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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Designing rituals and experiences to deepen belonging. Cross-pollinating learnings, tools, and secret sauce among our community of brilliant designers. Developing the legendary team and strategy of Play Lab.

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Empowering social impact organizations to connect with their supporters and working with our incredible team of designers, developers, and writers to make it happen.

New York, NY

Registering as many young voters as humanly possible through impactful partnerships with top brands and artists, developing resources that speak to gen Z on social and the web, and implementing new tech and tools to help everyone get ready to vote in 2020.

Santa Cruz, California

Directed entire digital experience with a community-first framework– from website and social media to membership and volunteer journeys– across all channels including email, social media, SMS, website, and digital ads. Led three person department who consistently surpassed social media engagement and membership retention goals through weekly check-ins.

Santa Cruz, CA

- Designed engagement strategy for all members, volunteers, donors, and collaborators- Managed base of 2,000 members and improved acquisition by 200% and retention by 30% by overhauling communications, customer support, and online user experience at checkout- Recruited, trained, and retained 100+ volunteers through inspiring orientations, e-mail.

Santa Cruz, CA

- Raised $5m for public space project, Abbott Square, by developing messaging for low-level and high-level donors through web, e-mail, social, print, and press- Grew followers by 3x leading social strategy on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Santa Cruz, California

Built marketing program from scratch across multiple social media platforms, print and digital communication. Grew following over 300% across platforms.

San Francisco Bay Area

Immersive (and epic) social experience that connects 100 strangers through 60 minute-long unexpected, playful, and vulnerable group experiences. Past clients include Looker, Americans for the Arts, Open Engagement, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), and some extra fun birthday parties.

- Raised $25k through the successful crowdfunding campaign for Liberation Barbell, a body positive powerlifting gym based in Portland, OR- Developed a Voice & Tone Guide for Arts Council Santa Cruz County and trained staff on its use to strengthen their story across marketing, development, and teaching - Trained 100+ non-profit professionals from around.

Supported the transition into fiscal sponsorship and fundraising efforts for the magazine focused on empowering diverse youth by celebrating their existence, personal identities, and stories.

Shelton, Connecticut

Improved the accessibility of the PerkinElmer website through SEO and SEM work alongside the Digital Analytics and Marketing Operations team.

Boston, MA

Assisted with digital media development which included uploading audio for entire roster, press/blog outreach, and contributing to the Facebook, web store and main page. Worked closely with label partners from remote locations, occasionally traveled to warehouse to help with mail order and inventory.

Purchase, NY

Designed, coordinated, and produced 2-3 events per week to serve the student body of SUNY Purchase College. These ranged from small concerts to large Roller Discos (and night of 100 Pizzas) and sprawling arts festivals.

Purchase, NY

Aided faculty in administrative projects. Assisted with preparation for upcoming performances and events, processed tasks which came through the office on a day-to-day basis.

Assisted and worked closely with the Nutcracker Children’s Coordinator to produce the Dance Conservatory's Nutcracker in December 2010. Handled communication between participating children’s parents and the Conservatory, rehearsal/production planning, viral marketing, made sure organizational events ran smoothly.

Brooklyn, NY

Developed sponsorship opportunities and event operations support to empower the smoothest production of BAM’s major fundraising events. Worked closely with the Special Events and Development team.

Sought out grant opportunities for the Competition while also strategizing new marketing for the organization.

Worked on a daily basis with Nancy Silberkleit, co-CEO of Archie to establish promotional media via Twitter, a blog, and the local press for her scholastic fundraiser Comic Book Fairs and maintaining the mission of Archie.

Exposed to a diverse area of press and promotion, including non-profit organization proposals, marketing campaigns, and draft and submission of press releases for the firm.

Completed an internship working in the office of the music venue, The Space. Worked closely with bands to create promotional flyers. Learned financial systems in music industry. When concerts took place, duties included handling money from attendants at the door, serving food and coffee at the snack bar, and selling antique items in the store.

Responsible for distribution of postcards, flyers, stickers, CDs, and posters of national music and comedic talent. Required to attend concerts, go to local cities or college campuses, and promote certain national talent. Closely managed quantity of total promotional materials given, filled out detailed reports summarizing the entirety of efforts, which.