The best in life is found by collecting memories, not things. Since October 2021, I have been working for the holding company which owns The Boston Calendar, a site that helps Bostonians (and non-locals) find interesting, fun, under-publicized, mostly-free events happening around the city. And, we just launched Joyraft, an app for people to start making the most of their cities and the world around them. Joyraft allows users discover great things to do, plan outings with friends, and share experiences all in one place. We're here to help people break out of their routines and create new moments and memories. First stop, Boston (of course).At Joyraft, I lead Marketing, Communications & Social Media, including:- Develop the Joyraft brand and voice- Recruitment and retention strategy for users- Create and execute digital and social media strategy for @thebostoncal (145k) and @joyraft (7k) on Instagram- Write & design weekly email newsletters and push notifications to our Joyraft community - Began the @joyraft page on Instagram from scratch and have grown the page to 7k+ in 4 months- Curate "Collections" on the app -- editorial folders of the hottest happenings in the city

Created and curated feed of sites and activities to cross off your Boston “bucket list” Featured in The Boston Globe, BU Today, New England Sports Network, Boston Voyager, and the Daily Free Press Organically gained over 31k+ followers in 6 years using exclusively original photography Partnerships include: American Express, Bluebikes, Lyft, Kimpton Hotels, Loews Boston Hotel, Eataly

Ideate, create and implement marketing, branding and social media strategies across all restaurants.

Provided media relations support on clients IBM and EricssonLed media relations coverage reporting on all Ericsson news and announcements Built and pitched media lists for IBM business units including Cloud, Blockchain and Systems

"Mix It Up" campaign for Life Alive Café was awarded a Silver Anvil Award of Excellence for Marketing: Consumer Products: Retail Stores and Restaurants and a Gold Bell Ringer Award for Hospitality/Travel/Entertainment Launch Campaign. Photograph of Ron Shaich syndicated in Nation's Restaurant News, the Boston Globe & Food and Wine.Assisted with media pitching for the firm's Life Alive Café, Evenflo, and Summer Infant accounts. Coordinated influencer relations for Life Alive Café

Conceptualized, created, and curated content for Metro Meeting Centers' social platforms

Created, curated and managed content for Capo Restaurant and Lincoln Tavern social platforms, managed influencer relations, pitched media and built Broadway Restaurant Group's brand

• Conducted competitor research and wrote analyses on new business opportunities• Tracked and collated media coverage for Gilead, biopharmaceutical company, on launch of new drug to cure HIV• Used media analytic platforms Isentia (data intelligence) & Brandwatch (social listening) for work with Honda, Colgate, Pfizer & LG Electronics

Represented Boston University and the College of Communication as a group leader for incoming students. Facilitated acculturation and transition of incoming students, assisted faculty and staff, and led groups of seven to thirty students throughout Orientation programming. Created and performed skit and MC-ed six Orientation ceremonies for 1000+ people

Photographer for the official BU Instagram and Twitter pages, conducted research using Sprinklr on social media engagement across platforms, covered campus and Boston city events for Snapchat.Photograph of David Ortiz at BU 2017 Graduation selected for Boston 25 News, most “liked” picture on @bostonu Instagram at time of post.

Maintained, created & curated content for the @coldbrewtea Instagram account, posted news to Facebook and managed influencer relations.

Assisted with media pitching for the firm's LifeSpan account Photographed a press day for the firm's Aeronaut Brewing Co. account, in a campaign that won four Silver Anvils from the Public Relations Society of America

Created Powerpoint presentations including write captions as social media content for local NYC restaurants. Social media engagement, especially Pinterest, as well as editorial content including recipe writing for chefanienass.comBaked cakes for online and social content as well as for desk sides with potential partners.

Wrote articles for online magazine for college women. 5/17/16 article chosen as Post of the Weekhttp://thelala.com/stress-silence-suicide-open-letter-every-college-student/ http://thelala.com/im-fighting-gender-equity-school-can/

Member of 4-person start-up and co-founding team. College Hive is a tool that allows high school students to personally organize their college information in one place.

Worker at a full-service filling station. Tasks included pumping fuel, selling outboard and engine oils, drinks and ice-cream, and bait and tackle.

An intensive incubator program for select high school entrepreneurs. Pitched College Hive to over 20 entrepreneurs and venture capitalists at Google Cambridge.

Member of 8-person start-up team and 10-person senior management team. Menerva supports clients entering college and the workforce by helping them to present a professional image online http://www.menervaadvising.comSpain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Selected as one of nine finalists at the Business Plan Competition Youngest Presenter at Finale Event (September 29, 2014)http://spainuscc.org/public/ViewEventDetails?Type=EventDetails&TypeID=459