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Vancouver, WA, US

Portland, Oregon, United States

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Led the Communications Department through long-term marketing strategy on LinkedIn and Instagram; program outreach; and, fundraising development
• Developed organizational communications policies to aid position continuity and staff onboarding
• Advanced accessibility efforts and policy for the organization's web presence and quarterly publication

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Developed best-practices for understanding, capturing, and analyzing program outcome
• Crafted bespoke fundraising campaign materials, including hosting annual gala fundraisers online using Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) and Auctria
• Mentored first-generation, low-income students; engaged in mission-driven work to bridge the opportunity gap between high school, higher education, and career

Gig Harbor, Washington, United States

Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Tracked and analyzed, to provide guidance to senior leadership on effectiveness of marketing strategy via Google Analytics; of note, implementing Google Ads increased overall sales by 117% over a one month period (2019.
• Increased company visibility and traffic by 30% through the rebranding of the company web presence and problem solving user experience pain points.
• Served as site administrator, creating and editing HTML web pages to conform with company brand standards.
• Produced, both writing and editing, over 25 marketing newsletters, 15 blog posts, two product instruction manuals, and three product catalogs tailored to meet retail, professional, and private label client needs.

Bellingham, Washington Area

• Hosted over 100 presentations via adaptation of Western’s largest academic conference, Scholars Week, from an in-person event to an online experience hosted through Microsoft SharePoint in response to COVID-19.
• Assisted fulfilling contractual obligations with vendors and keynote speakers for Scholars Week, prior to COVID-19.
• Developed and maintained a content pipeline for receiving submissions and displaying them.

Bellingham, Washington Area

• Assisted the Office of Marketing and Communications on social media strategy, improving engagement by 36%.
• Maintained outbound marketing channels; photographed and covered events for Instagram Stories, and wrote 100+ posts; coordinated with senior leadership to fulfill communications and creative needs to increase event.
• Conducted interviews to write, edit, and publish 6 articles for campus publications, including daily news blog, monthly newsletter, and quarterly alumni magazine

• Strategized messaging for the university’s housing office for its Instagram launch.
• Acted as a first point of contact for the office, professionally addressing situations under pressure.
• Shot 200+ photos and 1.5+ hours of b-roll for use in outbound marketing material on Facebook and Instagram.
• Crafted digital and print campaign collateral, welcoming new students during freshman move-in.

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Developed comprehensive brand identity for the chamber to increase brand integrity and visibility across the organization. Developed for training staff on brand and messaging standards with voice and language guides.

Bellingham, Washington Area

Two of my articles, out of work from 25 writers, was selected for publication in this award-winning, magazine. This edition of Klipsun was awarded second place in regional competition with my work listed as part of the winning nomination. Completed as part of my course work, I learned what makes a stand-out story, how to write in various story styles, and.

Bellingham, Washington Area

From local events, sports, to campus life features, I published five articles as a staff reporter. Furthermore, I conducted interviews, collaborated closely with editors, and built foundational copy writing and Associated Press style skills.

Bremerton, Washington

• Told the story of issues critical to our community by developing a grass-roots social media presence that leveraged testimonials from voters, donors, and volunteers.
• Knocked on over 200 doors in the community and regularly participated in phone banks.

Greater Seattle Area

• Served on the Student Technology Committee, ensuring student access to the internet and devices for completing their course work.
• Liaised with school administration and the Olympic College Foundation to improve student quality of life.
• Managed community relations activities, including planning two events for students to meet and engage with their local and state officials.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism - Public Relations

Activities and Societies: President of WWU A Capella Club and member of their tenor and bass competitive ensemble.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Running Start Program/Dual Enrollment