As content creator I am tasked with creating relevant content for newsletters, club notices, social media, and print material used within the taproom as requested. As a taproom associate, I am responsible for interfacing with customers, guiding them through their cider tasting, and maintaining a clean and tidy taproom. I also assist with preparing the quarterly cider club shipments and help to bottle and label the ciders as production demands.

My position as Marketing & Programs Coordinator is the perfect fusion of community development and content creation. I regularly interface with downtown business owners and community members to coordinate promotions and events, and ensure that the Historic Downtown Chelan Association is taking inventory of the needs of the businesses to further our collective goal of making downtown Chelan an inclusive destination. Additionally, I manage all content creation associated with the organization including social media, email campaigns, and the HDCA blog.

As Content Strategist, I created and managed the content for the company newsletters, social media accounts, and email campaigns. I also produced and edited customer facing documents including wine tasting menus and pour lists. Additionally, I assisted in daily tasting room procedures such as administering wine tastings, processing and managing online orders, and maintaining an organized space.

As Grant Coordinator my primary task was to complete grant applications with the goal of conserving 550 acres of forestland in Bellingham, WA. I also completed press releases as needed related to timber management at various projects and acted as point of contact with the general public for inquiries related to timber management and conservation projects.

During my time in Stirling, I supplemented my education with volunteer work at the Stirling School of English on a weekly basis. I worked primarily with beginner students, which required preparation of an English lesson and associated activities for each class. Teaching English to beginners allowed me to apply the concepts I was learning in my classes on English grammar, syntax, and phonetics while also interacting with people from variable and diverse cultural backgrounds.

As a project manager for The RJ Group, I performed a variety of tasks to see our residential development projects through to completion. These included organizing meetings with consultants and government officials, completing and submitting land use applications, managing project schedules and timelines, and coordinating responsibilities between a variety of consultants to ensure that our team met project deadlines. I also managed all tasks related to house closings at our single family developments. These included reviewing and signing Purchase and Sale Agreements, and interfacing with title companies, real estate brokers, builders, and city officials to ensure a thorough and timely closing.In addition to every day project management tasks, I also acted as the in-house document reviewer, ensuring that all application materials or other written texts (zoning amendments, project descriptions, etc.) were consistent with the tone of the company and grammatically correct. I also created copy for The RJ Group blog and updated the status of the projects on the website as needed.

During my time at Jepson & Associates, I worked at the front desk fielding phone calls and managing the intake of new land surveying requests from clients. I performed administrative tasks such as the production of project proposals and legal descriptions, typing and editing documents, and interfacing with clients. I also assisted in the organization, preparation, and submission of Elevation Certificates and LOMA documents for the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program. Additionally, I designed an Elevation Certificate brochure to be administered to relevant companies around the surrounding counties as a supplement to Jepson & Associates' FLOODcertsWA.com website.

During my time with Cordata Green I worked with the project management team conducting research and creating reports on properties around Whatcom County. I researched and presented on the Historic Preservation Tax Incentive program provided by the National Parks Service. The purpose was to determine whether or not the program would apply to specific buildings that the project team was considering for purchase. I also created a report on several properties in Whatcom County. The report was presented to the team and their partners and used as a reference during the tour of the properties. Additional tasks involved assisting in filling out land use applications, placing orders for projects, and accompanying the team to project sites.

I created and managed a Google AdWords campaign for the Sustainable Connections website. This included generating advertisements, analyzing trends, and updating advertisements to accommodate trends in data. I also managed the Facebook page for the Green Playhouse Design Competition, which required me to post relevant information and pictures related to the event.Other miscellaneous tasks involved delivering Food and Farm Finders around various businesses in Whatcom County, tabling at the Farmers Market and Lynden Fair, and compiling an e-mail list of LEED AP certified professionals from Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and the San Juan counties, to be involved in the Northwest branch of the Cascadia Green Building Council.