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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Partner with small businesses, nonprofits, and B Corps to provide expert communications and marketing support, generate clear, actionable messaging, and create plans for long-term communications growth and success.Areas of expertise: Website content, marketing, social media, email, copywriting, cross-functional communication, blogging, brand development, website management, photography, photo research

Carnation, Washington

As Oxbow's first Communications & Marketing Manager, I brought clarity, trust, and a consistent voice to the organization during a period of rapid growth. Under my four years of leadership, Oxbow saw boosted regional awareness of its mission and programs, as evidenced by increased website traffic, sold-out programs and events, consistent social media and email audience growth, and increased opportunities for partnership and collaboration.Achievements: • Managed a total website redesign (2017) that resulted in a 40% increase in program registrations and a 70% increase in online donations in its first two years• Worked cross-functionally to build and implement communications strategies for four distinct business areas: organic farm, native plant nursery, environmental education, and public events• Increased social media following by 204% via budget-conscious methods• Continually examined communications through a lens of equity, accessibility, and inclusion, and advocated for voices inside and outside of the organization

Duvall, Wa

I provided professional photography, photo research, photo editing, and image consulting for publishing projects. Specialties: Photo art direction for complex publishing projects; image sourcing and licensing; product and food photography; and lifestyle portraiture.Noteworthy titles:• Higher: 100 Years of Boeing (Chronicle Books) - Photo Researcher• The Star Trek Craft Book: Make It So (Pocket Books/Star Trek) - Photographer• Star Trek Cross-Stitch: Explore Strange New Worlds of Crafting (Pocket Books/StarTrek) - Photographer

Seattle, Washington

Managed content creation and email marketing for Farmigo's online Seattle-area marketplace, with a primary focus on content creation that linked customers to local food producers. Achievements• Built a visual and written content library for hundreds of local and organic food items in under 6 weeks• Developed an attractive and cohesive photography style that was adopted across 3 U.S. regions• Collaborated with an extraordinary team and contributed to a culture of trust, respect, and passion

Bellevue, Washington

Provided project management and copywriting support for a major utility company in the greater Seattle area over the course of 6 months. I worked closely with the corporate marketing team to create original email copy, manage content, and track scheduling of a complex cross-sell marketing campaign.

Bellevue, Wa

Part of a highly collaborative editorial and design team, I provided photo research and editorial support for dozens of complex book projects for adults, teens, and children. Core responsibilities included collaboration with large licensors like Lucasfilm, Hasbro, Marvel Comics, Sanrio, CBS, and Mattel; scheduling custom photo shoots; sourcing art and stock photography; generating detailed photo and art logs; and caption writing.

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

As part of a team of seasoned editors, I assisted with the content production of a popular biweekly birdwatching magazine. Core tasks included writing and proofreading editorial columns; tracking photo files and film slides; managing the magazine’s website and public forums; and launching the publication's first-ever blog.

Processed film and digital photo orders for professional and hobbyist photographers, maintained and calibrated photographic equipment, and provided in-store sales and customer support.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Ensured metadata accuracy and edited photos for print/web for H-D’s 100th Anniversary celebration in a high-volume, fast-paced corporate setting.

Bfa, Photography, Writing

Black & white and color darkroom techniques, large format and medium format photography, digital imaging, and archival presentation.

Photography, Writing

Summer program exploring connections to land, place, and people. Focused on experimental photographic techniques, poetry, and local history.