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Provide proofreading and copy-editing services to a diverse clientele of artists, students, solopreneurs, and entrepreneurs. Coach individuals through brainstorming, outlining, and revising writing, including personal statements, application essays, cover letters, resumes, bios, and business proposals. Recently I finished copy-editing a memoir that will be published in spring 2022. My services include offering a variety of administrative and writing assistance to companies, including email and social media correspondence, marketing language, phone scripts, business templates, customer service, and schedule management.

North Brentwood, Maryland

Adapted to this role with my knowledge as Strategic Project Manager and created a Public Programs SOP outlining the process from inception to execution. Contacted, scheduled, and booked talent; planned and coordinated program and event logistics for over 25 public programs, including exhibition openings, recurring events, and a summer festival; arranged staffing and supervised program volunteers. Worked alongside Marketing to promote public programs via newsletters, press releases, and social media; Led event setup and the breakdown and directed Operations and Volunteer Teams; Greeted and counted visitors and collected feedback.

Copy edited and proofread SOP manuals across all departments; Wrote marketing language for flyers, press releases, and copy editing for exhibition language. Collaborated with Marketing Team to promote public programs and copy edited e-newsletters, social media posts, and annual reports. Drafted contracts and corresponded with artists, talent, and community partners. Wrote a tour script, coordinated exhibition install, deinstall, openings, and public programs.

Greater New York City Area

As a visiting scholar, I assisted the founder with preparation, pop-up exhibition, and art-making activities at Mississippi State University’s Art Department (March 2019). Collaborated with artists, studied the artwork, and wrote poetic audio tours for two art activist exhibits called ‘In Pursuit of Freedom’ & ‘Forward Ever: Sacred Ground, Sovereign Space’ at Weeksville Heritage Center (2018). Wrote and copy edited with exhibit language, art installation, and created interactive programming for the following exhibitions: Impetus Choice Points > Change alongside public program #ForTheCulture: This Is Us with Justice League NYC and Human Impacts Institute (Sept. 2018); Community Relations and Police Brutality Pop-up at Bethel Gospel Assembly in East Harlem (Oct. 2018); Teen Upstanders Pop-up at Mary McDowell Friends School (Nov. 2018).

New York, New York

Taught First Year Writing: Writing the Essay I to a class of fifteen students; Created a course description syllabus, course goals, and learning objectives in consultation with Director of FYW. Prepared lesson plans, created assignments, assessed student work, submitted grades and provided feedback to students in a timely fashion. Used University systems such as Starfish and Canvas and abided by all University academic and personnel policies and guidelines, as well as laws such as FERPA.

New York, New York

Conduct one-on-one sessions with undergraduate, graduate, and ESL students at any stage of the writing process: cultivate ideas during brainstorming and help students understand the local and global aspects of writing. Conduct one-on-one sessions to develop student’s time management skills. Debrief and provide further resources to assist in the writing process.

Queens, Ny

In collaboration with Fred Cocozelli, PhD, developed a syllabus for a senior seminar Comparative Politics course of twenty students. Attended all class meetings, created assignments, and facilitated class discussions about political and creative writing. Conducted weekly student meetings to enhance, projects, essays, and approaches to research. Read and provided verbal and written feedback on student writing.

Queens, Ny

Under Dr. Elizabeth Brondolo, PhD I conducted research on health disparities and race-related stress in African Americans. Organized all lab writing: revised and restructured lab manuals, protocols, and consent forms. Copy-edited and proofread articles and grant proposals. Managed spreadsheets and participant contact information following IRB guidelines. Created survey and interview questions, surveyed participants, and quantified and analyzed data.

Queens, Ny

Planned and executed events for cultural events and awareness on and off campus. With a team, researched content and created guidelines to facilitate diversity awareness workshops using PowerPoint presentations, handouts, interactive games, and activities. Collaborated with campus organizations to limit the influence of stereotypes and transform knowledge into empathy and acceptance. These workshops also acted as substitutions for regularly scheduled class periods and requested by faculty members who needed class coverage.

Queens, New York

Assisted clients in brainstorming, proofreading, and revising writing across all disciplines including essays, resumes and personal writing. Managed front desk, guided tours of the facility to students and guests, answered phones and delivered mail to staff and management. Assisted a traumatic brain injury patient in writing personal narrative. Facilitated writing workshops and provided feedback bi-weekly in team meetings on ways to improve the services at the Institute for Writing Studies.

Queens, Ny

Engaged with groups of incoming freshman and transfer students and parents, guided them through academic sessions and ensured student’s safety during overnight programs. Led information sessions about the resources and opportunities at St. John's University to parents and students including personal experiences as a mentor and studying abroad. Performed administrative duties, which included: answering main phone line, and assisted with creating Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets. Acted as a mentor and resource for students during their time at St. John’s University.

Greater New York City Area

Planned daily activities for after school program for individuals with autism. Helped teach and reinforce daily living skills to a class of 6 students: personal hygiene, social skills, and academia. Documented the progress of individuals and communicated with parents and guardians.

Queens, Ny

Managed POS system; processed cash, checks, credit and debit card transactions. Warmly greeted and provided customers with information about books and merchandise.

Greater New York City Area

Answered phones and transferred calls. Managed mail, emails and Excel spreadsheets and made phone calls for enrollment. Organized enrollment files, school supplies, and academic materials including the school library. Guided parents and students and collected enrollment forms at 3 orientations for incoming students. Helped teachers prepare classrooms for upcoming school year.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Studied with Camille Rankine, David Lehman, Elaine Equi, and John Reed

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Discover the World Study Abroad Program (Rome, Italy; Seville, Spain; and Paris, France), 2015 - Studied abroad.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Creative Writing

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology