• Manages the communications and industry marketing for the non-profit trade association, which includes branding, graphic design, social media, website design and maintenance, and content editing• Managing editor of the membership newsletter Update Weekly and quarterly NCHCFA/PAC newsletter Grassroots• Point of contact for NCHCFA/PAC contributions and the Annual Awards• Manages the planning and execution of in-person and virtual events, including the Annual Convention & Expo, Legislative Conference, Fall Symposium, and the NCHCFA/PAC Annual Autumn Classic

• Strategic planning and project management for the College of Veterinary Medicine• Led strategic initiatives such as the establishment of the CVM’s values; the Community Discussion Circles on leadership, anti-racism, and wellbeing; and partnership with Shelton Leadership Center on a values-based leadership workshop for supervisors• Worked closely with the Dean and leadership team to strategically affect operational direction• Directed the Dean’s office staff workflow and processes to keep operations running smoothly• Made recommendations for changes in policies based on data analysis and judgment• Managed the college’s bylaws, committees, policies and regulations and update these on the website• Assisted the leadership team for the AVMA Council on Education for the re-accreditation process of the DVM educational program • Appointed as the COVID-19 Response Coordinator and lead contact tracer for the college in May 2020; train and led other contact tracers, implemented policies and procedures, analyzed COVID-19 related survey data and internally communicated policies and trends to faculty, staff and students

• Contracted international event management and marketing adhering to client-event requirements through delegation, prioritizing and management of entire production lifecycle• Supervised and trained staff members for various event-specific functions and assessed employees' understanding of associated processes and procedures• Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs• Created and designed all marketing and promotional materials to include conference websites, registration platforms, event logos, banners and program books• Managed and obtained sponsorships through strategic relationships with industry representatives• Evaluated and assessed event success and identified opportunities for improvement • Conferences included: International Equine Infectious Diseases Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2016) and Lexington, Kentucky (2012); Havemeyer Foundation Workshop: Getting to Grips with Strangles, Gallatin Gateway, Montana (2017); EPM Society Workshop, Lake Tahoe, California (2017) and Lexington, Kentucky (2014); 8th International Symposium on Equine Embryo Transfer, Vancouver, British Columbia (2012); 10th International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, Lexington, Kentucky (2010)

• Led the execution and direction of strategic marketing and international communication initiatives for the world-renowned Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center and Department of Veterinary Science • Masterminded highly successful communication campaigns and identified marketing opportunities to increase brand awareness, engage target audience and promote events and research activity by writing engaging press releases, collaborating with media representatives, utilizing social media, creating internal and external newsletters (including managing editor of the award-winning Bluegrass Equine Digest), program brochures and revamping the website• Event management—from concept to evaluation—for grant symposiums, short courses, monthly seminars, internal events and external philanthropic events such as the Equine Research Hall of Fame and the Gluck Center’s 25th and 30th Anniversary celebrations • Responsible for all photography and video editing projects • Leveraged relationships with international equine scientists and researchers, industry representatives, Gluck Foundation board members and prospective donors to build brand awareness• Coordinated and conducted tours for individuals and groups up to 30 individuals of the Gluck Center• Chair of the Hospitality Committee and Social Media Committee • Attended trade shows and conferences as the Gluck Center representative• Supervised and mentored communications interns • Appointed Interim Executive Director of the Gluck Foundation from June 2014 – March 2017 in the absence of a director

I taught Equine Event Planning (EQM 302), an eight-week course where students planned the UK Equine Career and Opportunities Fair for their peers.

I taught a service-learning course where students planned and implemented an event each semester for an actual client. The class was Public Relations Event Planning and Management (PUB 385). • Spring 2016, Taught and managed 25 students in planning Color of Maroon 5K for EKU Campus Recreation• Fall 2015, Taught and managed 21 students in planning CommNOW (Communication Networking Opportunity Workshop) for the EKU Department of Communication • Spring 2015, Taught and managed 20 students in planning An Asian Occasion, a Read-In and Culture Fair, for the new EKU Asian Studies Program • Fall 2014, Taught and managed 23 students in planning CommNOW• Spring 2014, Taught and managed 19 students in planning EKUndead, a zombie themed challenge course, for EKU’s Student Government Association

I taught College Writing I (ENG 101), College Writing II (ENG 102), and ENG 100 (a course for non-native English speakers).

• Part-time editorial job requiring 10 – 15 hours per week • Communicated with authors and reviewers for an international peer-reviewed scientific journal• Edited manuscripts and galley proofs• Worked directly with the journal publisher Elsevier

• Covered police, court, business, planning and zoning, and Bardstown City Council beats and community events for tri-weekly newspaper • Took photographs to accompany news and feature stories• Maintained website• Designed pages and graphics in Quark

• Editor and writer for Thoroughbred Times TODAY, a daily newsletter• Wrote news stories for weekly international magazine, TODAY, and website• Oversaw layout and design of newsletter• Maintained website by posting stories in a timely manner• Covered the 2007 and 2008 Kentucky Derby, undercard races, and feature stories• Covered Japan racing and breeding industry beat

• General assignment writer and photographer for weekly newspaper• Created own story ideas including weekly feature section “Washington People”• Managed and sold advertising space• Managed account list

• I survived Back to School season in the Juniors' Department in the early 2000s. Need I say more?!