Responsible for creating engaging content for social media, newsletters, press releases, and the team website, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission. Maintain relationships with local media, sponsors, and community partners to increase outreach and support for the team.

Responsible for interviewing clients who have recently been matched with a service dog and writing feature articles based on the interviews.

Research, write, edit, proofread and file news stories, features and articles for use in print and online for the Ely Echo. Take and edit supporting photographs.

Surface Force Atlantic is one of the six US Navy Type Commands. In addition to SURFLANT's 70+ ships, there are special mission and fleet support units that make up the more than 29 commands of the Force. Our approx. 25,000 personnel are stationed both Stateside and on the high seas (from the Norwegian Sea in the Atlantic Ocean to the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea). As a Assistant Public Affairs Officer, I was responsible for public relations initiatives within SURFLANT. My responsibilities included:Writing and editing press releases and blog postsCreating contact for social mediaConducting social media training for SURFLANT's tenant commandsMaintain relationships with media representativesPhotographing deployments, homecomings, and other special eventsDesigning marketing materials for events and initiatives.

USS Nitze is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer with approximately 300 Sailors home-ported in Norfolk, VA.As a Division Officer, I supervised 25 Sailors in carrying out the shipboard maintenance to ensure optimum material readiness; scheduled and conducted training for division personnel; conducted inspections of personnel and assigned spaces; reported material status; and maintained the administrative needs of the division.As the Public Affairs Officer, I wrote stories about and photograph shipboard events, wrote Sailors' profiles for the Fleet Hometown News program, coordinated visitor tours, and maintained the ship's social media presence.

Surface Force Atlantic is one of the six US Navy Type Commands. In addition to SURFLANT's 70+ ships, there are special mission and fleet support units that make up the more than 29 commands of the Force. Our approx. 25,000 personnel are stationed both Stateside and on the high seas (from the Norwegian Sea in the Atlantic Ocean to the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea). As a Assistant Public Affairs Officer, I was responsible for public relations initiatives within SURFLANT. My responsibilities included:Writing and editing press releases and blog postsCreating contact for social mediaConducting social media training for SURFLANT's tenant commandsMaintain relationships with media representativesPhotographing deployments, homecomings, and other special eventsDesigning marketing materials for events and initiatives.

USS Oscar Austin is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer with approximately 300 Sailors home-ported in Norfolk, VA.As a Division Officer, I supervised 18 Sailors in carrying out the shipboard maintenance to ensure optimum material readiness; scheduled and conducted training for division personnel; conducted inspections of personnel and assigned spaces; reported material status; and maintained the administrative needs of the division.

OCS is an Officer training schools located at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. The 12 week OCS course is designed to give students a working knowledge of the Navy and to prepare them to assume the responsibilities of a Naval Officer. OCS is extremely demanding; morally, mentally, and physically. The school’s curriculum will demand the most of students' academic prowess. Mental training involves memorization of military knowledge, academic courses, and military inspections. Physical training (PT) consists of running programs augmented by calisthenics, as well as aquatic programs.

The Mars Generation is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit organization which focuses on building a stronger tomorrow by energizing our youth today about space and STEM, educating kids and adults about the importance of deep space human space exploration to humankind. As a Public Affairs Specialist, I was responsible for public relations initiatives within The Mars Generation. My responsibilities included:Writing and editing press releases and blog postsCreating contact for social mediaMaintain relationships with media representativesAide in developing fundraising initiatives.

The Virginia Beach Fire Department Public Information Officers are the public face of the Fire Department - They are responsible for planning and holding press conferences, writing press releases, communicating with the public via social media, and coordinating with other local agencies.As an intern, I was responsible for photographing fire scenes, and drafting press releases and social media posts for release.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Honors Internship program shapes the future generation of law enforcement professionals by offering interns hands-on, real-world experiences to gain relevant work experience, skill sets, knowledge, and professional development toward attaining educational and career goals.

The Department of Justice internship program provides an opportunity for college students and recent graduates to get hands-on experience and one-on-one training with a federal agency.At the DEA Phoenix Field Office, I spent half my time shadowing a field agent (including tactics, firearms, and driving training, search warrant execution, surveillance, and interviews), and the other half of my time shadowing an intelligence analyst listening to telephonic evidence and mapping drug cartels and drug trade patterns).