Award-winning communications professional with strong experience in broadcast journalism, public relations, local government, nonprofits, civic organizations, grant writing, and publications. Bachelor of Science in Journalism/Telecommunication with a minor in American History.CAREER SNAPSHOT• Critical thinker with swift, accurate judgment and an ability to pinpoint effective content and tone in public communications.• Fluent problem solver with a commitment to transparency, outreach, and consistency.• Skilled in the Compassion/Action/Perspective (CAP) response in crisis control and public discourse. 
• Versatile writer with a track record of producing valuable content for city government, local news broadcasts, magazine publications, newspapers and newsletters, websites, social media, senior leadership, and board members.• Web content manager trained in Civic Engage CMS, Branding & Best Practices, Accessibility, Analytics, and Siteimprove.• Leader in long-range and strategic planning, with a common-sense approach based on pragmatism, multi-tasking, efficiency, and speed.• Experienced in nonprofit administration, board and stakeholder relations, event planning, and mid-level fundraising.• Committed to racial equity and social justice with a leadership role in an award-winning project to conduct an archaeological survey of an historic African American cemetery and a research role with the Wake Forest University Slavery, History, and Memory Project. • Responsible for supporting and promoting the work of the City of Durham Department of Water Management to its 350 internal employees, 2,400 City staffers, and 280,000 local residents.• Experienced collaborator who embraces the opportunity to learn from colleagues in public affairs, customer billing services, marketing and media, technology solutions, water efficiency, and other areas.• Author of two Arcadia Publishing photographic histories about the Town of Wake Forest.• Active community member with more than a decade of service on the boards of nonprofit and civic organizations.•Grant writing and administration at the local, state, and federal level, including two Smithsonian Institution Museum on Main Street traveling exhibits.PROFESSIONAL SKILLS•Expert writing, editing, and research
•Video shooting and production•Adobe Creative Suite•Website management and design•Social media monitoring and trends•Canva•Microsoft Word/Outlook/Teams/Powerpoint