In this capacity, I've had the pleasure to work as a content designer, copywriter, and freelance writer for products and projects including:- web copy and microcopy- online course content- longform content- microcopy writing and auditing- email and SMS cadence development/maintenance- knowledge base/helpdesk writing and maintenance- content style guidesPast and current clients include: The Bolder Company, Campfire, FUN Enterprises/SPEAK Educators, Dr. Josie Ahlquist, Knack, Mentor Collective, Protopia, and ValueMomentum.Bylines have appeared in publications including: ADWEEK, Business Insider, Bumble, Hustle&Co (now Fiverr Workplace), Jopwell, Pacific Standard, Shondaland, Talking Points Memo, and Vulture.

I work on campuses and at companies nationwide, speaking and consulting on leadership and group dynamics in the areas of creativity, humor, and temperament (practical application of introversion and extroversion). Notable engagements include the TEDxBSU, 2015 ACUI Region VIII Conference, the Wayfair@Work professional development series, the 2016 ACUI/NASPA Women's Leadership Institute, 2017 Hubspot INBOUND Conference, and SXSW Interactive 2018.

Instructor, COMM 186, Introduction to Public Relations and Integrated Marketing Communications:Explores the nature and role of communications in marketing and the integration of public relations, advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, personal selling, and new media in the marketing communications plan. Analyzes marketing communications materials in various media and considers the economic and social implications of promotion. Includes a field assignment.Instructor, COMM 281, Content Creation and Strategy:Explores the role and function of public relations and marketing communications materials. Examines techniques of writing and editing for identified target publics. Involves producing marketing communications materials intended for internal and external audiences and analyzing the communications efforts of a publicly traded company.

I teach a remote section of Strategic Communication in Business (COM 211) to business students at SUNY Oswego. Per the course catalog, "This course equips students with oral and written communication skills necessary for success in a professional setting. An emphasis is placed on gathering, organizing and developing strategic materials that will meet the needs of target audiences. Students are also exposed to communication theory that is applicable to the workplace."

New Normal Boston is a comedy collective and production company dedicated to highlighting the work of comedians who are typically the "first, only, or different" on a comedy lineup. We believe that good comedy can exist with kindness and thoughtfulness, and we book lineups and court audiences with these values in mind. NNC currently hosts shows at Rozzie Square Theater in Roslindale, MA, and developmental workshops at Porter Square Books' Seaport location. We were participants in the inaugural Fenway Cohort for creators in 2022, and were featured at the International Society of Humor Studies conference in July 2023.

Mentor Collective is the leading provider of impact-driven mentoring programs. MC partners with universities to provide all students with a relevant, trained peer, professional, or alumni mentor.In this inaugural role for the Curriculum Design and Training department, I collaborated with the Product and Marketing teams to create and distribute materials that support the Mentor Collective training experience. This included discussion guides, graphics and infographics, and artifacts of student learning - participant blog posts, reflection videos, etc.Points of Professional Pride:- Serving as the inaugural lead for the Black@MC employee resource group- Supervising the work of contracted writers for learning and curriculum materials- Installing a mindset of cultural consideration and humility in previously non-inclusive discussion guides and other learning materials for program participants- Instituting an ethos of Smart Brevity within participant communications through the development and messaging of a Content Style Guide for the Product and Program Success teams- Overhauling the cadence and variety of early- and late-stage recruitment and pre-match messaging, designed to reduce repetition and accurately reflect the participant experience- Embarking upon a multi-stage research project on ghosting in mentorship, and leading the infusion of its results into multiple areas of the product- Instituting Open UX Copy Review to create a process by which engineers and designers could proactively review in-product commands, error messages, and other crucial copy

In this contract role, I develop discussion guides and other interactive resources to enrich the crucial mentor/mentee relationship. Additionally, I moderate and maintain community for the mentor/mentee facing social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook.

Spreading the good word about “the easiest way to support podcast creators” via social media, research, and longform content. Projects include: maintaining and interacting via social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), developing curated playlists, both from app users and research) around themes, shared via Medium under the name Podhero Picks, and collating product updates, recommendations, and additional content for our user email newsletter.

What started as a blog series documenting the told stories of professionals who had pivoted away from campus-based work in higher education, gradually evolved to include educational and coaching materials to help individuals ready to bring their skills from student affairs and higher education into new industries. Offerings include:-a four year archive of Defector blog posts, including written posts and videos documenting the pivots of 40+ professionals-a free email course, 5 Days to Defector-Ready-a two hour Defector Intensive one-on-one coaching option-a Defector Academy Masterclass offering that walked clients through five weeks of career development work in advance of a pivot-a recurring 30 day challenge, entitled "Defectober" (Debuted in October 2019)

In this contract role, I executed social media strategy highlighting the efforts and research of Mentor Collective (an educational technology startup dedicated to mentorship on campuses nationwide), deployed lead generation email campaigns in conjunction with the Partnerships team, created content for the Mentor Collective blog ("Collective Insights") and other platforms, and completed other ad hoc marketing projects.

Duties for this role include: curating and delivering online content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the conference blog, supervision of student intern work (content creation for online distribution, as well as office operations), and coordinating content marketing and other publicity efforts for this national student leadership conference held yearly in Orlando, FL.

Duties for this contract role included: developing and scheduling content for the Marketing Department’seditorial calendar, scouting campus happenings, including special events, student travel, and facultyresearch initiatives for compelling stories, crafting said stories across multiple platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the Wheelock College blog, and YouTube, providing additional writing support to Wheelock College’s alumni magazine; and training the full-time position holder upon her hiring in early August 2016.

Overseeing the College's Student Government funded student organizations, coordinating events and services for the Office of Commuter Student Life, creating and maintaining the web and social media presence for the Office of Student Activities and Multicultural Programs, and designing and implementing training for student organizations and their advisors.

Under the supervision of the Chair of the Technology Knowledge Community, I have worked to engage members of the knowledge community and leaders in the field through monthly Twitter chats, solicitation of social media-prompted content to the KC blog, and the implementation of "#satech Live," a video chat series addressing technology-related topics for student affairs professionals. Additionally, I supervised one Community Assistant for the TKC who assisted me in these endeavors.

In collaboration with the Business Networks Coordinator, the Volunteer Development Coordinator, and the 2015 National Convention Chair, we presented a 4 day convention in Minneapolis, MN, featuring over 130 educational sessions geared toward undergraduate and graduate students, professional staff, and associate members. Highlights of my time with the National Convention included: - Supervising the Graduate Intern Program Coordinator, Diversity Programs Coordinator, Advisor Networks Coordinator, and Onsite Review Coordinator, as well as the Graduate Intern for Educational Program-Oversaw the assignment and review of 300+ educational program proposals, selecting roughly 130 finalists to present at the Convention-Oversaw the nomination, confirmation, and presentation of six featured speakers for the Convention, addressing topics such as graduate program preparation, the intersection of career services and student activities, and the role of gender expression in Title IX legislation-Implemented the inaugural "NACA Speaks" professional development session, featuring TED-style talks from 4 of the 6 featured speakers

Coordinated operations for, and supervised and advised student staff for, the on-campus Club Downunder, developed and implemented training for student managers, and executed contracts for concerts, comedians, and other elements of special events.