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Envisioning a Wyoming with a stable and sustainable news and information ecosystem, where all residents can find news that’s reflective of their communities and responsive to their concerns.

Oversee communications, marketing and alumnae relations for Womentum, a Jackson, Wyoming-based nonprofit that connects and empowers women as leaders.

Jackson, Wyoming

Jackson, Wyoming

Coordinating, assigning, and editing the features section of the Jackson Hole News&Guide; overseeing the production of all special sections; organizing and coordinating special projects; coordinating contest entries and continuing education opportunities; writing.

Jackson, Wyoming

Reporting on Teton County, Wyoming government and healthcare; developing and writing long-format features; source development.

Fort Collins, Colorado

Interviewing owners regarding pet health histories; Taking temperature, heart and respiration readings; Filling prescriptions; Entering charges and preparing surgical estimates in Cornerstone software; Restraining dogs and cats for vaccinations and procedures; Nail trims; Educating clients on vaccines, medications being dispensed, and heartworm preventative; Administration of subcutaneous vaccinations; Collection and preparation of laboratory samples for analysis; Medical recordkeeping;… Show more Interviewing owners regarding pet health histories; Taking temperature, heart and respiration readings; Filling prescriptions; Entering charges and preparing surgical estimates in Cornerstone software; Restraining dogs and cats for vaccinations and procedures; Nail trims; Educating clients on vaccines, medications being dispensed, and heartworm preventative; Administration of subcutaneous vaccinations; Collection and preparation of laboratory samples for analysis; Medical recordkeeping; Intramuscular administration of pre-anesthetic drugs; Catheter placement; Induction and Intubation; Pre-surgical preparation including clipping and scrubbing; Anesthesia monitoring, including blood pressure and electrocardiogram readings; Extubation and recovery of anesthetized patients; Discharging patients and explaining medications and post-op care to owners. Show less

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Course - VM 730: Applied Animal BehaviorArranged and transported animals for student exams; Set up and broke down exam rooms; Administered exams; Graded students; Gave students feedback.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Course—ANEQ 102: Introduction to Equine Science LaboratoryResponsible for setting up and breaking down lab activities; Handled horses for lab activities and demonstrations; Demonstrated and taught proper equine handling techniques; Administered weekly quizzes; Graded homework, quizzes and tests; Logged grades.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Study—Evaluation of inflammatory response in horses fed an oral n-3 fatty acid supplementResponsible for daily feeding, stall and pen cleaning, and exercising horses; Measured out individual rations based on treatment group, weighed back refusals and recorded data; Assisted with body weight and body condition score measurements; Assisted with bi-hourly clinical evaluations; Assisted with blood and synovial fluid collection; Processed samples post-collection; Helped with pre- and… Show more Study—Evaluation of inflammatory response in horses fed an oral n-3 fatty acid supplementResponsible for daily feeding, stall and pen cleaning, and exercising horses; Measured out individual rations based on treatment group, weighed back refusals and recorded data; Assisted with body weight and body condition score measurements; Assisted with bi-hourly clinical evaluations; Assisted with blood and synovial fluid collection; Processed samples post-collection; Helped with pre- and post-arthrocentesis preparation: surgically scrubbed treated area, applied nose and shoulder twitches; Bandaged knees post-arthrocentesis. Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Magazine: Western Horseman MagazineResponsible for production of the Horsemanship section, which includes the topics of healthcare, training, tack and recreational riding; Developed stories and sources; Assigned stories and photography; Managed freelance writers and photographers; Reported, wrote, photographed and edited all section content; Traveled for story development to Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma and Wyoming; Developed, coordinated, researched, and wrote a monthly… Show more Magazine: Western Horseman MagazineResponsible for production of the Horsemanship section, which includes the topics of healthcare, training, tack and recreational riding; Developed stories and sources; Assigned stories and photography; Managed freelance writers and photographers; Reported, wrote, photographed and edited all section content; Traveled for story development to Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma and Wyoming; Developed, coordinated, researched, and wrote a monthly horse health column and a monthly equine first-aid column. Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Responsibilities included source and story cultivation and development, specifically in the areas of health care, fitness and cultural trends; Meeting daily and weekly deadlines; Writing profiles, features and instructional pieces; Contributed and produced several multimedia projects that included audio and video components; Participated in several newsroom-wide projects; and traveled to various parts of Colorado.Samples of stories covered: Long-term coverage of local woman searching for… Show more Responsibilities included source and story cultivation and development, specifically in the areas of health care, fitness and cultural trends; Meeting daily and weekly deadlines; Writing profiles, features and instructional pieces; Contributed and produced several multimedia projects that included audio and video components; Participated in several newsroom-wide projects; and traveled to various parts of Colorado.Samples of stories covered: Long-term coverage of local woman searching for kidney donor; Profiles on local hip-hop artists and the on-going struggles with stereotypes and law enforcement; Piece on medical day spas and legislation that could change the way the industry functions. Show less

Naples, Florida Area

Responsibilities included building relationships with local politicians and law enforcement officials; Meeting daily and weekly deadlines; Posting daily briefs and stories to naplesnews.com; Cultivating daily and long-term stories and projects; Enterprising story ideas and podcasting. Developed a weekly profile series; Covered breaking news online and in the newspaper; Participated in several newsroom-wide projects; Contributed to several multimedia projects; and traveled to various parts of… Show more Responsibilities included building relationships with local politicians and law enforcement officials; Meeting daily and weekly deadlines; Posting daily briefs and stories to naplesnews.com; Cultivating daily and long-term stories and projects; Enterprising story ideas and podcasting. Developed a weekly profile series; Covered breaking news online and in the newspaper; Participated in several newsroom-wide projects; Contributed to several multimedia projects; and traveled to various parts of Florida and Alabama.Samples of stories covered: Long-term project on the 20-year-anniversity of a local teen’s murder; Months-long coverage on the search for kidnapped baby stolen from illegal immigrants; weekly political coverage of city council action. Show less

Professional Science Master'S (Psm), Zoo, Aquarium And Animal Shelter Management

Activities and Societies: Pre-Vet Club

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), News-Editorial Journalism

Activities and Societies: Campus Press