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Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Serving as communications lead, strategist, copywriter, and editor for clients that include Autodesk, BIM Electric, EVERFI, Hawaiian Electric, PacifiCorp (Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power), and Nike Grind.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Partnering with communications and marketing teams to develop strategy and messaging. Specialties include:• Discovery conversations with internal and external stakeholders• Research and analysis of peer and competitor strategies and communications • Reports and recommendations based on research findings• Developing brand playbooks (core messaging, attributes, etc)• Writing and editing content across communications channelsParticularly strong experience in strategy and communications for clients in the following categories:• Higher education and K-12 (admissions, branding, advancement, capital campaigns, alumni relations)• Nonprofits and foundations (branding, capital campaigns, development, donor profiles)• Healthcare and medical (branding, capital campaigns, grateful patient stories, impact stories, donor relations)• Technology and startups (branding, website content, messaging, positioning, presentation decks, white papers)Current and recent clients include:• 3/Thirds (working on the Pacificorp and Autodesk accounts)• Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation• Oregon State University• Perennial Strategy• Rice University• Silicon Valley Community Foundation• Studio Mococo• University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Serving as a key advisor and thought partner to the Foundation's leadership (President and VP of Marketing and Communications).

Bend, Oregon, United States

Contributing to the brand definition and strategic communications efforts for the Center. Activities include: • Blog writing• Creating audience profiles• Fundraising communications (advising on grant applications, writing case statements)• Industry case study writing• Higher education outreach (supporting the development of a post-secondary education consortium)• Marketing collateral (digital and print deliverables for core audiences)• Setting communications strategy and calendar (in collaboration with Center leadership)• Social media strategy and management • Website content development and management

Portland, Oregon Area

I joined Mathys+Potestio in 2017 to launch and manage its new writing division. My responsibilities included the following:• Interviewing writers, editors, communications consultants, and content strategists for the Written talent pool. Assessment of candidates included in-depth explorations of skills, background, communication style, and work samples. • Supporting talent in positioning themselves effectively through LinkedIn, online portfolios, interview preparation, and best practices in communicating with clients and employers. • Ongoing business development efforts that involved researching prospective clients’ communications practices, audiences, and potential writing, editing, and content strategy needs. I established and maintained client relationships across many sectors, including higher education (Stanford, USC, University of Washington, Willamette University, Bucknell University, Bates College), nonprofit (Code for America, OHSU Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust), financial services (Aon, SS&C Advent, Mercer Advisors, DeVoe & Co.), fintech (Bumped, January), architecture/interior design (Deltek, CannonDesign), consulting agencies (The Napa Group, Upward Partners), government (Prosper Portland, Bonneville Power Administration), and manufacturing (DWFritz Automation).• Negotiating contract terms, including the navigation of procurement requirements for companies and organizations large and small.• Consulting with clients to clarify communication goals, define scope for assignments and projects, and determine effective uses of available budget.• Reviewing and editing internal and external communications for Mathys+Potestio as needed.• Writing and refining the Written website home page, industry-specific secondary pages, and blog posts.• Ensuring the strong culture of Mathys+Potestio was maintained as the organization added new team members and satellite offices.

Portland, Oregon Area

Communications consulting (discovery/research, strategy, writing, editing, and collaborating with in-house or agency teams) for clients in education (higher ed and K-12), arts and culture, healthcare/medical, and nonprofit sectors. Clients included Princeton, Stanford, USC, UCSF, UC Berkeley, Mills College, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, The Center for Early Education, Crystal Springs Uplands School, Providence Country Day School, Cedars-Sinai, Telluride Medical Center, San Francisco Symphony, Curtis Institute of Music, Youth Homes, and California State Parks Foundation. Examples of projects:-- Admissions strategy and content development-- Capital campaigns (theme development, messaging, case statements, strategy for quiet and public phases)-- Branding/identity-- Institutional publications (overall concepting, feature writing, editing)

Brand assessment and communication strategy development, web/print/social media content

Portland, Oregon Area

Managing print and web-based projects, media relations, copywriting, editing, market research, process analysis and documentation

Copywriting, market analysis, negotiation of film placement terms in major theater chains and independent theaters, media relations, demographic research, box office receipt tracking

San Francisco Bay Area

Writing, editing, photo selection, management of freelance photographers

Ba, English, Creative Writing

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