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Fulshear, Texas, United States

Board Director of Historic Preservation for the Fulshear Historical Association (FHA), a non-profit focused on engaging, educating, and enriching the local community through sharing and preserving the history of Fulshear, Texas. Overseeing FHA Historic Preservation efforts and the Community Digital Collection, digitizing and documenting Fulshear artifacts through the Fort Bend Historical Association (FBHA) in partnership with the Fort Bend Museum, serving as FHA liaison for the 1093 Rails to Trails railway corridor redevelopment and city vitalization project in partnership with the National Parks Service (NPS), Fort Bend Toll Road Authority, Houston-Galveston Area Council, and participating Counties/Cities. (https://1093railstotrails.weebly.com), providing Cultural Resources, Community Engagement, Historic Preservation, and academic advisory expertise, and representing the organization through internal and external functions while collaborating with fellow Board members, volunteers, City and local affiliated representatives stakeholders, and the public to fulfill the non-profit’s strategic plan and missionConnecting people to the past by collecting, preserving, and promoting the history of the people and events that shaped the city and greater area and inspiring future generations through education, arts, service, community engagement, and public history. Key events: San Felipe de Austin Mapping Exhibit; Fort Bend Counties Public Library – Fulshear Branch Grand Opening and 2024 Bicentennial Exhibit; Rails to Trails Board and Development Meetings; Texas Heritage Day; City of Fulshear BicentennialValuing public trust and embracing the conservation of Fulshear history and heritage through employing and cultivating community sourcing, research, digital and traditional accessioning and preservation strategies, regional alliances, and engaging and broadening the exploration of Fulshear's past, present, and future. https://www.fulshearhistoricalassociation.org

Austin, Texas, United States

Revere Publishing prides itself on publishing and making 18th-19th century public domain works accessible and appealing to a modern audience while upholding our core value of "preserving the past, illuminating the future." Explore our expanding catalogue at www.reverepublishing.wordpress.com

Houston, Texas, United States

Led, collaborated, and partnered with staff and clients to deliver Jacobs’ excellence and values through strategic and efficient external and internal marketing and culture building, corporate conferences and events, professional society memberships, networking, charity work, social media communications and brand awareness, and Sales/Operations client interfacing for genuine cultural enrichment, fiscal efficiency, local, regional and statewide growth and marketing, and company identity and unity

Houston, Texas, United Statesexas

Supported multidisciplinary proposals for $20k-15M environmental projects for private, federal, and municipal clients/stakeholders. Applied a keen eye to language, structure, & messaging drawn from an academic career, helping teams improve deliverable quality through technical writing/editing & by cooperative coordination with Technical Subject Matter Experts, Operations staff, and Creative Services to produce engaging sales & marketing contentParticipated in Jacobs’ Cultural Resources Community of Practice (CoP) & Employee Networks, including gaining Cultural Resources/Environmental Management/NEPA/EHS insight, training, exposure with specialists/SHPOs, & co-led and supervised 15-100+-member Houston OneWorld, VetNet, & Collectively Chapters. Contributed to advancing F&ES goals, historic preservation efforts, & supported Jacobs' ongoing Culture of Caring commitmentArranged, developed, & provided technical writing, editing, analysis, & document submission services, such as scaled RFI/RFPs, SOQs, corporate communications, official internal corporate proposal win releases, resumes (1k+), etc. for domestic/international projects, such as for Johnson & Johnson, Shell, ExxonMobil, Kinder Morgan, Enbridge, PG&E, Pfizer, & state/regional districtsCoordinated concurrent projects & produced high-quality products through a relationship-based sales process that met deadlines & client expectations. Scope involved flexible, interpersonal team scheduling, oversight, communication, & document coordination, review, & submission, professional development, & critical collaboration to achieve quality resultsSkills: Corporate Communications · Sales & Marketing · Teamwork · Proposal Coordination and Writing · Editing · Cooperative Social Media · Graphic Design · Environmental Health & Safety · Cultural Resources · Microsoft Office · Interpersonal Skills · Organization · Efficiency · Digital Curation · Public Speaking · Research · Leadership · Writing · Photography ·Teaching

Served The Lafayette Trail, Inc. non-profit organization in documenting and preserving the legacy and presence of General Lafayette during his Farewell Tour of 1824-1825. Edited scholarly research and submissions, designed, edited, and arranged the first edition of the official newsletter, "Be My Guest," edited and assisted the North Carolina Humanities grant application for the #FollowtheFrenchmen webseries initiative, launched/grew the official Instagram and YouTube channels, generated social media content (media/photography design/formatting), and engaged with members/public through managing the Trail's social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube). Moderated and participated in presentations and events and supported tasks in preparation for the 2024 bicentennial.Notable events moderated include:• Carolina Public Humanities, UNC-Chapel Hill and North Carolina Humanities Council Co-sponsored lecture on "Lafayette's Farewell Tour and Role in North Carolina" with prominent Lafayette scholars Dr. Lloyd Kramer, Dr. Harry Watson, Alan Hoffman (The Friends of Lafayette President), and Julien Icher (The Lafayette Trail Founder/President)• "National Unity: Lafayette's Military and Intellectual Legacy and France's Contribution to American Independence" with the Louisa May Alcott Orchard House• "The Masonic Connection of Lafayette's Farewell Tour" with the Lafayette-Cincinnati Lodge, Ohio No. 483 and Fredericksburg Lodge, Virginia No. 4• "Marquis de Lafayette and George Pointer: Joined in Ideology, Now in a Park" with Historic Chevy Chase, DC• "Mapping Lafayette's Farewell Tour in Connecticut” with the Norwich Historical Society• "Talks on the Terrace: The Lafayette Trail” with the Hale-Byrnes House• "Lafayette's Involvement in Connecticut” with the Branford Historical Society

Freelance script editor/reviewer for short story screenplays, including Eli and Emily McGowan’s Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) “August” and “Downstream” 2020 short films

Brookneal, Virginia

• Gained professional archivist experience through maintaining the archival collection and database. Worked independently while managing records by appraising, accessioning, organizing, editing, scanning, digitizing, cataloging, deaccessioning, and processing the collection into an archival management program, PastPerfect, including 17th-19th century documents, papers, manuscripts, ceramics, photographs, art, maps, rare books, and special collections.• Maintained the database, created and edited finding aids, digitized and reformatted materials, provided reference/research services, and promoted historical materials accessibility and relevancy to the public.• Contributed original photographic, catalog documentation, and metadata information, identified and systematized missing artifacts and those in need of restoration, and recommended preservation solutions.• Renewed outdated information/images and photographed diverse aspects of the site beyond curatorial responsibilities for social media, advertisements, fundraising, and other educational and public outreach materials. Examples include the National Register Osage Orange tree, Henry's Law House, garden, and African American cabins and cemetery.• Assisted arranging the PHMF newsletter by reviewing articles, selecting featured artifacts, and aiding mailing preparations. Published in the PHMF (master’s thesis excerpt gained publicity and a significant donation to the site). Currently submitting academic articles/historical reviews for future publication.• Directed educational tours and led colonial “hands-on-history” learning craft stations and performed historical reenactments at Living History school days, holidays, and public events.• Researched for exhibits, journal articles, and collections. Conducted research and accession retrieval for Patrick Henry Jolly, a living descendant, and directed specific historian inquiries on the Flora McDonald collection to aid an upcoming historical publication.

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• Reviewed, edited, critiqued, and provided commentary, analysis, content review, literary tone, revision, and formatting support for submission revisions prior to academic publication in the Liberty University History Department’s academic journal, Bound Away.

Lynchburg, Virginia

• Assisted professors, helped enhance academic growth, and evaluated submissions of roughly 300 residential students per semester. Coordinated with professors, assisted with lessons, scheduling, assessments, and participated in Department meetings. Helped develop curriculum, course activities, led full lectures and several Turabian formatting sessions, edited papers and graded exams, and supported various Department events and academic objectives

Lynchburg, Virginia

• Taught and facilitated 16 Survey of American History (HIST 221) online courses while managing 120 students per semester over a two-year academic period for the History Department.

Orange County, California Area

• Edited, revitalized, and conceptualized drafts for author Jessica Lee’s The Legend of the Nine Candles series. Clarified diction, syntax, and literary tone, monitored document progress, and verified quality. Gained content and copy-editing experience while coordinating author deadlines, storyboards, and revisions.

Katy, Texas

• Managed 175 7th-8th grade students alongside a mentor teacher to gain full teaching experience and requirements for the Texas State Educator certificate program. Lectured, formulated state-standardized lesson plans, applied operational Canvas, BlackBoard, and Edphoria system expertise, evaluated and graded assignments, created lesson content, presentations, and layouts, and conveyed core course concepts and materials through interactive assignments and hands-on-learning activities relevant to Texas state history and 17th-21st century American history

Houston, Texas Area

• Exceeded expectations by managing, documenting, editing, cataloging, and digitizing 1,200+ projects into the database system within 1 month. Helped standardize and organize database files, eliminating time-waste, enabling ease of access, and increased preservation of hard copy records by digitizing documents. Presented revised templates, system layout designs, and recommended use improvements in executive and interdepartmental meetings. Conducted data entry and also reviewed/formatted/refined 100+ resumes.

Redlands, California

• Worked alongside the Department of Education through the federal government’s work-study initiative program at Judson and Brown Elementary. Supervised Kindergarten and 1st - 3rd grade classrooms and also tutored, counseled, and instructed over 150 students in various English courses.• Provided valuable knowledge to students, assistance to the classroom teacher, positively contributed to the learning environment, and gained tangible teaching experience while increasing literacy among elementary students.

Master Of Arts - Ma, American History (United States), 4.0, Institutional Honors: Summa Cum Laude (With Distinction)

Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) National History Honor Society Member, 2012–Present Liberty University Dean's List, 2012-2018 University Chorale.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Sciences, 3.72, Institutional Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Liberty University Dean’s List, 2012 - 2015 Phi Alpha Theta Presenter, Virginia Regional Conference, 2014 Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) National.

History

Fidelity Isonomy Erudition (FIE) Member, 2010-2011 The University of Redlands Dean’s List, 2010-2011 University Chorale, The University.

High School Dipolma, 3.78

Tesoro High School's Honor Roll, 2009-2010 Tesoro High School Concert Choir, 2009-2010 American Red Cross Blood Bank Donor, 2009-2010.

4.0

San Juan Capistrano Community Service Award 2006 Laguna Beach Arts College – Computer Graphics Scholarship Award, 2008 Women's Chamber.