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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas

As a professional storyteller and wordsmith for Trust for Public Land, I weave compelling narratives that showcase TPL’s impact across the country. In additional to leading the production of Land&People magazine as its managing editor, I craft everything from feature stories and blogs to webpages, social media copy, and video scripts across digital and print channels. My main objective is raising awareness of and support for The Trust for Public Land by telling its stories and championing its… Show more As a professional storyteller and wordsmith for Trust for Public Land, I weave compelling narratives that showcase TPL’s impact across the country. In additional to leading the production of Land&People magazine as its managing editor, I craft everything from feature stories and blogs to webpages, social media copy, and video scripts across digital and print channels. My main objective is raising awareness of and support for The Trust for Public Land by telling its stories and championing its efforts to bring more parks to more people and—in doing so—create equitable access to the outdoors. Show less

My writing covers food, drink, culture, travel, the outdoors, plants, nature, and the environment and also includes autobiographical creative nonfiction essays. My work has appeared in SAIL magazine, Eugene Weekly, Loyola magazine, Edible Austin, Fiction Attic, and more. Read samples at theboxwinesailors.com/selected-works.html.

Chicago, Il

In August of 2014, I signed my first book deal with Academy Chicago Publishers, an imprint of Chicago Review Press. The Box Wine Sailors, which has been described as "an adventure memoir and quirky tale of true romance,"​ came out in November 2015 and quickly earned the title "#1 New Release in Sailing" on Amazon. I embarked on a seven-city reading tour in fall of 2015, covering my home state of Illinois (with events in Ottawa and Chicago), the west coast from Seattle to L.A., and finishing in… Show more In August of 2014, I signed my first book deal with Academy Chicago Publishers, an imprint of Chicago Review Press. The Box Wine Sailors, which has been described as "an adventure memoir and quirky tale of true romance,"​ came out in November 2015 and quickly earned the title "#1 New Release in Sailing" on Amazon. I embarked on a seven-city reading tour in fall of 2015, covering my home state of Illinois (with events in Ottawa and Chicago), the west coast from Seattle to L.A., and finishing in my current home of Austin, Texas. See Publications section below for more information about the book itself.Author webpage: theboxwinesailors.comChicago Review Press product page: bit.ly/CRP-TheBoxWineSailors Show less

Austin, Tx

For over a decade, I have been making music, music videos, and movies with my partner in life and love, Jimmie Buchanan Jr. What began as collaborative songwriting during our sailing trip has blossomed into three full-length albums, six music videos, and five movies—a pretty prolific output for a couple of otherwise-engaged adult professionals. Our first feature-length production, Operation: RAVEN—in which I play tough-as-nails detective Sheila Raven—premiered in association with the Austin… Show more For over a decade, I have been making music, music videos, and movies with my partner in life and love, Jimmie Buchanan Jr. What began as collaborative songwriting during our sailing trip has blossomed into three full-length albums, six music videos, and five movies—a pretty prolific output for a couple of otherwise-engaged adult professionals. Our first feature-length production, Operation: RAVEN—in which I play tough-as-nails detective Sheila Raven—premiered in association with the Austin Film Festival in February of 2014. Its follow-up, Beast Lover, premiered the following November at Zed Fest in Burbank, CA. Our next feature, Gary and the Underworld, premiered in 2018 at WIPE amateur film festival in Berlin, Germany, where we won the award for best directors. It also received honorable mention on The Austin Chronicle's "Best Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet" list. Our 2023 feature, Work Dreams, screened at Kansas City Underground Film Festival, WIPE, and in partnership with Hyperreal Film Club at AFS Cinema in Austin, Texas. We are always working on new video projects and wrapped up our third album of original music in 2019. Movies: https://vimeo.com/channels/amyandjimmieMusic: https://ponycanyon.bandcamp.com/Music videos: https://vimeo.com/channels/ponycanyon Show less

Austin, Tx

As Assistant Director of Communications for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, I coordinated the Center's digital and print publications, including strategizing, producing, and editing multimedia content to support those platforms.As editor of the Center's member magazine, Wildflower (wildflower.org/magazine), I managed and solicited work from freelance writers, photographers, and artists and worked collaboratively with our communications team to produce an informative… Show more As Assistant Director of Communications for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, I coordinated the Center's digital and print publications, including strategizing, producing, and editing multimedia content to support those platforms.As editor of the Center's member magazine, Wildflower (wildflower.org/magazine), I managed and solicited work from freelance writers, photographers, and artists and worked collaboratively with our communications team to produce an informative, entertaining, and beautiful biannual magazine. I also contributed heavily to every issue; a 2019 feature of mine on peyote, "Higher Ground," won a Gold Medal from Garden Communicators International as part of their 2020 Media Awards.I was also responsible for managing digital content related to the gardens and off-site environmental design projects, Wildflower Center news, event and program listings, and more. Additionally, I worked with our graphic designer and marketing coordinator to create inspiring and educational email content for various constituencies, as well as various brochures, an annual report, advisory council updates, and other informational and promotional print and web publications. Show less

Austin, Tx

As a graduate teaching assistant, I planned and led three 50-minute weekly discussion sections for This Human World: Introduction to Human Geography. This included managing, organizing, and grading coursework for up to 75 students per semester; holding office hours and advising/tutoring students as needed; working cooperatively with other teaching assistants and the head professor, Dr. Paul Adams, to prepare engaging discussion materials that apply lecture topics to students' daily lives;… Show more As a graduate teaching assistant, I planned and led three 50-minute weekly discussion sections for This Human World: Introduction to Human Geography. This included managing, organizing, and grading coursework for up to 75 students per semester; holding office hours and advising/tutoring students as needed; working cooperatively with other teaching assistants and the head professor, Dr. Paul Adams, to prepare engaging discussion materials that apply lecture topics to students' daily lives; attending bi-weekly lectures and assisting the head instructor in awarding and recording participation points; and addressing student concerns in an approachable, professional manner. Show less

Austin, Tx

My bookseller responsibilities at Half Price Books included evaluating and making cash offers on incoming used merchandise; assisteding in-store and phone customers in locating desired titles (and suggesting alternatives when appropriate); researching and determining prices for recently purchased collectibles; managing and rotating stock for various sections, including art, nature, gardening, psychology, self-help, and social sciences; developing ways of improving workplace efficiency;… Show more My bookseller responsibilities at Half Price Books included evaluating and making cash offers on incoming used merchandise; assisteding in-store and phone customers in locating desired titles (and suggesting alternatives when appropriate); researching and determining prices for recently purchased collectibles; managing and rotating stock for various sections, including art, nature, gardening, psychology, self-help, and social sciences; developing ways of improving workplace efficiency; explaining store policies and handling difficult customers with professionalism and tact; assisting Store Inventory Manager in attractively marketing and arranging new merchandise; and efficiently and accurately operating a cash register and POS system. Show less

Portland, Or

As Willamette Week's music editor, I planned, organized, assigned, and edited the paper's entire music section (the largest of its Arts & Culture sections); conceived of and wrote a weekly music column ("Here Comes Your Fan"​); assigned, edited, and wrote numerous weekly calendar listings; oversaw and managed the music staff, including an assistant editor, several freelancers, and quarterly interns; contributed to other Arts & Culture sections (film, dining, outdoors, books), as well as annual… Show more As Willamette Week's music editor, I planned, organized, assigned, and edited the paper's entire music section (the largest of its Arts & Culture sections); conceived of and wrote a weekly music column ("Here Comes Your Fan"​); assigned, edited, and wrote numerous weekly calendar listings; oversaw and managed the music staff, including an assistant editor, several freelancers, and quarterly interns; contributed to other Arts & Culture sections (film, dining, outdoors, books), as well as annual special sections (Cheap Eats, Restaurant Guide, Summer Guide, Finder, etc.); organized, assigned, edited, and wrote much of the annual MusicfestNW guide; worked with designers on a weekly basis to brainstorm new and exciting layouts; assisted in the cooperative planning, assigning, and writing of Willamette Week's Arts & Culture section as a participant in weekly meetings; and blogged extensively for LocalCut.com, Willamette Week's music blog, as well as WWire.com. Show less

Master’S Degree, Human/Cultural Geography, 4.0 Gpa

Bachelor’S Degree, English - Creative Writing, 3.85 Gpa

Communications - Radio Broadcasting