food and drink vertical. Wrote monthly series on food waste, Table Scraps. Operated social media accounts for the food and drink section. Former proofreader and contributor to arts and music section.

Casual Astronaut
Editor / April 2018 — December 2018

Developed content strategies and editorial plans to drive the marketing goals of clients. Generated story ideas and packaged concepts for print and digital projects. Edited articles, infographics, and display copy from freelance contributors.

Rev’d Up, Inc.
Project Manager / June 2017 — April 2018

Acted as reservation software (Itinio) account representative with Tennessee State Parks (and assistant liaison for Arizona State Parks). Maintained project plans, conducted onsite staff training, created and revised content for park policies, and assisted marketing teams with content development.

Maricopa Community Colleges
Editor and Web Writer / November 2016 — May 2017

Audited and created original web content for the main Maricopa website. Editor of The Maricopan, a database of employee, adjunct staff, and faculty-focused articles and events for the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges campuses and the District Office.

Warewolf Media
Senior Editor / December 2010 — September 2016

Created original web content to increase visibility for clients through search engine optimization. Edited and analyzed web content as managing editor for writing team. Managed content production by constructing editorial schedules, creating style guides, and organizing quality meetings.

Juneau Audubon Society
Communications Chair / December 2021 — April 2023

Collected and edited birding content for The Raven newsletter, posted to JAS social media accounts, and attended board meetings and JAS-sponsored events as a member of the Board of Directors. Also a member of the JAS Conservation Sub-Committee.

COASST
COASSTLite! Level 1 / March 2022  — April 2023

Conducted monthly surveys and documented of an assigned beach to document beached birds for the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) of the University of Washington.

Juneau Pro-Choice Coalition
Social Media Volunteer / August 2022 — 2023

Attended monthly board meetings and posted to the JPCC social media accounts.

Audubon Southwest
Volunteer / March 2021 — June 2021

Assisted in securing artificial burrows and weekly feedings of burrowing owls.

Arizona Press Club
Secretary / January 2020 — June 2021

Assisted in awarding scholarships to future and current journalism students. Updated the website at azpressclub.com and managed social media accounts.

National Park Service
Coolidge, AZ | January 2013 — March 2014

Assisted in page development and content writing for Casa Grande Ruins National Monument website. Volunteered onsite with visitor assistance, assisted with backcountry tours, and represented the park offsite at special events.

International Rescue Committee
Citizenship Volunteer / February 2012 — December 2015

Worked weekly with female refugee students as an in-home tutor for the IRC’s Citizenship program. Also prepared students for U.S. Naturalization test and interview in a classroom setting with up to 30 adult students.

Writing and editing, AP Style, social media platforms, Canva, Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace, Hootsuite, most content management systems, Chartbeat, style guide creation, newsletters, WordPress

Google Analytics, Google Trends, Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM), JEDI work (webinars on solidarity statements, workshops on detangling colonialism, etc.)