During my career, I have done it all. I am currently working as a teacher in Burbank Unified School District where I teach medical ethics and health science as part of the NAF Medical Academy. My love for medicine and communicating about health and wellness drives me. In all, I have taught for more than ten years in kindergarten through 12th grade. I have nine teaching authorizations--including seven authorizations that certify my abilities to teach adult learners in the areas of health and medicine, information systems, the entertainment industry, travel and tourism, child development, business, and moreOutside of teaching, I have been a public relations and marketing strategist with more than a decade's experience working with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits and government agencies. My brand-focused publications and communications, both in print and online, have reached millions of consumers and my sensitivities for handling troubling organizational issues and subsequent communications have been trusted by some of the world's best-known brands including The Disneyland Resort, Knott's Berry Farm, Health Net Inc., The City of Hope National Medical Center, The Hallmark Channels, Beckman Research Institute and CHOC Children's Hospital. Notable Accomplishments:• Helped to trend the Knott's Scary Farm hashtag in 2016 by working with high-level influencers. In a 2.5 month period, the hashtag reached 54 million on Twitter and 85 million on Instagram. Influencer blog content that I secured reached more than 1.33 million with total 7 million audience readership. • Vastly increased visibility of the Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival in 2016 by instituting influencer campaign that brought the very best of the festival to high-level Orange County influencers with the Knott's food truck. Over the course of 30 days and numerous unique pitches, the hashtag reached 2.13 million on Twitter and 5.1 million on Instagram. • Upon taking over the CHOC Walk Facebook page, advocacy increased by more than 120%.• My social media efforts helped the CHOC Foundation exceed its yearly fundraising CHOC Walk goals by as much as $300,000.• Own a database of cultivated relationships with more than 130 influencers specializing in travel, pop culture, food, entertainment, and parenting.• Expert at developing web content optimize for SEO on Wordpress and Drupal.• Create and edit short-form videos, content, and graphics for social media.• Seasoned feature writer and columnist specializing in travel, parenting, health and education.