Channels an ever-growing curiosity, contagious enthusiasm, and passion for storytelling in a wide range of mediums and genres. Recent projects include developmental edits for a novel expecting publication by Ink Forest Books in 2025, book reviews published online and in print, line edits on short and long-form fiction for publication and contest submission, tabletop role-playing game supplementary material focused on character and worldbuilding, creating K-12 educational content and teaching resources, and product descriptions for a start-up perfume brand.Guided high school juniors and seniors through writing college application essays, from initial brainstorming through multiple drafts of revisions, building sustainable self-editing skills and writing techniques. Ran a K-6 learning pod during lockdown, keeping students on track with schoolwork and video lessons, and supplementing assigned work with engaging projects to foster an ongoing passion for learning.

Coordinated bookstore events, including communicating with prospective authors, scheduling event-related social media posts, writing marketing copy, directing staff and volunteers, and running day-of logistics. Events ranged from single-author signings to parallel in-person and virtual events attended by 170+ people.Grew comic, graphic novel, manga, and game sections to 4x their original size, with a corresponding increase in traffic and revenue, and created a kids’ manga section from scratch. Maintained both front and back lists on Edelweiss, including an ever-updating release calendar, to stay abreast of exciting publications and build purchase orders for restocks, upcoming releases, and themed displays for Pride Month and Banned Book Week, among others.Wrote and edited book reviews and additional copy for social media, newsletters, a newspaper column, in-store display, and Mailchimp email campaigns. Primary proofreader for all customer-facing copy, reworking booksellers' reviews to better align with company language, correct grammar, and space requirements. Directed charitable initiatives. Received donation requests from schools, non-profits, and other community organizations, deciding what to give based on the bookstore’s budget, values, and goals.Fielded book submissions by authors in person and online, researching books for content, quality, potential revenue, and ease of ordering, ultimately deciding if each book fits Word After Word’s customer base.Guided customers towards their perfect next read and answering a wide variety of questions, possessing a keen awareness of inventory, excellent communication skills, and the ability to think on the fly. Trained new booksellers and assistant managers in both well-established and developing aspects of their roles, including acting as the primary trainer on handselling, customer interactions, and all details about comics, graphic novels, manga, and games.

Hand-sold books and records, assisting in the curation of store catalog. Managed booksellers and led training for incoming booksellers and assistant managers.

Produced weekly educational teaching resources for elementary school teachers, specializing in English Language Arts but branching into other subjects as needed for Teach Starter’s initial push into the American market. Teaching resources included worksheets, original activities, and entire lectures with accompanying slides, among others. In creating teaching material, both used templates and created resources from scratch. Pitched ideas for unique resources to Teach Starter and worked with resource producers to find the best format and shape for each project, then created each resource within a strict two-week or less deadline. Completed specific resource requests for Teach Starter’s customer base within tight, occasional two-day, deadlines.

Held weekly K-5 creative writing classes and workshops in person and virtually. Guided students step by step through the writing process, providing timely, encouraging, and accurate feedback to motivate continuous improvement and foster self-confidence and creativity. Crafted semester-long curriculum, both modeling course material and progression on a textbook and designing lesson plans whole cloth as required by classes’ individual needs and requirements.

Led weekly upper-level undergraduate seminars and writing workshops to supplement online lectures, creating activities and exercises to build practical writing experience based on the curriculum established by the overseeing professor.Prepared and presented lectures to audiences of 250+ undergraduate students on specialized creative writing topics.Read, edited, and evaluated 50+ assignments of multiple genres within very tight deadlines, providing actionable feedback and edits.

Visited local high schools as a creative writing guest expert, assisting in English classrooms and running after-school writing clubs.

Collaborated on a summer-long creative writing curriculum, then taught rotating groups of students while prioritizing a fun learning environment alongside the acquisition of technical skills.

Led weekly creative writing classes and workshops in person and virtually for elementary and middle school students. Copy-edited and commented on student writing, then guided students through a multi-draft revision process, culminating in preparing their written work for publication in individual chapbooks.Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans and activities that catered to diverse learning styles. Designed project-based learning experiences that fostered critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. Created a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations for behavior and fostering a supportive community of learners.

Front desk receptionist for resort spa, maintaining class and freelancer schedules and managing the Sporthaus staff.

Researched and wrote weekly articles for a university newspaper, accepting assignments and pitching story ideas to section editors.

Advised peers on study abroad programs, guiding them through the application process and travel experience.