A Communications Strategist, Science Writer & Media Relations Manager.
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Professional Summary
I'm a communications strategist with a background in journalism. Prior to my current work, I served as a communications leader in higher education, covering topics in bioengineering as well as civil and environmental engineering, materials science and engineering, unmanned aircraft systems, chemical engineering, project management, and more. I have also served as a freelance reporter and writer covering topics in aerospace as well as community news, and professional sports.
Expertise
Public Relations Science Writing News Reporting
Digital Advertisement & Engagement Campaigns Branding
Social Media Web Editing Newsletter & Magazine Design Stakeholder Engagement Donor Relations
Work Experience
Feb. 2014 – Jan. 2023
Asst. Director/Coordinator of Communications
Engineering Communications, Higher Education Institution (D.C. Metro Area)
Aug. 2011 – Feb. 2014
Marketing Communications Specialist
Trade Association (Washington, D.C.)
Sept. 2010 – Aug. 2011
Production Assistant
Regional Sports Broadcast Network (Washington, D.C.)
Technical Skills
Adobe CC Suite AP Style Airtable Asana Canva Cision Drupal 7 & 8
EurekAlert Final Cut Pro Google Analytics HTML/CSS HubSpot iNews
MailChimp Slack Squarespace WordPress
Additional Experience
Freelance Writer
Featured bylines include Aerospace America magazine, District Sports Page, Citizens of Natstown, Direct Selling News, City A.M. (London), and Community News (New Jersey). I previously held full media credentials for the Washington Wizards, and partial media access credentials for the Washington Nationals.
Lean In DC Communications Director
From 2016 until 2020, I served on the executive board for Lean In DC, a LeanIn.org regional chapter that launched the first Lean In-affiliated Equal Pay Day campaign involving businesses who pledged symbolic discounts representative of the gender wage gap.My favorite memory involved working with fellow board members, LeanIn.Org representatives (including Sheryl Sandberg), and various Lean In chapters across the country to help transform Lean In DC’s annual Equal Pay Day campaign into LeanIn.Org’s #20PercentCounts campaign.
#20PercentCounts drew nationwide partners, including Procter & Gamble, Lyft, and UrbanStems, as well as immeasurable support from hundreds of celebrities, including Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Shonda Rhimes, and countless political leaders. Participating local businesses in the D.C. area also committed to offering 20% discounts to raise awareness of the national gender wage gap.
Education
Aug. 2022 – Present
Science Communication Graduate Certificate Program
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Science Communication Principles, Scientific Writing & Publishing, Writing Proposals & Grants, and Science Communication with Diverse Audiences
Jan. 2020 – May 2021
Nonprofit Management & Leadership Graduate Certificate
University of Maryland, College Park
Strategic Management for Nonprofit & Public Organizations, Nonprofit Fundraising, Financial Management, Nonprofit Management
4.0 GPA, Do Good medallion honoree (May 2021)
Aug. 2007 – Dec. 2010
B.A., Journalism
American University
Minor: International Studies (U.S. Foreign Policy)
Magna Cum Laude