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United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Enhancing Center for Stuttering Therapy (CST) at Boston University website by restructuring home page, photographing graduate student clinicians and publishing content highlighting weekly adult stuttering support.
• Collaborating with Special Olympics Massachusetts Director of Inclusive City Programs to raise awareness of Greater Boston events by interviewing athletes and volunteer coaches to engage community partners and publish.

Boston, Massachusetts & Linwood, New Jersey (Hybrid)

• Supported communications needs of start-up app by writing descriptions of more than 150 local businesses and writing reviews of family-owned restaurants throughout southern New Jersey Shore
• Conducted survey research to develop strategy for engaging, user-friendly experience for app’s launch in summer of 2024

Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States

• Collaborated with senior communications team to engage global audience by publishing daily multimedia content to Little League website using WordPress and social media including Instagram (230K followers), TikTok.
• Pitched and published original stories spotlighting volunteer umpires, softball tournament volunteers and distinguished Little League alumni serving as community leaders.
• Contributed to successful on-site communications efforts throughout Little League Baseball World Series by operating digital cameras, TriCaster and MotionRocket broadcast equipment for stadium videoboard.

New York, New York, United States

• Directed a team of undergraduate students producing digital content by delegating research roles and copy editing students' recaps of keynote panel discussions featuring sports industry topics.
• Expanded summit's communications efforts by conducting virtual interviews with Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, writing feature stories, and creating social media content highlighting career excellence within the.

Syracuse, NY

• Created and pitched integrated marketing campaign to FOX Sports executives for 2022 MLB Field of Dreams Game.
• Supported executives' goal of increasing national awareness and earning 3 million television viewers by conducting audience demographic research and creating strategies to promote game across FOX Sports’ social.

Syracuse, NY

• Instructional associate for required undergraduate course for PR majors: PRL 345 (Ethics of Advocacy).
• Created weekly quiz questions, managed weekly attendance, graded weekly participation, moderated weekly discussion posts, met with students during office hours, created course management documents and spreadsheets on.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

• Increased community interest toward Yellow Jackets athletic programs during transition to NCAA Division II by writing men’s and women’s basketball game recaps for athletic department website.
• Enhanced HBCU's digital media efforts by recording player statistics and compiling box scores on CBS StatCrew Software during men's and women's basketball games.

Columbia, SC

• Utilized feature writing, Adobe InDesign, interviewing and copy-editing skills to produce Summer 2021 Issue of alumni magazine promoting notable student achievements, college initiatives and alumni news to donors

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

• Provided sports media content through coverage of SEC football, baseball, basketball, volleyball and Division I club hockey.
• Performed accurate, extensive research and interviews to write features, previews, recaps and columns for print and web publications while adhering to AP Style guidelines.
• Reported on Division I collegiate athletic events such as the annual South Carolina vs. Clemson baseball Palmetto Series and provided social media updates from venues in real time.

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

• Served as a dependable role model for children ages 6 to 18 who stutter by contributing to an accepting environment that empowered them to unapologetically express themselves without hesitation.
• Collaborated with camp directors to accomplish camp-wide tasks such as coordinating daily activities, distributing mail, filling in for overnight bunk counselors, providing 24-hour care to campers, and completing.

Margate City, New Jersey

• Prioritized customer service, served as cashier, stocked and organized merchandise, updated computer documents regarding the store's inventory, and facilitated lumber, concrete, and propane orders.
• Entrusted to mentor new and younger employees, operate key and lumber machinery, and perform closing procedures.
• Demonstrated a positive attitude, unwavering work ethic and attention to detail while maintaining the store's appearance and reputation as part of a welcoming and helpful staff in a friendly South Jersey community.

Master Of Science - Ms, Public Relations (Sports Media & Communications Concentration)

• Julie Mendez Diversity and Inclusion Award in Public Relations Recipient (May 2022) • Graduated with concentration in sports media (3.9.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Relations

• Graduated summa cum laude (GPA: 3.95) with Leadership Distinction in Professional & Civic Engagement • Outstanding Public Relations.

Education record

• Graduated cum laude • Two-year Academic Team member • Four Advanced Placement courses • Three-time boys lacrosse varsity letterman