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• Leading the communications department at this global advocacy organization dedicated to delivering large-scale change for the planet by interrupting the systems that create environmental and climate crises.• Supporting the development of communications strategies for more than a dozen international campaigns designed to demand that corporations and governments treat the environment with respect.• Driving efforts to boost organizational profile and build reputational capital through… Show more • Leading the communications department at this global advocacy organization dedicated to delivering large-scale change for the planet by interrupting the systems that create environmental and climate crises.• Supporting the development of communications strategies for more than a dozen international campaigns designed to demand that corporations and governments treat the environment with respect.• Driving efforts to boost organizational profile and build reputational capital through key placements.• Overseeing a six-figure departmental budget and matrixed team including five full-time employees plus numerous contractors. Show less

Asheville, Nc

• Led strategic efforts in communications, marketing, public relations, membership, education, fundraising and event planning as second-in-leadership at this nonprofit dedicated to advancing green building, clean energy and climate justice.• Educated, energized and engaged the region around the organization's multifaceted community-focused programs which sought intersectional solutions to the energy inequities that disproportionately burden low-income residents and people of color. ​•… Show more • Led strategic efforts in communications, marketing, public relations, membership, education, fundraising and event planning as second-in-leadership at this nonprofit dedicated to advancing green building, clean energy and climate justice.• Educated, energized and engaged the region around the organization's multifaceted community-focused programs which sought intersectional solutions to the energy inequities that disproportionately burden low-income residents and people of color. ​• Provided organization-wide support on development and growth of programs aimed at reducing carbon emissions and advancing energy justice, including green-building certifications, low-income weatherization efforts, and a campaign to transition the region to 100 percent renewables.• Notable projects include directing every aspect from conception to production of annual Green Building Directory magazine from 2017 to 2022; leading strategic-planning process in 2022; launching nonprofit's new continuing-education program and Regenerative Professional Accreditation in 2020; managing organization’s major rebranding including design of brand-new website in 2017; and exponentially growing attendance and revenue as sole organizer of the annual 2,000-guest CiderFest NC fundraising event from 2016 through 2019. Show less

Asheville, Nc

Helped to manage and grow all aspects of this 501(c)3 nonprofit yoga center, offering donation-based yoga classes, special community events, teacher trainings, student immersions and workshops. Particular focus in communications, public relations, marketing, outreach, grant writing, fundraising, website development, social media and strategic planning. Also active in teaching daily classes as well as teacher trainings and other special events.Key leader in improving infrastructure and… Show more Helped to manage and grow all aspects of this 501(c)3 nonprofit yoga center, offering donation-based yoga classes, special community events, teacher trainings, student immersions and workshops. Particular focus in communications, public relations, marketing, outreach, grant writing, fundraising, website development, social media and strategic planning. Also active in teaching daily classes as well as teacher trainings and other special events.Key leader in improving infrastructure and implementing new streamlined operational systems at a critical point in this nonprofit's growth from start-up in preparation for a major expansion. Main driver in shift from pen-and-paper sign in and cash donation system to implementation of both MindBody and Square software to allow students to check in and make donations at self-serve kiosks, improving the nonprofit's ability to efficiently and accurately track student-visit and revenue-flow trends. This more structured database also resulted in a doubling of both the number of students documented in our system as well as the number of emails subscribed to our newsletter in less than one year after initiation. The associated reporting refined assessments of class attendance and student retention, as well as providing more quantifiable data to reference when writing grant applications—simultaneously improving not only the nonprofit's bottom line, but also the quality and consistency of its connections with students. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Cultivated daily online presence at startup of quarterly print magazine dedicated to elevating and educating the yoga community in Chicago and beyond, with special focus on driving website traffic and engagement through strategic content, social media, SEO, branding and marketing.

Greater Chicago Area

Managed local editors, freelance reporters, bloggers, contractors and other community members to provide relevant, timely and insightful news and information for dozens of Chicago's west and south suburbs, as well as six neighborhood sites in the city. Responsible for editorial oversight and strategy, social media outreach, marketing, community engagement and budget management.

Greater Chicago Area

Helped launch news websites in Chicago suburbs including Naperville, Woodridge, Darien, Lemont, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield, Montgomery, Oswego, Yorkville, Shorewood, Channahon, Minooka, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Chicago Heights, Homewood, Flossmoor, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Orland Hills, Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park.

Downers Grove, Illinois

Oversaw a staff of seven full-time reporters and one news editor, as well as numerous interns and freelancers, to provide news coverage for eight weekly newspapers and their associated websites in Kane County and northern DuPage County.

Downers Grove, Illinois

Coordinated with a three-person staff during development, implementation and weekly production of On The Go, a dining and entertainment guide covering 60 communities in the western suburbs of Chicago through a print product and associated blog.

Downers Grove, Illinois

Supervised production and assisted in managing and editing print and online content for the news and lifestyle sections of the weekly Downers Grove Reporter and Westmont Progress newspapers.

Berwyn, Illinois

Worked as a general assignment reporter, covering municipal government, business, education, features, crime and investigative reports, for the bi-weekly Berwyn-Cicero Life newspaper.

Greater Chicago Area

Covered commercial real estate news in the Chicago metropolitan market for GlobeSt.com.

Chicago, Illinois

Interned with reporter Carol Marin and producer Don Moseley, assisting in researching, producing and editing biweekly Chicago Sun-Times columns, weekly NBC5 investigative pieces and independent documentaries.

Chicago, Illinois

Served as copy editor, reporter and columnist at this biweekly community newspaper on Chicago's west side.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism/Political Science

Activities and Societies: The DePaulia Newspaper, The DePaul Documentary Project, DePaul Community Service Association, Honors Program.

E-Ryt 500 / Yacep, 500-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

Ryt 200, 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training