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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

I lead a team that oversees all aspects of development and communications at The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, a K-8 independent school in the Episcopal tradition in Morningside Heights. At The Cathedral School, I have worked to integrate, streamline, and support messaging across all channels to strengthen community engagement among audiences, reinforce our unique value proposition, and navigate the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly-complex independent school landscape.DEVELOPMENTThroughout my time at Cathedral, I have taken a communications-focused approach to fundraising, developing our annual giving efforts—from concept to completion—with fully-integrated verbal and visual campaigns, culminating in a rebranding of the Annual Fund in Fall 2020. Since Fall 2019, I have written and designed our brochures and all solicitation materials (Adobe Creative Suite); managed gift entry, acknowledgment, and stewardship (Blackbaud/Raiser’s Edge); and collaborated with a team of 35+ volunteer solicitors, all while exceeding fundraising goals and maintaining an annual parent participation rate above 95%. I have also reconceptualized our annual fundraising gala—logistically and programmatically—to meet the fundraising and engagement needs of our community in a manner more closely aligned with our mission and culture.COMMUNICATIONSAs Director of Institutional Advancement, I guide all communication efforts, overseeing the day-to-day management of our website, including community emails, and the annual production of Cathedral Magazine and our stewardship-focused Giving Report. These involve art direction, photo editing, content creation, short- and long-form feature writing, and close collaboration with colleagues, contributors, and contractors to support the strategic aims of the School. I also manage special communications projects, including social media campaigns, events, promotional items, video production, speechwriting, and our virtual tour.

Greater New York City Area

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Teach students to think, write, speak, and express themselves more effectively through courses in publication, communication arts, and English. Advise student newspaper, magazine, and yearbook, guiding verbal and visual production through interviewing, research, drafting, editing, and basic tenets of graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite). Guide classroom discussion on theory and criticism of literature and coach student writers in composition-driven English courses. Scholastic Publications Advisor • Prep News: monthly student newspaper • The Quarterly: student magazine, launched in September 2014 • Quarry: 288-page annual yearbookCommunication Arts Faculty • Introduction to Mass Media: survey of media history, criticism and use (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013) • Principles of Journalism: introduction to journalism production (Fall 2012 – Spring 2016) • Newspaper I: production/lab course; InDesign; Photoshop (Fall 2012 – Spring 2016) • Honors Newspaper II: advanced production/lab course; InDesign; Photoshop (Fall 2013 – Spring 2016) • Yearbook: production/lab course; photography; Herff Jones eDesign (Fall 2012 – Spring 2017) English Faculty • English II: Composition; survey of literary genre, short story and novel (Fall 2016 – Spring 2017) • English III: Composition; survey of literary genre, drama and novel (Fall 2015 – Spring 2017)Assistant Director of Theater • Assistant Director: mainstage musical and straight-play productions • Box Office Manager: sell tickets, design posters/programs for all productionsFaculty Leader, Retreats and Service Immersion Trips • Habitat for Humanity; Robbins, Tennessee • Week-long urban service retreat; Kansas City, Missouri • Freshman, sophomore, junior, and Kairos retreats

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Alum Service Corps is a one-year volunteer program sponsored by the Jesuits of the Central and Southern Province that invites graduates of Jesuit institutions to give back as teachers, coaches and moderators in middle schools and high schools throughout the Province. English Faculty • English II: Composition; survey of literary genre, short story and novel (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012) Assistant Director of Theater • Assistant Director: mainstage musical and straight-play productionsFaculty Leader, Retreats• Freshman, sophomore, junior, and Kairos retreats

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Write press releases, media advisories and creative copy for a wide range of clients, including large corporations, small businesses, national nonprofits, arts organizations and more. Pitch stories, plan events, conduct research, build brand identities and serve as media liaison at news conferences.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Write promotional materials and featured articles for Intermission magazine, conductinginterviews, editing submissions, and proofreading publication; use Adobe Photoshop to preparepictures for company and tourism websites. Assist with press releases; maintain social media.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication